Oakwood offers Management Consultancy in the areas of Business Planning and Development, Management Development and other specialist areas.  Our expertise lies in the areas of HR Training and Planning where we are certain to be able to add real value.  The most important aspect is that we find solutions that fit the client and that are workable and pragmatic.  Oakwood is generous with planning time to get this right.

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Example 5-day programme for Line managers

CONTENT

OUTCOME

DAY 1 - The functions of HRM and HRD

 

  • Aims and Objectives
  • The changing role of HR
  • The concept of Added Value
  • How Line Managers obtain best value from HR
  • Pressures in Line Management
  • Time and Stress Management issues

Participants obtain a better understanding of what HR/HRD does. How to use this expertise to best effect to relieve some of the pressures and stresses in the Line.

DAY 2 - Recruitment and Selection

 

  • Internal vs External Recruitment
  • Costs of Recruitment
  • Job Analysis/Job Descriptions/Person Specifications
  • The Recruitment & Selection Process
  • Recruiting for Attitude
  • Competency-based Questioning
  • Induction Processes
  • Practice and Action Planning

Participants are introduced to “best practice” Recruitment & Selection interview techniques and practice this in a safe environment.

Feedback and Coaching is available from the Trainer. 

DAY 3 - Learning and Development

 

  • The Training Cycle
  • Different types of Learning
  • Establishing and resolving the Training need
  • Analysing the Business Need
  • Different styles/types of Training available
  • Getting best value from Training

Participants gain a better understanding of the focus and purpose of training, and how this can be best targeted and evaluated.

DAY 4 - Performance management

 

  • The need for Performance Reviews
  • Setting effective and measurable Objectives
  • The Review Cycle - Best Practice
  • Interim Reviews
  • Annual Appraisal - Best Practice and Consistency
  • Measuring and Benchmarking Performance
  • Practice and Action Planning

Participants obtain a structured approach to best practice in objective setting, how to regularly review and record performance.

Best practice in Appraisal technique – and also the opportunity to practise.

DAY 5 - Coaching and Mentoring

 

  • Styles of Management
  • Definition of Coaching
  • Differences between Coaching and Mentoring
  • Value of effective Coaching to the Organisation
  • The “GROW” Model
  • Practice and Action Planning

Participants review their own performance with a practical day on how to Coach and Mentor their Staff.

Feedback and Coaching is available from the Trainer. 

For examples of other courses we run or to tell us about your needs email enquiries@oakwoodinternational.co.uk or call +44 (0) 1444 459500