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People are the most important resource a business has and can have a direct affect on the success or failure of a business. Whilst people are the most important asset they are also the most difficult to manage and the easiest to lose. Managing people successfully is therefore a critical aspect for a company. Employees are the ones who will help you achieve objectives, deilver results and be successful. The concept of employing staff originated after the industrial revolution and eventually, as employments needs and laws changed, developed into the Personnal Function. Today employment law has become far more complex and the employment relationship has become mutually dependant as staff have more choice of employment, managing people is often referred to as Human Resource Management (HRM). There are good practical reasons for considering the way we manage staff, people need to be looked after, trained and invested in. This in itself will bring commitment from the employee, but in addition you will have a valuable resource that is as effective and useful as it can be to your business. This might seem somewhat callous, but it is essential that you consider people with the same level of priority you would give to a valuable piece of machinery and ensure regular 'servicing' takes place. In addition to the multiple reasons for effective management we live in an increasingly litigious society, employees are very aware of what their rights are and what they can do if an employer is not fulfilling those rights. Therefore it is essential that as a new business you have the correct policies and precedures in place from the first time you employ people. It is easier to get this right in the first place than end up at an employment tribunual because you 'didn't know'. This would not be considered by an Employment Tribunal as an acceptable defence. In addition Employment Tribunals are lengthy and costly. You can create the perfect team, which will take your business to success, if you invest in your workforce. Learn about Human Resources with our Tips, Resources and Support Network. Tips and AdviceWe�ve put together some handy tips and advice to help you manage the financial aspects of your business. The tips and articles will point you in the right direction, providing you with a plan of action to increase the profile and promote the unique qualities of your business. If you have a question, please drop us a line and we shall put it forward for the weekly Q/A session. For one to one advice you can seek further support from our expert advisers directly, please see the Dedicated Supplier Directory Section. Top TipsArticles For further reading you can download the following articles:
Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view the above articles. You can download this for free from http://www.adobe.com/. Training and Support Improve � Management And Leadership Training Programme: Workshop Series Management and Leadership Training Programme Cost: �300.00 total for four evening workshops At Striding Out we know that entrepreneurs no matter of their age are time-starved, due to the nature of being self-employed. Therefore, we�ve put together a series of four monthly evening workshops from 6pm - 9pm (from February to May 2006). Plus a fifth review workshop to close the programme in September 2006. You�ll learn how to:
The workshops will also cover:
In conjunction to the workshops, participants will have access to ongoing email and phone support for a further four months. Workshop 1: Communication This will cover:
To continue your personal development, participants will be given guidance on facilitation and coaching skills, and offered the chance to be co-facilitators on any of the subsequent three workshops. Workshop 2: Strategic Planning How to "step back" from the day to day running of your business and work �on� it rather than �in it. We will look at:
Workshop 3: Managing professional and social boundaries Building a creative young team to help run your business is exciting and fun. As a young entrepreneur, you�ll want to create an informal and friendly atmosphere, and, while the business is small, you want to feel part of that team. But how do you cope when the situation requires formal authority, more discipline or a different attitude? This workshop will help you:
Workshop 4: Motivation Motivation is a complex subject which has been researched over many years. Drawing on the theoretical background this workshop will look at how to:
Additional Session 5: Round-Up at Dinner Matters This is a round up session in September for those on the course to come together after a further three months, to review the effect and impact the Management and Leadership course has made to them and the organization over the course of six months. Book your place and make your business a productive one Other Links Online Mentoring Submit your question to Diane..now |
