Management comes in as many types as there are managers. It’s a shame management training doesn’t. Are all management styles equally effective? Which management type are you? Watch the video!
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Human Resources to be called People Managers!
Where does the move come from for Human Resources to be called People Managers? Some people believe managing people is a hot potato so are eager to offload the responsibility to the people who understand the legality. That makes me ask what are these Managers doing then, if they don’t manage people? Managing the work maybe? You can’t manage an inanimate object – that is administration. Let’s be clear, you need HR to ensure you deal with your people legally and properly. This doesn’t make them People Managers. People are people, not Human Resources or Units of Labour. Your People managers are your managers who mange people, what you call Line Managers, Supervisors or Team Leaders. If you are a Director you probably manage people too. If you have employees reporting directly to you, you are a People Manager.
Continue readingThe thought process to raise productivity
There is much confusion around productivity, and its meaning, not helped by the same word being used to mean different things. The meaning differs for an individual, an organisation and the Government! Productivity is important, indeed vital. It determines your standard of living: whether your organisation succeeds and how much the Government has to spend. We need better productivity to afford the NHS, Education, Police, in fact, for everything the Government provides. You can watch a definition of productivity here Watch the video to improve your thinking on productivity.
Continue readingHow do I quickly engage people in the Company vision ?
Do you find people you recruit just don’t get what a fantastic place this is to work? Do they behave like it is ‘just a job’? Don’t they share your excitement, your enthusiasm and, dare I say, your passion for the organisation? This video will start you in the direction of fixing that.
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