News: Performance Management
Leadership training 'can help teams work more effectively'
16 April 2009
Leadership training may be necessary for companies looking for their teams to work more effectively together, an organisation asserts.
A representative from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) tells People Bulletin that this can help staff make the transition from a structured hierarchy to seeing themselves as part of a team.
"Such training may consist of exercises carried out jointly under a facilitator to enable people to get to know each other and work together, understanding each other's strengths and weaknesses," the source states.
The organisation's spokesperson emphasises the importance of offering leaders additional courses to enable them to manage projects effectively, with potential areas that need development being identified by the team sessions.
Among the areas the CIPD representative highlights as crucial parts of leadership training are learning to listen to team members, understanding their points of view and responding effectively to feedback.
In other news, chief executive of the Chartered Management Institute Ruth Spellman recently described a lack of management training as a problem that companies must address, with the majority of people in these positions holding no qualification in the necessary skills.
