Developing Managers and Staff in the Firm

Change must happen in all firms. If there’s no change, the business position will weaken as the external environment changes around the firm and it loses competitive advantage. Many firms also have growth objectives and a desire to change in pursuit of goals. Development is the action of taking control of change and driving change plans. Development acts on staff skills, knowledge and experience. Since the firm also comprises processes, development includes the processes that make use of these skills, knowledge and experience.

There are three aspects to development: staff development, management development and organisational development. TimelessTime offers services for each.

Staff Development and Training

Staff development should be tackled at the level of the organisation, the group and the individual. No-one works alone and hence it is aggregate skills, knowledge and experience that matter. Staff development involves building a clear picture of performance today, and the desired performance tomorrow. The gap between them shows the development needed in individuals and groups. TimelessTime has the tools and techniques to help managers plan and execute staff development.

Management Development and Training

Managers are fundamental to achieving plans. We’re all for ‘light touch’ but someone needs to be there to facilitate, if not direct. Managers need very specific skills. There’s no single way to develop managers. It all depends on where they are now and what’s wanted of them in the future. TimelessTime works with managers to bridge the gap between.

Organisational Development and Organisational Culture

In many firms, staff development will achieve personal change and management development will make day-to-day business flow. But what about if the beliefs and principles of staff are so far out of kilter that something major is needed? What happens if the firm’s culture is just not right for the market and the business? Organisational development addresses development and change at the organisation level whilst identifying that the firm is made up of people. TimelessTime has the assessment tools to build a picture of the operating firm and the necessary skills to build management initiatives that will effect change. See our page on Change for more.

TimelessTime will work with you and your management team to put in place development plans. We will then work to implement these plans in the short, medium and long term. See our products page for how we can work with you.

on 01825 724179 for a free review on how you might go about developing your firm in pursuit of your aims or for a free review of your existing development plans.