360 Degree Feedback and Assessment and Development Centres

360 Degree Feedback and Assessment and Development Centres
Author: Rao
Publisher: Excel Books India
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2009
Genre: Employees
ISBN: 9788174464149

360 Degree Feedback, often used in tandem with Assessment and Development Centres, is a powerful technique pioneered in India by TV Rao Learning Systems, who have over the last five years applied this very successfully to many of India's large companies.This volume, the third and last in the series, is an indispensable corollary and companion to the second volume, in as much as the focus is on Leadership Development, one of the most urgently felt needs of the Corporate sector. Spurred on by the threats and opportunities of global competition, companies are now focusing on developing talented leaders. This book, in mapping the terrain and the strategies needed to compete, focuses inter alia on:l Assessment Centresl New Case Studies Pertaining to Top Indian Corporatesl Critical essays pertaining to Competency Mapping, 360 Degree Feedback, Assessment Centres, and Mergers & Acquisitionsl In-house Work by Organizations without outside AssistanceThese vital issues explored in elaborate detail in this book will be appreciated not only by practicing HR professionals and senior executives, but also by management students.

Leveraging the Impact of 360-degree Feedback

Leveraging the Impact of 360-degree Feedback
Author: John W. Fleenor
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2008-03-31
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780470262610

Leveraging the Impact of 360-Degree Feedback is a hands-on guide for implementing and maintaining effective 360-degree feedback as part of learning and development initiatives. Written for professionals who work inside organizations and for consultants working with clients, the book draws on a proven ten-step program and lessons learned over the past twenty years of research and practice. The authors present step-by-step suggestions for the successful implementation of 360-degree feedback as well as a collection of best practices that the Center for Creative Leadership has observed and tested with their broad base of clients.

Development and Assessment Centres

Development and Assessment Centres
Author: Charles Woodruffe
Publisher: CIPD Publishing
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2000
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780852928523

Examining the role of assessment centres, this text proposes that when tailored to the specific needs of individual organizations, such centres can become a vital tool for selection and development of employees.

360-degree Feedback

360-degree Feedback
Author: Peter Ward
Publisher: CIPD Publishing
Total Pages: 284
Release: 1997
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780852927052

360-degree appraisal can provide accurate and useful insight into individual employee strengths, weaknesses and scope for development. Ward explains its advantages and offers detailed guidance on implementation.

Learning for Organizational Development

Learning for Organizational Development
Author: Eileen Arney
Publisher: Kogan Page Publishers
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2017-03-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0749477458

Learning for Organizational Development presents how to design, deliver and evaluate effective learning and development (L&D) programmes. This definitive guide to L&D's function in enhancing individual performance and organizational success is a core text for those studying for L&D qualifications such as the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Intermediate level as well as a useful handbook for L&D professionals looking to further their understanding of the latest developments. Complete with case studies and reflective questions to aid comprehension, Learning for Organizational Development considers the strategic business function of L&D for communicating the vital contribution that it makes to both individual performance and organizational success. It explores the role of L&D in talent development, showing how to support line managers in developing their people to drive retention and attraction. It also addresses the importance of developing the leadership capability within the organization, and provides practical guidance and examples of what works.

How to Make Partner and Still Have a Life

How to Make Partner and Still Have a Life
Author: Heather Townsend
Publisher: Kogan Page Publishers
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2016-09-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0749478810

The burning question on every ambitious fee-earner's lips is: 'how do I make partner at this firm?' Fully updated with the latest insights to tackle all the most current challenges in this fast developing industry, this 2nd edition of How to Make Partner and Still Have a Life is your route map to making it to the top in a professional services firm. It shows you how to stand out, be in the right place at the right time and build your kitbag of skills to overcome the many hurdles and reach the Holy Grail of becoming partner. This book reveals what it really takes to make it, and what it will involve once you're there. It helps you make an informed decision on whether or not this is the right step for you, and guides you on how to become a partner and still sustain a healthy work/life balance. Heather Townsend and Jo Larbie show you the rules of the game, laying bare exactly what you need to do to take the ultimate step.

Assessment Centres

Assessment Centres
Author: Charles Woodruffe
Publisher: M.H.S.
Total Pages: 230
Release: 1993-01-01
Genre: Assessment centers (Personnel management procedure)
ISBN: 9780852925454

Assessment Centres and Global Talent Management

Assessment Centres and Global Talent Management
Author: George C. Thornton Iii
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 527
Release: 2016-04-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1317177886

Globalization, innovation, market share, identifying visionary leaders and, particularly, talent management ...are just some of the issues that benefit from using assessment and development centres. Assessment Centres and Global Talent Management focuses on topics that influence the design of the assessment centre in terms of the competencies being assessed, the exercises that are used and the nature of the event, so that they can deliver what is required; often to change organizational culture and values. Practical examples and case studies are sprinkled throughout the book as international contributors explore cross-cultural implications, and consider how the design, development and use of assessment centres should be adapted to different cultures. Some of the world's leading researchers and practitioners outline their research into new applications for assessment centre methods, showing how they have used it to design and implement specific assessment and development centres. This is a book from which practitioners can see how science informs good practice, and scholars will find the 32 chapters a rich source of ideas for conducting research into emerging issues in the field.