In these difficult times it is encouraging to see a positive outlook from Sir Alan Sugar. He is urging organisations to take on apprentices so that when economic recovery comes, they will have fully skilled staff to meet the new challenges.
This makes sound sense and is a welcome long- term perspective for organisations to take.
Read more from Alan Sugar at
If our last blog for the ‘Advanced Professional Diploma in Employment Law’ interested you then why not visit our ‘Employment Law’ Open Evening at ‘Eversheds’ London office on Monday 6th April 2009, 5pm until 7pm.
You will discover more about this exciting and invaluable programme, and have the opportunity to speak with tutors, review materials, and get advice on how the programme could benefit you and your career prospects.
For more information contact MOL on 0161 203 2103.
How important is avoiding employment tribunals to your organisation?
With a challenging economy, it is likely to become an ever more crucial consideration as companies focus on reducing exposure to employment problems, and their adverse effect on expenditure.
This means that staff with the necessary skills to assist with this will be a valuable commodity.
Would you like to be qualified in this vital area of corporate strategy and make a real difference to your organisation’s ‘bottom line’?
To discover how go to http://www.mol-openlearning.co.uk/cipd/advanced-professional-diploma-in-employment-law-top-up.html
We know its spring at MOL when we reach graduate season! Our annual graduation took place on 27 Feb 09 at the Sheridan Sweet to recognise the success of our CIPD PDS, PAC and Law Diploma students. This event also served as an opportunity to award ‘Student of the Year’ to the student who we feel made an outstanding achievement with their coursework and exams
The economic downturn has meant that more people are looking for less jobs. A single job appointment can produce a deluge of applications. How can you and your organisation filter these and ensure it employs the right people?
Conversely, if you’re looking for employment, what criteria might an employer use to judge your suitability?
More information at
http://www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/pm/articles/2009/03/how-to-filter-job-applications.htm?area=pm
I was talking to a friend a couple of days ago, who had just been offered a promotion. It will see him move from being the manager of a small division to Head of several divisions. This will transform him into a ‘leader’ for these divisions rather than a manager of any one of them.
This got me thinking. What will the difference be between his present role and that of being a leader? And then I remembered something I’d read in the past. (I’d love to attribute this to the actual author but I just can’t remember who it is).
“A leader is someone who creates the right environment for the manager to make things work”.
I love this quote. Short, sweet and to the point. It suggests a symbiotic relationship; both parties are dependent on each other, neither being successful in their role without the other. It also suggests that a different skills set is going to be required to be successful.We’ll explore this further in subsequent blogs.
(pj)
Is it really a year since the last CIPD HRD conference/exhibition? We’re hoping that many of you reading this blog will be attending this popular event for the HR profession. Being held in London, this year is shaping up to be interesting and busy.
MOL will have their own stand, as usual but this year is something particularly special for us – we get to launch the new CIPD Flexible Learning + programme. Anyone not yet up to speed with this exciting opportunity can find more information at http://www.mol-openlearning.co.uk/cipd/professional-development-scheme.html.
Hope to see you all at the event on the 21st - 23rd April. Further details available at http://www.cipd.co.uk/cande/hrd?vanity=http://www.cipd.co.uk/hrd (pj)
The answer to the question is ‘Staff’.
This philosophy was one the messages from the ‘Managing Through A Downturn Conference’ hosted by CIPD. Employers were urged to focus on exiting staff and how their skills could be developed to the benefit of both the individual and the organisation.
The full article is available from
http://www.jobsnewswire.com/article/dont-waste-time-with-war-on-talent-expert-urges-id19081931.html (pj)
