On-Line Blend – a new trend in learning
Virtual university styled distance learning, combined with live business school type tutorial discussion groups, is a first in a new trend of on-line learning, recently introduced by the Virtual Management Group of Harrogate. Dubbed On-Line Blend, by Elliott Masie of the Masie Institute in the USA,.a leading authority on on-line learning, it brings the best […]
The perils and pitfalls of 360 degree appraisal
The new website put up by http://www.bouchami.com[Helen Bouchami Consulting] offers a free newsletter with regularly updated articles. The current fetaure article offers Helen’s thought and experiences on 360 degree appraisal.The idea of including free sample resources or articles on a business website is always a good idea. Browsers can start to get a sense of […]
Manufacturing confidence up, service sector variable – BCC report
The British Chambers of Commerce said confidence among manufacturers in most areas has risen to its highest level since before the 1997 election. But the service sector showed sharp differences between the north and south in the third quarter of the year, said the chambers’ report. Scotland saw a sharp upturn in sales growth, but […]
North-south divide ‘thrives’
The debate over the north-south divide has been stoked by new figures on both pay packets and the economy. Wages of workers in the south of England are continuing to surge above those of people in the north, according to the Office for National Statistics.And a separate report showed signs of economic recovery in some […]
Workplace bullies – lurking in the shadows
An article by Rudy Yandrick in the current issue of HR Magazine focuses on workplace bullies; it’s also available online:“What is one of the most insidious and destructive problems, yet also one of the least documented and most tolerated? Answer: Workplace bullying. The problem often surfaces in such behavioral forms as verbal abuse, sexual harassment […]
Sir Alex Ferguson management training video
PRESS LAUNCH – 11 OCTOBER 1999Press release details-“There’s no doubt that the pressured world of ‘top flight’ football, as with many other professional sports, places extraordinary demands on its managers. We believe that we can learn from them, particularly those select few who have achieved unparalleled excellence.Following a lecture Sir Alex Ferguson gave on motivation […]
Action Learning And ‘Triple Loop’ Learning
A fascinating, lengthy and scholarly article in Continuing Professional Development Issue 3 1999, takes us “towards an understanding of how mentoring supports learning”.Abstract:Many organisations are turning to mentoring as a way of supporting the continuing professional development of managers, often relying on little more than common sense and anecdotal evidence in setting up mentoring initiatives. […]
How mentoring supports learning
A fascinating, lengthy and scholarly article in Continuing Professional Development Issue 3 1999, takes us “towards an understanding of how mentoring supports learning”.Abstract:Many organisations are turning to mentoring as a way of supporting the continuing professional development of managers, often relying on little more than common sense and anecdotal evidence in setting up mentoring initiatives. […]
Monday blues “a myth”, research shows
It’s just not true that we all feel unhappy on Mondays, according to new research from the Institute of Work Psychology at Sheffield University. Dr Peter Totterdell, the author, has come up with many surprising results – not least that on days when everyone in the office seems to be in a bad mood, it […]
New e-mail forum to boost business skills
From a DfEE press release, 13 October:Education and Employment Secretary David Blunkett today set out how information and communication technology will be used to open up business opportunities with the announcement of an e-mail forum on the internet for small businesses.Addressing the London Enterprise and Training Agency, he said: “There are a thousand different ways […]
Blunkett appoints first Chair of Disability Rights Commission
From a DfEE press release:Education and Employment Secretary David Blunkett announced the appointment of Bert Massie as the first Chair of the Disability Rights Commission (DRC). Mr Massie is currently Director of the Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation and the Deputy Chair of the National Disability Council.Commenting on the appointment, Mr Blunkett said:“This is […]
Impact of Working Time Regulations: IPD survey
In summary, the Institute of Personnel and Development survey found that:Awareness of the various aspects of the Regulations by name was high and most respondents felt well informed about them.Three quarters of businesses felt that on balance the Regulations were ‘a good thing’.Most felt that the Regulations have not yet affected their businesses very much. […]
Does anyone in management training use Lotus LearningSpace course design?
Has anyone experience of management training plus recent use of Lotus LearningSpace course design?Peter WilsonThe Enterprise Partnership LtdPlease click Comments below to resond. Has anyone experience of management training plus recent use of Lotus LearningSpace course design?Peter WilsonThe Enterprise Partnership LtdPlease click Comments below to resond.
Where can I find the ‘Zin Obelisk’ or similar team development activities?
I’m trying to trace a team problem solving exercise with this name – can anybody out there point me in the right direction? David MeekResponses to Comments below please. I’m trying to trace a team problem solving exercise with this name – can anybody out there point me in the right direction? David MeekResponses to […]
From T&D Extra (2); Tips for staff retention
Employee turnover, staff retention, competitive hiring markets–we’ve all heard the buzz. Just how long does it take to replace employees? According to a recent Accountemps survey of 1,400 chief financial officers, it takes an average of 16 weeks to replace an executive. It takes about 10 weeks to fill a middle management job, and seven […]
Who wants what from a company website?
Study Reveals Communications Gap Between Employees and HR Managers, And Direct Relationship Between Satisfaction and Information RetrievalInformation being offered on employee communication web sites isn’t exactly what employees want to know about. According to the results of a “Online Employee Communication Effectiveness” study conducted by Decision Tree and WorkPlus.com, 45 percent of employees want access […]
Developing Strategic Partnerships: Manchester conference
What is the role of HR in developing Strategic Partnerships, how do HR add value, and what role does partnering play in High Performing Organisations?These are questions that are being addressed at a one day conference being jointly run by TEC and IPD in Manchester on October 11th 1999. Brief details are:Conference AimsThe conference will […]
New rights for people with disabilities now in force
From a DfEE press release:HIGH STREET REVOLUTION FOR DISABLED PEOPLEDisabled people have the right to equal access to “high street” services such as shops, restaurants and pubs under new regulations which came into effect on Friday 1 October.Margaret Hodge, Minister for Disabled People, said that the new rights, under Part III of the Disability Discrimination […]
Andrew Kakabadse on Leadership – interview
In an interview for MCB University Press’s ‘Spotlight’, Professor Andrew Kakabadse offers editor Sarah Powell his views on effective leadership and the majorchallenges of the future for leaders. Andrew Kakabadse is Professor of International Management Development, Chairman of the Human Resources Network, and Deputy-Director at Cranfield School of Management. He is also Director of the […]
‘Making Teams Work’ video from Gower
Making Teams Work Learning a la Carte Video seriesPeter Quarry interviews Dr Edward HubbardFrom Gower Publishing, 39 Milton Park, Oxon, OX14 4TD, U.K.Email: lorna.gordon@bookpoint.co.ukDate of publication 1999 Code Number: 9 999 99363XPrice: £120.00http://www.gowertraining.co.ukThe promotional material which accompanies this video describes it as having “no frills, simply good practical advice, condensed into 11-17 minutes.”This is one […]