INVESTORS IN

PEOPLE UPDATE

IMPROVING BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

Investors in People provides a framework for delivering business improvement through people.It includes:

Clear direction. Effective communication. Effective management of people. Involving staff in decision-making. Continuous review and adjustment. Effective learning and development. Demonstrating effective business practice through outcomes. A flexible tailored approach.

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Investors in People Standard - currently

Investors in People Standard - currently

• The Investors in People Standard has 3 key principles and 10 indicators

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Standard - 39 Bronze – 65Silver – 115Gold – 165

Out of 195 indicatorsChampion – have to apply if achieved Gold

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Investors in People Standard - currently

The Investors in People sixth generation

• The Investors in People Standard has 3 key principles and 9 indicators

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Sixth Generation has 3 indicators

• Leading• Supporting• Improving

Sixth Generation - Leading?

• Creating purpose in a fast changing environment whilst motivating through change.

• Leading and inspiring people.• Leaders make the organisation's objectives clear. They inspire and

motivate people to deliver against these objectives and are trusted by people in the organisation.

• Living the organisation's values.• People and leaders act in line with the organisation’s values at all times.

They have the courage and support to challenge inconsistent behaviours.• Empowering and involving people.• There is a culture of trust and ownership in the organisation where people

feel empowered to make decisions and act on them.

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Sixth Generation - Supporting

• Successful organisations are moving towards flatter structures to enable faster decision-making, customer focus and agility.

• Managing performance.• Objectives within the organisation are fully aligned, performance is

measured and feedback is used.• Recognising and rewarding high performance.• Recognition and reward is clear and appropriate, creating a culture of

appreciation where people are motivated to perform at their best.• Structuring work.• Organisation is structured to deliver the organisation's ambition. Roles

are designed to deliver organisational objectives and create interesting work for people, whilst encouraging collaborative ways of working.

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Sixth Generation - Improving• Organisations are always looking for opportunities to improve by seeking

every marginal gain. They know that every small change adds together to enable them to constantly outperform.

• Building capability.• People’s capabilities are actively managed and developed. • Delivering continuous improvement.• People use internal and external sources to come up with new ideas and

approaches, supported by a culture that encourages innovation.• Creating sustainable success.• The organisation has a focus on the future and is responsive to change.

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Other awards

• Health and Wellbeing Good Practice Award

• Measurements & Metrics Good Practice Award

Our focus right now?

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Gold customersOct

Existing customersOct/Nov

New customersNov/Dec

Sixth GenerationNov/Dec

Sixth Generation – is here!

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DiscoverySelf Diagnostic

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Next steps

On line assessmentNEW

IIP online assessment

Employee interviews/observation

Accreditation report & feedback

Sixth Generation - Assessment

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Developed Established

Gold

Advanced

Accredited Silver

High performing

Platinum

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• What are the benefits to the business?

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