People Management


INDEX

Managing Fast Growth Successfully by Hugh Billot


The author posits the view that economic growth in the crucially important small and medium sized business sector is being held back by the administrative burden of legislation imposed by central government. Some legislative changes necessitate a radical review of workplace policies, procedures and staff development. The paper describes how one SME, HR Group, has turned the bureaucratic burden of changes in employment legislation to advantage and has empowered staff at all levels to participate fully in formulating policy and procedures and to take ownership of the implementation and continuous maintenance of systems and staff information. This has led to the development of a 'possibilities mentality', more effective work processes and personal development for the individuals concerned.

Career Mobility of First Line Managers - by Barbara Dexter


This paper sets out the aims and early findings of the research currently being conducted at the University of Derby into the factors involved in individuals' ability to progress into, through and from the first level of management. It focuses on how individuals perceive career progression; the factors which facilitate or inhibit the desire or ability to progress; and the energising factors at critical junctures in a first line manager's career progression

Harnessing the Unicorn

Management ideas conveyed in the format of a novel.

The Self-Made Leader - 25 Activities for Facilitated Personal Development

Twenty five possible activities which enable adult learners to explore where they stand and what they want to achieve.