Performance Management Training Articles
Council must improve performance management
A report on the Argyll and Bute council has criticised it for failing to implement an effective performance management system, a source reveals.The Accounts Commission has produced the study...
More firms using internal management training to fill vacancies
Companies are increasingly drawing on internal talent and offering management training rather than searching for candidates outside of their firms, a recruitment consultant asserts. Sally To...
Ladbrokes invests in performance management training
Performance management training is one of the areas bookmakers Ladbrokes is concentrating on in order to improve the implementation of its business plans.Jeremy Trevor, retail human resource...
Training could help managers improve employee engagement
There is "significant room for improvement" when it comes to the development of employee engagement, a leading group asserts.Mike Emmott, an employee relations adviser at the Chart...
Development: Firms urged to invest in management skills
While many companies invest in the development of leadership skills among their managers, many fail to instil the essential skills in their team, it is claimed.Michael H Shenkman, writing fo...
Managers uniquely able to motivate staff
A manager is in a unique position to motivate or demoralise people, it is claimed.Jerry Osteryoung, a small business commentator and the director of outreach for the Jim Moran Institute, mak...
Training costs cash but ignorance costs more
Training may cost money but a lack of skills can be highly detrimental to a firm, it is claimed.A spokesperson from content management firm NokusaEI argues that in a recession, many companie...
Training aids economic recovery
Companies which provide their staff with training and development opportunities are far more likely to thrive during the downturn, it is claimed.John Denham, the skills secretary, highlights...
Management skills key to staff happiness
Developing management skills through training could be key to keeping staff happy, one expert suggests.Management pundit Martin Haworth makes his comments in an article distributed by Ezine,...
Training and development a top graduate concern
Graduates place considerable value on the opportunity to attend training and development in the workplace, new research shows.A study conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) reveals one-th...
Regeneration workers not receiving leadership training
A number of regeneration professionals assert they are still not being trained in generic skills, including leadership.Responding to a survey on careers and salaries conducted by industry re...
Coaching ideal for performance management and skills development
Coaching is now an "established part" of training and performance management strategies in businesses across the UK, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)....
Coaching ideal for performance management and skills development
Coaching is now an "established part" of training and performance management strategies in businesses across the UK, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)....
Forward-thinking leaders use managing meetings training to boost inclusion
Managing meetings training can facilitate effective compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act, extended in 2005, it has been suggested.Such training, which complements training in up...
Train line managers to relieve overloaded HR depts
If line managers do not receive training during the economic downturn, human resources (HR) departments will be "overloaded" and unable to ease the burden for staff, it is claimed....
Line managers key to training success
A lack of coaching or mentoring and gaps in "line management buy-in" have been identified as some of the main stumbling blocks to successful staff training.Research carried out at ...
Training aids staff socialising
As well as offering development to staff, training courses can give employees an excellent chance to socialise with each other, it is claimed.Sharon Varney, a research associate at the Roffe...
Management training key to ending workplace bullying
Businesses must employ relevant management training to ensure their staff are protected from workplace bullying, a commentator urges.Lyn Witheridge, the chief executive of the Andrea Adams T...
Management training in focus following BBC Manuelgate inquiry
A rigorous review of the "calibre and training" of senior managers at the BBC could be on the horizon following an investigation into the Radio 2 "Manuelgate" affair.Corp...
Project management needed in IT sector
Skills in project management and leadership are most in demand in the IT sector, according to a new report. The tenth annual Silicon.com Skills Survey reveals that when assessing abilities t...
Few firms invest in leadership
Very few organisations invest in leadership training for their managers, it is claimed.Training commentator John Adair makes his comments to online resource Training Zone, asserting that man...
People management improved with communication skills training, says report
Communication skills training would improve the people management capabilities of a large proportion of British bosses, new research on global productivity trends suggests.Published by multi...
Extra training at heart of O2 overhaul
Mobile phone retailer O2 is doubling its annual investment in training as part of a multimillion-pound overhaul of its stores, according to reports.The move follows similar renewed focus on ...
Management training needed for "strong but fair" leadership
More management and leadership skills training are needed to help tackle bullying in the workplace, the Chartered Management Institute has found.A report released by the organisation today r...
Management skills tested by recession
The effectiveness of management and leadership skills training will be thoroughly tested during the economic downturn, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).David Kern, economi...
Stay sustainable with management and leadership skills training
Strong management and leadership skills are key to staying sustainable through ongoing economic turbulence, the chief operating officer at KPMG has affirmed.Alan Downey, who is also chairman...
Remember training lessons during the crunch, line managers urged
Line managers should ensure they do not "forget their training" and adopt a more instinctive leadership style during the credit crunch, it has been claimed.Penny de Valk, chief exe...
Boost motivation and retention with training, urges report
Continual training and development of staff is inextricably linked to business performance, according to the latest research.Furthermore, findings from Cranfield School of Management highlig...
CIPD: More line managers now entrusted with training
More employees now have training implemented by their line managers and not human resources (HR) professionals in their organisations, according to a new series of surveys from the Chartered Institute...
BBC show stokes interest in communication skills training
Communication skills training is one of the best investments in staff development business leaders can make, according to BBC show The Apprentice.In a new survey of over 250 learning profess...
Step up training efforts instead of cutting back, business leaders urge
Business leaders in the UK have joined forces to issue an open letter urging bosses not to cut back on training during the economic downturn.Marks and Spencer chairman Sir Stuart Rose and BT...
Appraisal skills training: Maximising performance assessment
Without adequate appraisal skills training, the process of performance assessment has the potential to be ineffective at best and "extremely damaging to employee morale" at worst, it has bee...
Avoid significant business damage with training
Training is an often overlooked area of human resources (HR) "risk" that, when neglected, can considerably harm an organisation, a new report by Ernst & Young LLP claims.Accord...
Well-trained leaders adept at communicating, negotiating and motivating staff
Managers who have had effective leadership skills training will return "significantly better" results from their staff, it has been claimed.International performance consulting fir...
Coaching maximises motivation and engages employees
Coaching enables people managers to discuss credit-crunch difficulties in a "supportive and involving" atmosphere, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
Performance management initiatives cornerstone of workplace development
Whereas performance management was once considered a standalone employee appraisal process aimed at informing compensation and promotion decisions, it is now "the cornerstone" of modern tale...
Management training essential for dealing with workplace conflict
Too few British business leaders are equipped with the skills to handle conflict in the workplace, a situation the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) says warrants significant man...
Training top priority for travel-industry jobseekers
Over 90 per cent of jobseekers in the travel industry are keen to work with an employer who offers adequate training and development opportunities, it has emerged.A study conducted by the As...
Weather economic storm with management training, say executives
Improving management and leadership skills via training will see the majority of organisations weather the economic storm, according to a new poll of senior executives in the UK.A fifth of o...
Public sector managers call for communication and influencing skills training
Communication skills training would benefit a large proportion of managers and senior executives in the public sector, it has been suggested.The results of the latest Public Management Index...
Personal development and communication skills training: CBI re-emphasises graduate lack
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has reaffirmed its belief that training in communication skills, self-management and similar "soft skills" is needed for a significant proportion ...
Banks can survive crunch with training and strong leadership, says management expert
It is "no coincidence" the banks that have thus far survived the credit crunch are known for investing in management training and ongoing staff development, it has been claimed.Llo...
Management training: Leaders must "clearly communicate" through crunch
During a lull in the economy, business managers and chief executive officers (CEOs) recognise that an organisation is only as good as its leadership, it has been claimed.The key to sustainab...
Coaching aids relationship-building and boosts communication
Managers who invest in coaching to further the learning and development of their workforce can ultimately enhance employee communication skills, as well as re-focusing their business strategy.
Training and development opportunities enhance job satisfaction
There is less chance of an employer having a dissatisfied or unmotivated workforce if opportunities for training and promotion are a regular fixture, it has been claimed.According to the Tra...
Training and development boost profits as well as performance
The employee engagement benefits represented by training and development opportunities have been highlighted during a gathering of business leaders this week.Boosting profits and bolstering ...
Leadership skills training would fill sudden management gap
Too few firms implement leadership skills training that would prepare them for the sudden loss of a senior manager, research suggests.According to the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i...
Performance management: Avoid complex tribunal issues, leaders advised
Leaders in charge of performance management in their organisations should consider employment law and discrimination training to ward off the risk of "time-consuming and complex" tribunal is...
Performance management in focus at CIPD conference
Effective management training will create leaders who realise their role requires substantially more than simply "being smart", a human resources (HR) expert has claimed.Particular...
Graduates identify training as employer priority
Good-quality training and development opportunities are one of the top deciding factors for graduate jobseekers, new data show.The latest UK Graduate Careers Survey also highlights a prefere...
Management training boosts workers knowledge currency
The ultimate outcome of inadequate management training is often de-motivated staff who "hold back" organisations in what is a knowledge-driven economy, it has been claimed.Martyn S...
Training to facilitate world class health service
Health chiefs are stepping up training and development efforts with the aim of creating a "world class" service for London.Forming part of a ten-year strategy to modernise patient...
Leadership skills training: Strong management imperative to City law firms
Successful management training and leadership skills development can make or break a City law firm, new research suggests.The Legal Week/Big Question survey probed 153 partners and found the...
Bigger picture painted with appraisals and effective performance management
Effective performance management in an organisation will endow employees with an ability to chart their progress against "the bigger picture", claims one business specialist.This e...
Leaders advised to opt for training, not job cuts
Firms in the healthcare, transportation and manufacturing sectors could all avoid damaging morale by forgoing job cuts for training and development when they want to boost efficiency.Accordi...
Strong leadership skills weather economic storm for lawyers
Few legal professionals could fail to benefit from both presentation skills training and development of their leadership skills, a leading industry publication claims.Improvement of both set...
Training is part of retail giants long-term business approach
Retail giant John Lewis plans to step up its staff training provision to tackle falling sales, rather than resort to job cuts.The chairman of the John Lewis Partnership, Charlie Mayfield, sa...
Effective training results in staff retention and good sales
Effective staff training makes employees feel motivated and "invested in", according to one set of retail specialists.Lisa Titcomb and Liz Bennett from hand-made cosmetics firm Lus...
Leadership skills are managers top personal development priority
Greater investment in leadership skills training would reflect the increasing importance UK bosses give to management expertise, a new survey shows.Accountancy specialist Hays Senior Finance...
Training can aid retention, research shows
Firms with a good range of training programmes have lower than average turnover rates, according to research by Computer Economics.The findings were reported by vnunet.com and also show that...
Lack of communication and management information hampering talent development
A failure to reap the bottom-line benefits of talent and performance management initiatives is causing many firms to lose out, according to a new survey by Hewitt Associates.The human resour...
Data-loss chaos preventable with targeted training and skills development
Training for senior leaders could help overcome the "chaos" caused by breaches of confidentiality through lost data files, it is claimed.Adequate skills development decisions shoul...
Leadership and management training: Right development investments needed for HR professionals
A large proportion of human resources (HR) professionals lack confidence in the leaders of their organisations, according to the latest Global Leadership Forecast.Furthermore, the bi-annual...
Management training aided firms retention
Training engineers in management has made a big difference to retention for one firm.Bharat Electronics explains if it hopes to recruit a further 400 engineers this year, adding it needs to...
HR excellence: Global firms prioritise performance management
Computer giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) and financial corporation Capital One demonstrate the impact which effective performance management and customer care training can have on the achievement of busine...
Management training: Bosses acknowledge credit-crunch motivation challenge
A large proportion of business bosses admit they face a challenge getting the best from their employees during the credit crunch, suggesting management training may rise further up their agendas....
Enable workers with effective performance management
Managers and training directors need to make sure performance management initiatives are engineered to keep the right people in the right roles, according to a new survey.The research, carri...
Training to be bosses greatest financial investment
Determination to boost revenues in the coming months has led a large proportion of entrepreneurs to prioritise training, performance management and recruitment, according to Deloitte.In a ne...
Absence issues: Government sickie numbers unveiled
Work and pensions officials claim they are "taking steps" to reduce employee absences and improve support for workers, after it emerged that one million sick days were taken in the departmen...
Communicate to avoid financial fallout, managers told
Regular updates to employment law in the UK threaten to "drive HR departments to distraction" if they fail to prioritise developments in communication and training.That is the conc...
NHS discrimination: High time for mandatory training
Stronger leadership and more staff training are among the recommendations which have been laid out to ensure discrimination does not impinge on NHS care provision.An official enquiry, chaire...
Equal pay issues top tribunal list
The number of employment tribunals in the country has risen by almost a quarter in the last year, according to the latest figures.Equal pay issues overtook unfair dismissal as the most regul...
Keep training budgets topped up, say leadership development specialists
The budgets allocated by British bosses to the training and development of staff should not be cut in the face of economic uncertainty, it has been suggested.In a new poll of 120 training ma...
North-east bosses to hone leadership and management know-how
Developing the leadership and management skills of staff is a training priority for many employers in the north-east, it has been suggested.Commenting on new plans by authorities to attract...
Staff training sows seeds of success in Northumberland
Bosses at a Northumberland garden centre have affirmed that investing in staff training and development "sows the seeds" of both current and future success.Chatting to local paper...
Print industry launches staff training fund
Employees in the printing industry are to benefit from a multi-million pound staff training drive intended to attract and retain quality candidates.Industry body Proskills drew up its Sustai...
Training motivates employees
Businesses which provide their employees with training could see a rise in staff motivation, a new report suggests.A study conducted by the Association of Accounting Technicians shows that a...
UK leading Europe on training provision
Medium and large-sized firms in the UK are some of the best in Europe when it comes to training provision, according to a new survey.The report, compiled by French analysts, compared 1,000 o...
More bosses recognising profitable knock-on effect of training
An increasing number of business bosses are realising the substantial "positive knock-on effect" to company profitability of effective training and performance management, it has been claime...
Future of industry depends on skilled workforce
The future of industry in the UK depends on the country maintaining a skilled workforce, it has been reported.Speaking to nebusiness.co.uk, Martin Foster, operations manager at NETA, said co...
Virtual world training "can be incredibly engaging"
A technology expert has said that companies that use online simulations to train people can create an "incredibly engaging" environment.John Alonso, the founder of OutStart and chi...
Communication and sustained benefits identified as training priorities
Developing basic skills like communication is a training priority for a large proportion of bosses, according to a new study.Around 1,800 executives, line managers and HR leaders polled for...
T5 debacle attributed to lack of adequate training
Bosses at British Airways have apologised for the Terminal 5 (T5) debacle and admitted that a lack of adequate staff training was to blame.Speaking at the Forrester IT Forum in Lisbon, chief...
Account for employee differences with training, bosses advised
Training provision should take the differences between employees into account, it has been suggested.Following a study entitled One Size Does Not Fit All, employee engagement and retention s...
Basic skills training recommended to tackle technology-led workplace
Honing basic employer skills such as writing and numeracy is a must in an increasingly technology-led world, it has been suggested.Marcus du Sautoy, a professor of maths at Wadham College Ox...
CBI: Employers should reap Olympic training opportunity
Business bosses in London should use the opportunity of the Olympic Games to maximise staff performance and invest in training, it has been suggested.Representatives for the Confederation of...
Account for employee differences with training, bosses advised
Training provision should take the differences between employees into account, it has been suggested.Following a study entitled One Size Does Not Fit All, employee engagement and retention s...
Basic skills training recommended to tackle technology-led workplace
Honing basic employer skills such as writing and numeracy is a must in an increasingly technology-led world, it has been suggested.Marcus du Sautoy, a professor of maths at Wadham College Ox...
Legal giant turns to training and management development to restore profits
Immediate investment in staff training is one measure being taken by bosses at a Manchester legal firm seeking to ward off plunging profits.According to the Manchester Evening News, Halliwel...
Training investment leads to real buzz for Cumbria firm
Bosses at a Cumbria company have sought to spread the word about the benefits of staff training.Speaking to reporters about his commitment to performance management and skills development, t...
Training necessary to reap technology benefits
Further management training should be considered by bosses keen to reap the benefits of web 2.0 technology, it has been suggested.Representatives for web 2.0 security specialist WorkLight ex...
Management training necessary to nurture leaders
More management training would lead to greater consistency within the leadership of UK businesses, it has been suggested.In a poll of human resource (HR) professionals and leaders carried ou...
Poll puts communication and IT at top of training list
Communication and IT skills are top of the training list for British people, according to a new survey.TrainingZone reports that employees, senior managers and administrators were polled fol...
RNID: Lip-reading classes are reasonable measure
Offering lip-reading classes to employees is a "reasonable" thing for employers to do, according to an audiology information officer at the Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID).
Management training slashes Basildon sick leave
Sick leave has been slashed at a local authority in Essex following the implementation of a management training scheme, it has emerged.Bosses at Basildon council also set up an occupational...
Management training slashes Basildon sick leave
Sick leave has been slashed at a local authority in Essex following the implementation of a management training scheme, it has emerged.Bosses at Basildon council also set up an occupational...
Investing in staff training fosters strong employer brand
By investing in training and staff development, businesses can tap into the advantages of a diverse workforce, it has been suggested.The results of the latest Recruitment, Retention and Turn...
Dexterous and creative staff development is imperative
Businesses across the country must become more "dexterous and creative" in their management of staff performance and development, it has been suggested.In a new report compiled by...
UK firms urged to show leadership on staff training
Companies in the UK must "show leadership" in the arena of staff training and corporate rewards, it has been claimed.Speaking at the annual dinner of the Confederation of British I...
New agency worker rules necessitate management training
Managers in British businesses will soon need to revise their training on employee rights, after the government finally agreed changes to protections for temporary workers. Following protrac...
Management training boosts bottom line for NI firm
One UK firm has described the considerable financial benefits of investing in management training for staff.According to representatives for Fintec, a Northern Ireland-based quarry equipment...
UK law firms face talent retention battle
New research has found that more than a third of UK law firms do not have a formal talent management strategy in place.According to a survey by Deloitte, 90 per cent of law companies feel th...
Lack of training costs businesses time
New research has found that nearly 75 per cent of employees spend at least half of their working day dealing with e-mails, yet very few companies have implemented any form of training concerning them....
HR good at training others, at a price
Human resources (HR) professionals have been told that they are ignoring their own career development.The warning came from Peter Reilly, director of HR research and consultancy at the Insti...
Employees and bosses agree on positive impact of flexible working
New research has found that both bosses and staff believe flexible working has a positive impact on performance.According to a survey conducted by Working Families and the Cranfield School o...
Companies fail to measure interim ROI
A new survey has found that more than 80 per cent of interim managers believe their organisations fail to measure the return on investment (ROI) of using them.Research by consultancy firm Ch...
Workers worry about what the boss might think
A new survey has revealed that two-thirds of workers in Britain go to work even when they are sick, for fear of what their bosses might think if they did not.Research by TNS revealed that 67...
Firms advised to build employee engagement during troubled times
Businesses should use the current financial instability to engage with their employees and show them that they are valued, an expert has claimed.Speaking at the Employee Engagement Summit, K...
Productivity highest on a Tuesday, lowest on a Friday
A survey of bosses and employees has found that Tuesday is the day when workers are at their most productive while Friday afternoon is the day when they are least.Research conducted by emplo...
HR must generate learning culture
Human resources (HR) professionals have been told to foster a "culture" of learning within their organisations.The message came from Health and Safety Executive (HSE) chair Judith...
Bosses warned to maintain a happy workforce
Employers are being warned to make sure their staff are happy after new research revealed that many use bank holidays as an opportunity to look for other jobs.A survey by Monster.co.uk found...
HR urged to engage with CEOs to inspire change
Human resources (HR) professionals have been warned that they lack credibility to lead for change in an organisation and urged them to rally around their chief executives.The warning came fr...
Research shows importance of financial skills for leaders
The managing director of recruitment consultants Robert Half, has stated that those with strong financial skills and a solid finance career history are more likely to become chief executive officers (...
Training is “vital”, says minister
It is crucial that employees are properly trained and managed, it has been suggested by a government minister.Speaking at a Health and Safety Executive conference this week, work and pension...
False expense claims costly to businesses
“Lax procedures” implemented by business managers relating to expense forms can have a negative impact upon businesses, it has been claimed.A recent survey conducted by Travelodge...
Many training courses “outdated”
A new study has revealed that many businesses’ training schemes are “outdated” and ought to be reconsidered.The Developing a Corporate Learning Strategy report by Professor Co...
Lord Leitch praises skills training
Lord Leitch has told a Department of universities, Innovation and Skills select committee that he is impressed with efforts by the IT industry to boost training and skills.Computer Weekly re...
Managers are more necessary when it comes to flexible working
Bosses in the UK are scared that the increase in the number of people working from home could put their own positions under threat, it has been claimed.According to reports from Personnel To...
People issues hamper productivity
Nine out of ten chief executives believe "people issues" within the workplace are hampering productivity, a report claims.The poll of more than 1,150 chief executives by financial...
Staff must be treated with respect regarding redundancies
Firms that are forced to make staff redundant as a result of the credit crunch need to treat employees with "respect and dignity", one employment expert has said.Speaking to the Su...
Eight in ten employers fire staff on the spot
Eight in ten employers have fired staff on the spot without following procedures, an employment law firm has claimed.Peninsula also surveyed 459 employees and found that 63 per cent had been...
HR must adapt to retain talent
Human resources (HR) professionals must adapt to be able to cater for changing employment trends, a new report has argued.After studying 5,000 HR professionals, UK-based think-tank the Adecc...
Employers must be sympathetic to depressed workers
Bosses need to be sympathetic to employees who suffer from depression, after new research found that 71 per cent of workers revealed that they are afraid of telling their human resources (HR) departme...
Leisure sector faces employee retention difficulties
Despite the economic slowdown, businesses in the leisure sector are finding it hard to recruit and retain staff, a survey has found.In the poll of more than 900 employees and almost 300 empl...
Employees use email and text to avoid workplace confrontations
UK employees are increasingly using email and text messages to avoid confrontations at work, a survey has found.In a poll of more than 2,100 people, 73 per cent of people questioned said the...
Employees need to innovate
A global study has revealed that staff need to be given the opportunity to be innovative if companies are to develop to their full potential.Of the 500 executives questioned in the study, ca...
Ignoring reward strategies costs firms
New research has shown that companies are losing money by not implementing a documented reward strategy.According to a survey of 755 employers by Thomsons Online Benefits (TOB), less than on...
Companies invest in employee retention
Despite economic uncertainty following the credit crunch, 38 per cent of companies have made changes to employee retention programmes, a study has found.The research by global management con...
Workers do not feel motivated
New research has found that almost one-third of employees in the UK feel de-motivated in their current role, while four in ten are considering leaving their jobs.Research carried out by YouG...
HR managers and employees see things differently
A new survey has revealed differences in how senior human resources (HR) professionals see themselves and how their subordinates see them. Research conducted by HR with Guts and Orion Partne...
HR professionals blame stress for employee absenteeism
The majority of human resource (HR) professionals blame stress for the rising number of employees missing from work.The HR Director reports that the poll of more than 100 HR professionals by...
Consumer slowdown could affect training
A slowdown in consumer spending is likely to have an effect on staff training, it has been claimed.Nathan Clements, director of organisation development at Block and Quayle, told Personnel T...
HR self-service use increases
The use of human resource (HR) self-service is being spread to different areas of people management, new research has found.A report by Webster Buchanan Research (WBR) reveals that HR self-s...
Managers motivated by challenging workplace
Managers are motivated by challenging and interesting work rather than the performance-related pay incentives cited by their employers, research has discovered.The survey by the Ashbridge Bu...
HR professionals have a "major part" to play in talent retention
Human resource (HR) professionals have a "major part to play" in the motivation and development of skilled managers, new research suggests.A survey carried out by Ashbridge busines...
Investment in training essential in troubled times
Companies need to invest more in the development and training of staff during times of economic difficulty, according to an industry insider.Victoria Winkler, learning, training and developm...
Companies worldwide must confront talent management
Talent management is the biggest issue facing industry executives across the world, a new report has found.A global study carried out by the Boston Consulting Group and the World Federation...
Staff training reaps dividends
Training staff is an investment that will create long-term returns and many large firms around the world are proven successes. According to Sarah Alsop, head of operations at leading global...
Rise in popularity of e-learning predicted
A new survey has predicted a rise in the popularity of e-learning in organisations in the next three years. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) learning and developme...
Employees denied training
Employees do not always receive the training they ask for, a survey has revealed.In poll of more than 300 people by recruitment company Brook Street, 28 per cent said that they had asked for...
UK has worlds most disengaged managers
UK managers are the least engaged with their workforces in the world, a survey has discovered.According to a report by global consultancy BlessingWhite, 11 per cent of managers are planning...
Managers uninspiring and inconsistent
UK workers find their managers uninspiring and inconsistent, a new survey has found.In a poll of more than 2,300 employees across a variety of sectors by the Work Life Balance Centre and Cov...
Research project to explore talent management
A management software firm has announced the launch of a research project to explore the state of talent management practices in the UK.InfoBasis will interview a range of organisations of d...
Mentoring helps staff develop
Mentoring is becoming an increasingly important means to develop new leaders in big business, it has been claimed.The Sunday Times reports that numerous large companies in both the public an...
HR needs to consider all aspects of business
Human resources (HR) professionals must focus on all aspects of business during their work, an industry expert has said.People Management reports that HR guru Dave Ulrich told delegates at t...
Lack of talent leadership affecting businesses
Business leaders feel their companies are suffering due to difficulties attracting talented employees, research claims.The Sunday Times reports that in a survey by headhunting company DDI, 7...
Half of managers bullied at work
Almost half of mangers allege to being bullied during the past year while at work, new research claims.Personnel Today reports that in a poll of 2,300 people conducted by the Work Life Balan...
Good relationships with managers better than more pay
Despite a rise in living costs following the credit crunch, employees value good relationships with their managers above increases to their pay packets, a survey has found.Management Issues...
HR chiefs disappointed as executives doubt their role
Human resources (HR) bosses have expressed their disappointment at the revelation that many chief executives doubt the worth of their profession.In a report by Pricewaterhouse Coopers, only...
Graduates need to consider future development
Having a vocational degree does not necessarily mean a graduate is ideally prepared for employment when they leave university, according to one expert.Suggesting that often additional traini...
Coaching needs effective measurement
Employers need to do more formal performance management for coaching arrangements they put in place, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has warned. The trade body fo...
Human resources extremely buoyant
The gloomy economic outlook has not affected the growing demand for human resources professionals, a new survey has shown. A worldwide study found the market for HR experts to be "extre...
Skills shortages worring managers
The UK manufacturing sector faces three challenges, one of which is a skills shortage, a new report has indicated.Tight profit margins and the threat of low cost offshore manufacturing are a...
Training in "soft skills" vital for managers
Managers are increasing required to practise "soft skills" in their workplaces in order to lead and inspire their employees, it has been claimed. The Sunday Times reports that as t...
Managers have negative impact on workplaces
More than four out of ten managers have a negative effect on their workplaces, research claims.According to a study by management consultancy Hay, six in ten managers fail to invoke a high-p...
Managers have people skills training
Leaders at a global charter services company have completed a training programme to improve their people skills.Some 60 senior and fast-track managers from Air Charter International were sen...
Employees not motivated by leaders
Employees are often vague about leadership issues in their workplaces, a new survey has discovered.An analysis of responses from the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies To Work For survey conclu...
HR managers unaware different department goals
Business goals from different company departments are often not aligned with corporate strategy by human resource (HR) managers, research has revealed.A survey by talent management company S...
Women in emerging countries more confident about business than those in west
Western women are less confident about becoming successful managers in a global economy than their counterparts in emerging countries, a survey has found.According to research by management...
Talent management boosts employees
Good talent management has all-round benefits for employees, a study has shown.A report by the Kenexa Research Institute (KRI) showed that measures such as goal development, regular feedback...
Managers should take action on employee mental health
The importance of good management has been highlighted by the results of a survey which claims mental health problems could affect as many as one in six employees.Conducted by the Sainsbury...
Misinterpretation of data by business leaders costs £67 billion a year
Difficulties interpreting business data by managers results in a loss of £67 billion to the economy each year, it has been claimed.Organisations and businesses believe that using inform...
Managers not HR responsible for talent management
Managers must take responsibility for nurturing the talents of staff and not leave it to HR employees, the vice-president of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has said.<...
Employers need to communicate on graduate needs
Employers need to work harder to liaise with government and higher education institutions to ensure that graduates have the sort of skills they need, a key sector figure claimed this week. T...
Scientists to receive management training
The need for better management skills among scientists has resulted in the implementation of a week-long training course in Berlin.Organisers of the course claim: " Lack of training fre...
Calls for management training as bosses start to retire
The retirement of the "baby boom" generation will leave a gap in middle management that will require younger employees to attend management training courses so they can step in to the gap, i...
People management ought to be "woven in"
The findings of a new research project have supported suggestions that people management ought to be integral to businesses, it has been claimed.A study conducted by the Work Foundation and...
Lack of HR departments and resources limit SMEs
It has been claimed that not having a human resources department may place small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) at a disadvantage when it comes to employing migrant workers.Belinda Webb,...
UK employees lack trust in their managers
Less than a third of UK employees have complete trust in their manager, research has revealed – highlighting the importance of management training.The research, released by Investors in...
Human resources boost company profits
The importance of human resources in helping business profits to rise has been highlighted in new research.People and the Bottom Line, a two-year study by the Work Foundation and the Institu...
People management and business success linked
Effective people management is closely linked to business success, a new report has revealed.A two-year study produced by the Work Foundation and the Institute for Employment Studies indicat...
Staff age gaps present challenges to business
The conflicting work styles and attitudes between employees of different ages significantly hampers productivity, research has revealed.Research into the multi-generational workplace by the...
Companies plan to give IT staff training
Many companies are planning to train their IT staff in light of a skills shortage in the industry.A study by the National Computing Centre (NCC) found that the perceived skills shortage in t...
Many managers have a tick-box mentality about appraisals
A new survey by people assessment company Talent Q suggests that a "tick-box mentality" exists with regard to performance management, Personnel Today reports.The research found tha...
Companies plan to give IT staff training
Many companies are planning to train their IT staff in light of a skills shortage in the industry.A study by the National Computing Centre (NCC) found that the perceived skills shortage in t...
Productivity boosting is high on HR agenda
Increasing the productivity of the workforce has become the top human resources (HR) priority for employers in the UK.Employment firm Manpower found that 23 per cent thought boosting product...
CIOs need non IT training skills boost
Chief information officers (CIOs) could be required to undergo training or gain other experience in non-IT skills areas in order to keep up with the integration of IT and business, a survey suggests.<...
HR people influence leadership development
Leadership development is one area where human resources employees have a big impact on business performance, according to a new survey.Development of management can include performance mana...
Performance management essential for employee engagement
Companies should ensure that they have a good performance management system in place, if they are to encourage their staff to be enthusiastic.That is according to David MacLeod and Chris Bra...
Employers work to make companies attractive to staff
A growing number of employees are choosing to stay at their current workplace for a long time, and providing better performance management training could help employers take advantage.Willia...
Performance management critical for business
Performance management is crucial for businesses, and performance management training can be hugely beneficial.Business intelligence solutions provider Cognos claims that "Pervasive PM...
Barratt to reintroduce apprenticeship scheme
Major housebuilding company Barratt will reintroduce an apprenticeship scheme, in the wake of losing many apprentices to its subcontractors.Although the company had previously employed appre...
Businesses urged to contribute to skills development consultation
Welsh politicians are calling on businesses to get involved in consultations about their plans for the future of skills development in the country. It is hoped that the new Skills that Work...
Staff appraisals can help monitor business performance
Staff appraisals are an invaluable way of monitoring business performance.Writing on nebusiness.co.uk, Carole White of Tedco argues that appraisals are a good way to set out clear objectives...
Survey: Most care workers feel unappreciated
A new survey has found that many care workers feel unappreciated.The study of care workers in England by workforce development agency Skills for Care found that they are overwhelmingly happy...
Shell, BP and Remploy among new Leitch signatories
Shell, BP, Scottish & Southern Energy and Remploy are among those companies that have signed up to the Leitch skills pledge so far in 2008.This commits the companies to support the train...
Skills funding for north-east university
Northumbria University has received £350,000 of funding from a regeneration agency in order to help develop employee skills.The money, from agency One NorthEast, will be used to fund sk...
Skills council calls for more funding in logistics sector
Skills For Logistics, the sector skills council for distribution companies, has launched a campaign to ensure that firms are not losing out on training funding.In order to address skills sho...
Training investment set for growth in 2008
Investment in training and career development is predicted to increase in 2008, as more companies put resources into non-pay related strategies to ensure that their staff remain as motivated as possib...
Police to receive increased skills training
Senior police officers are going to receive training to provide them with the skills necessary to deal with the public and businesses, it has been revealed. Under the National Policing Impro...
Denham calls for training increase
Skills secretary John Denham has called on employers to provide more skills training for its workers in an attempt to meet ambitious targets set for 2020. Mr Denham revealed that to stimulat...
Staff appraisals are vital to employer/employee relationship
Staff appraisals are a vital part of employer/employee relationships, and need to happen on a regular basis to be effective.In spite of a recent Investors in People survey suggesting such ap...
Employment and Skills commissioners announced
The government has announced the list of commissioners who will form the new UK Commission for Employment and Skills.This Commission will work to influence skills systems in the UK, which co...
British training would result in fewer migrants
A report in the Daily Mail newspaper suggests that fewer migrants would be allowed into Britain if Britons learned more skills.It claims that the government will not admit that the economy c...
Small construction firms would benefit from levy change
Small construction firms are likely to be able to offer free training to staff next year if the threshold for the training levy paid by building firms is increased.A Bill that will increase...
Gordon Brown outlines skills gap needs
Prime minister Gordon Brown last week gave a speech to business leaders about addressing the skills gap in the UK.Firms can do this by using in-house training, and the prime minister indicat...
Happy employees are healthy employees
Being happy in your job can improve your health, and training such as performance management training could help with this.Research from Jobsite investigated the effects of being happy in th...
Waltham Forest Council lacking in certain areas
Waltham Forest Council has been assessed in areas such as performance management, prioritisation and ambition, and has been found wanting in some departments.A council-approved peer review s...
Temps at risk of skills gap through lack of training
Temporary workers are at risk of falling behind their contemporaries because they do not receive so much training at work.Underscoring the importance placed on in-house training such as cont...
Committee to investigate skills in IT
A new government committee is to investigate what is being done within the IT sector to improve workplace skills.The Innovation, Universities and Skills (IUS) Committee will be asking electr...
