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Managing racism in the workplace: the Lancashire County Council approach : Executive coaching and mentoring develop people management skills

McPherson, Blair - In: Human Resource Management International Digest 15 (2007) 4, pp. 8-10

‐management skills based around one‐to‐one executive coaching and mentoring. Findings – The paper advances the view that, if all staff … skills by gaining insight into how their behaviour affects the people they manage. Practical implications – The paper makes …, set standards of behaviour and spell out their expectations. Originality/value – The paper highlights the key role of …

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BT Wholesale pilots online coaching and mentoring : Individual productivity improvements of up to 15 percent seem feasible

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 15 (2007) 7, pp. 20-22

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe a coaching and mentoring pilot program, using multimedia technology … benefits of coaching and mentoring to a wider range of workers. Originality/value – Shows that many participants believed that …, at BT Wholesale. Design/methodology/approach – Explains how the company tested “next generation” coaching and performance …

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Lex looks to the talent that will drive its future : Program includes placements, mentoring and coaching

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 18 (2010) 1, pp. 23-24

, including core and specialist placements, coaching, mentoring and opportunities for networking. Provides a detailed example of a …

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Addressing the boardroom gender gap : It is time to give more women the opportunities they deserve

Stephens, Nick - In: Human Resource Management International Digest 21 (2013) 2, pp. 41-44

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present the main findings and recommendations from a study into women on boards in the life‐sciences industry. Design/methodology/approach – The paper focuses on such questions as: Does the gender imbalance mirror UK plc and if so, what can be done...

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The practices of effective managerial coaches

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 14 (2006) 2

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Don’t give up on the no-hopers : Reverse talent-spotting helps to get the best from underperforming managers

McPherson, Blair - In: Human Resource Management International Digest 23 (2015) 6, pp. 21-23

Purpose – Presents reverse talent-spotting as a way of getting the best out of underperforming managers. Design/methodology/approach – Examines the usual ways in which organizations deal with no-hopers and puts forward a more effective option based on a case study of an employee of a local...

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Making the most of mentoring

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 10 (2002) 7, pp. 30-31

Mentoring can help an organization to win in today’s escalating “war for talent” – but will achieve this most … effectively if the mentoring program is aligned with the organization’s strategic positioning and long‐term objectives. Mentoring …

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Learning and development boost graduate retention at AIB : Program proves cost‐effective at height of Celtic Tiger economic boom

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 11 (2003) 6, pp. 32-33

A learning and development program proved a cost‐effective way to attract, develop and retain graduates within AIB, Ireland’s largest financial‐services organization. Graduate retention increased by 12 percent during the two‐year program, which coincided with the height of the Celtic...

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Unlock potential: disability mentoring scheme

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 15 (2007) 2

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The coach approach: career counselling is on the money at Deloitte & Touche

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 15 (2007) 2

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