Leadership Development – long or short sessions?
Hello Would really appreciate people’s thoughts, and also pointing in the direction of any relevant research. I’m currently working on an internal leadership programme with strands for both the front line and middle management, topics have been identified and we are scheduling in a curriculum. I’ve clustered sessions together into 1.5-2 days of delivery delivered once […]
6 mistakes to eliminate when giving 360 feedback
In order to successfully implement 360-degree feedback in your workspace, it is vital to be aware of the common mistakes made by others when doing so, and how to avoid them. 360-feedback is a highly useful process, allowing employees to openly communicate feedback with each other in order to develop in the workplace, but for […]
“If you feel stuck in a rut and are not developing on a daily basis, it’s up to you to drive change.”
We’re always curious to hear how our members and contributors tackle the challenges that the ever-changing world of HR throws at them. We’ve got a wealth of experience and knowledge across the site, and what better way to showcase the diversity of our community than to get them to walk us through an average day? Want to […]
Changing the structure of L&D
Currently looking at the organisation design of HR & Learning, and our operating model is covering self service, service centre (transactional enquiries) and centres of excellence, (specialist areas of expertise). I’d be interested to hear from other organisations who have a similar model for L&D. Currently looking at the organisation design of HR & Learning, and our […]
Reflections on performance management
Reflecting on various interventions to establish and inculcate good effective performance management practices I have identified the following critical actions that deliver great results: Help people to understand the role of being a manager and what it entails before they become one.Many people look at a management role as a way of making good progression […]
Ideas for Managing Team Dynamics Training
Hiya, I am developing a course around how to mangage team dynamics, so far the types of topics I want to cover include: Tuckermans team development model, looking at different character within a team, thinking about indivuals motivations. I am struggling to come up with some interactive activities to pepper throughout the training – has […]
How can first-time managers become good leaders?
Whilst there are many factors which can influence the success of your team, a great manager is a key factor when it comes to keeping people motivated and on the road to success, either as individuals, a team, or an organization. An effective manager can make all the difference between a successful team and one […]
Remarkable employee onboarding practices
Everybody knows that there are no second chances to rectify the first impression. It concerns not only separate individuals, but also companies that strive to entice best experts and devote a great deal of effort to engage them in an efficient way. HR managers are those people who are in charge of the onboarding process. […]
Bring Trusted Advisor – Activities
Hi all, I’m looking for some suggestions or ideas for activities or exercises around being a ‘trusted advisor’ in a client/relationship servicing context. Thank you for your suggestions. Hi all,I’m looking for some suggestions or ideas for activities or exercises around being a ‘trusted advisor’ in a client/relationship servicing context.Thank you for your suggestions.
Resource Management Techniques for Small Business
Utilization of resources is one of the most important tasks in a business. Why? Because the size of the profit of a business vastly depends on how the resources are utilized in the business organization. In this writing, a few techniques will be discussed on managing resources in small business organization. Concepts may differ from that […]
Workshop Exercises
Hi All Happy Friday! I’m due to run some data protection workshops over the next year or so and have been asked to make these department specific as each dept will have different issues around the DPA. The content isn’t a problem but I’d also like to get teams thinking about what specific challenges they […]
Individual learning plans: Why create one?
Self-directed learning is a phrase that is being used more and more within the field of L&D. You may have heard your L&D department talking about it. So what is self-directed learning and what does this mean for you? It’s everywhere. It’s when you read a book, watch a video, ask someone how to do […]
Itec appoints new director to help boost skills
I’m pleased to welcome a new addition to our board at Itec. Gareth Matthews, from Ynyshir in the Rhondda Valley, brings over 40 years’ experience in skills and employability in a variety of senior operational and business development roles. Most recently, Gareth worked as Serco’s director for welfare services, delivering employability and skills contracts for […]
Organising An Event Can Be Good For Your Career
Most companies organise regular events. Larger events are often organised by professional internal teams or committees, but there are various smaller events in the calendar that need an organiser. You may be extremely busy already, so why would you want to step forward and add one of these events to your workload? The answer is […]
Do you see onboarding as a two-way street?
It takes two to build a relationship, two to have a conversation, two to complete a sale, so doesn’t it make sense to see onboarding as a two-way activity? Quite frankly, to do otherwise is to instantly confer an authoritarian master/servant outlook on the relationship between the organisation and its people; not what you […]
Employee Onboarding – What’s Your Plan?
HR – that department within a company that is responsible for so many things – recruitment, employment, policy manuals, training and development, performance evaluation structures, terminations/outboarding, and more. And for small businesses, all of these functions fall upon the single owner. Consider the time it takes to do the following: Screen resumes and identify the […]
5 Ways to Cut Down On Training Costs
Every business should understand that training is an investment which will hopefully produce more efficient and skilled workers. A business which trains its employees shows that they care about improving them, increasing their motivation and commitment. In an economy which is nearing full employment, it is more important than ever to ensure the employees you […]
Step-By-Step Onboarding For New Employees
Look, we all know how this goes, right? You’re falling behind on projects and need some additional help so you put on some new hires and you need these new workers to finish them now. That’s not good onboarding, I’m afraid. You’ve got to be realistic about new hires and their ability to learn a […]
Trends in the training industry
I am always interested to learn about current and upcoming trends in the training industry and to get the most accurate results I would appreciate if any training providers could complete this short survey: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/training-industry-survey-2017 The survey provides the chance to win a Discovery Workshop session (or remain anonymous) which looks in detail at your current […]
MBTI Team Building Activities
I am working with a team of senior managers who have done an MBTI workshop and have decided their Best Fit types. They therefore already have an understanding of each of the separate dichotomies. I have one hour to deliver an activity focusing on understanding their team as a whole, their strengths and blind spots and […]
