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In: Human Resource Management International Digest 10 (2002) 2, pp. 4-7

Over a third of all executives and nearly half of junior managers say that the quality of leadership in their organization is poor, according to new research entitled Leadership: The Challenge for All?, launched by the Institute of Management (IM). The project, carried out by independent...

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Rolls‐Royce a driving force in project management : Mind the gap

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 11 (2003) 6, pp. 26-28

It is common to read in the UK press of a “skills shortage” – a lack of suitably qualified people in certain areas of industry, notably engineering, but also in some trades such as plumbing.

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Nordavionics charts a course towards better staff retention : Survey indicates the strategies to adopt … and to avoid

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 12 (2004) 2, pp. 12-13

Turnover of engineers at a Canadian aerospace company reached 15 percent four years ago, even though they reported high job satisfaction and the firm was paying them market‐competitive salaries. One problem, of course, is that demand for engineers is usually high, enabling them to move from...

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Coaching: business savior or just a fad? : Popular new focus on developing people

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 13 (2005) 1, pp. 26-29

mixture of the two. Parsloe and Rolph use the findings of the 2004 training and development survey, from the Chartered …

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Zurich breaks the chains that prevent the rise of talent : “Strategic‐hiring” budget makes everyone a winner

Baldwin‐Evans, Kay - In: Human Resource Management International Digest 14 (2006) 6, pp. 29-33

Purpose – Seeks to identify emerging trends in learning and development, focusing on how large, complex organisations manage and extend the competencies of their employees and the degree to which new technologies might alter the scope of people development in future....

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Somerfield stocks up on management talent : Training program helps to solve a recruitment problem

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 14 (2006) 7, pp. 18-21

Purpose – This article describes an award‐winning training programme that has helped Somerfield supermarkets to prepare …

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Managers dare to be different at Dixons : Program develops creativity and a “can do” attitude

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 15 (2007) 1, pp. 5-7

/methodology/approach – Describes the “What If?” training program, which highlighted the states of mind that are crucial to innovative thinking, and how … creativity can be taught. Originality/value – Reveals a radically different approach to training, involving the use of props …

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A‐Plant makes the grade through targeted training : Hire firm transforms attitudes to people development

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 16 (2008) 1, pp. 20-23

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe how training helped UK hire company A‐Plant to improve customer …. Design/methodology/approach – Highlights the reasons for the introduction of the training, the form the training took and the … results of the initiative. Findings – Reveals that management training is providing a clear development path for staff and …

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Bentley accelerates internal promotions : Academy helps to train managers of the future

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 17 (2009) 2, pp. 36-38

the company to “grow its own” managers; the UK's new national Training Quality Standard (TQS), which has been introduced … to recognize organizations delivering quality training and development to employers and customers; and the appointment of … Gateshead College Skills Academy to provide training for the Ford Masters' Apprenticeship Programme. Design …

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Supporting the underperforming manager : Teaching the soft skills that can make all the difference

Garwood, Rosie - In: Human Resource Management International Digest 20 (2012) 1, pp. 39-42

‐awareness, delegation, communication and organizational skills. Findings – Details the key role of training in helping to impart these …

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