Partnerships with People

Background

During 1994 and 1995 the group made an investment of both time and money in its "key" potential senior management. Much of that training and development was remedial i.e. focused on modern management techniques and skills which were "generally" identified as being important to the organisation at that time.

Like many organisations in and environment of unremitting change there is a need to ensure that the organisation can continue to meet its strategic objectives by having competent senior people equipped to handle that change.

The focus of any organisation's management development must be to prepare its people to join a flexible pool of Managers and to prepare them for the changes inherent in the particular jobs they might assume.

Why a Development Centre approach?

A centre for development not only involves the assessment of managers against some key future competencies, but it also involves the participants in recognising and accepting their development needs during the process and forming a "partnership" with the organisation to meet those needs. This is motivational and participative.

What does a Development Centre do?

Accurate assessment is crucial in selecting people both for jobs and for career development. The centre is designed to sample participants behaviour in a set of simulations which reflect the future requirements of that person in that role. A well-structured Centre is also the best way of getting people to buy in and to take responsibility for their own development plan.

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