Professional development insight
motivation and further engagement. Employers showing interest in the progress of learning and praising for milestones reached will also help motivate individuals and assist in retaining key talent. Support during learning shouldn’t stop when the programme is complete. Continuing professional development (CPD) is an important aspect of learning in today’s society and work culture. As well as providing good role-modelling standards, continuously developing both professionally and personally will contribute towards career progression and raise the standards of the payroll profession. It also demonstrates commitment in achieving Individual Chartered Status (ICS) as a member of a professional body, such as the CIPP. Keeping up to date with industry is merely keeping pace with change and should be seen as a given by individuals, not a differential. In the growing technological environment that we work in, social and professional media such as Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Whatsapp are finding crucial positions in the learning process. Communities of practice become much more accessible, whilst updates and
awareness campaigns are often found on the pages of LinkedIn. Workplace policies banning or even limiting the use of such media should consider the impact of doing so on the individual’s capacity to keep up to date, learn and be supported whilst learning.
have an individual with a powerful mix of skills and knowledge. n Summary – five easy steps to preparation of learning ● Link the learning to strategy, goals, objectives and challenges in the workplace. ● Apply the learning to problems in the workplace, welcome challenge and make changes. ● Encourage communities of practice for students within the workplace and across businesses. ● Show support for students who are upskilling and learning; be interested, involved and develop motivation. Role- model by sharing your own CPD targets. ● Use social and professional media to access communities of practice, increase awareness of changes and keep up to date with the industry. If you are considering personal development or professional development for your team and you would like to explore how to motivate yourself or your team through the learning process, please do let us know if this is of interest to you. Please contact me: sue.smith@cipp.org.uk .
...you will have an individual
Linking the learning process to business strategy can reflect the commitment of the employer in supporting their employees to develop further. Another outcome of such a strategy being a result of the learning process is implementation of process improvements, setting the groundwork for major projects such as system changes or considerations to outsourcing; this is just the tip of the iceberg. Your learning team member will suddenly widen their horizons and assist the organisation as a result. Once the formal learning is complete you will with a powerful mix of skills and knowledge
General data protection regulation
Half day
Remain up to date and educated to ensure you comply with the change in legislation and develop best practise.
This course covers: ● The Data Protection Act ● The General Data Protection Regulation ● Definition differences ● Lawful processing ● Implications for payroll and HR ● Preparing for the GDPR ● Plus much more
Book online at cipp.org.uk or email info@cipp.org.uk for more information.
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| Professional in Payroll, Pensions and Reward |
Issue 37 | February 2018
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