Preparing for Investors in People

The Mouse Training Company : 

The Mouse Training Company Distribute Prior to Investors in People Review Investors in Peoplehttp://www.mousetraining.co.uk

Commitment : 

Commitment “The Mouse Training Company is fully committed to developing its people in order to achieve its aims and objectives“ If you are a manager in the company or if you have responsibility for people can you describe strategies that you have put in place to support the development of people in order to improve the Company’s performance? If you are a manager in the company can you describe specific actions that you have taken and are currently taking to support the development of The Mouse Training Company’s people? People can confirm that the specific strategies and actions described by management take place? Do you believe the organisation is genuinely committed to supporting your development?

Performance : 

Performance “The Mouse Training Company wants to encourage people to improve their own and other people’s performance” Can you give examples of how you have been encouraged to improve your own performance? People can give examples of how they have been encouraged to improve other people’s performance?

Contribution : 

Contribution “The Mouse Training Company wants people to know that their contribution to the organisation is recognised” Can you describe how your contribution to the organisation is recognised? Do you believe that your contribution to the organisation is recognised? Do you receive appropriate and constructive feedback on a timely and regular basis?

Opportunity : 

Opportunity “The Mouse Training Company is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity in the development of its people” If you are a manager or a decision maker in the company can you describe strategies that you have put in place to ensure equality of opportunity in the development of Mouse people? Can you confirm that the specific strategies and actions described by top management and managers take place and recognise the needs Do you believe that the organisation is genuinely committed to ensuring equality of opportunity in the development of its people?

Planning : 

Planning “The Mouse Training Company has a plan with clear aims and objectives which should be are understood by everyone” Are you aware of The Mouse Training Company’s plans? Are you aware that The Mouse Training Company has clear aims and objectives? Can you explain the aims and objectives of the organisation at a level appropriate to your role? Do you feel that groups are consulted about the organisation’s aims and objectives?

People Development : 

People Development “The development of people must always be in line with The Mouse Training Company’s aims and objectives” Do you believe that the Company has clear priorities which link the development of people to its aims and objectives at organisation, team and individual level? Do you clearly understand what your development activities should achieve, both for you and the organisation?

Aims and objectives : 

Aims and objectives “The Mouse Company need and want people to understand how they contribute to achieving the organisation’s aims and objectives” Can you explain how you contribute to achieving the organisation’s aims and objectives?

Effective support : 

Effective support “Managers are effective in supporting the development of people” Do you believe that the managers have the knowledge and skills they need to develop you? If you have management responsibility at any level, do you understand what you need to do to support the development of your people? Do you understand what your manager should be doing to support your development? If you have management responsibility at any level can you give examples of actions that you have taken and are currently taking to support the development of people? Can you describe how your managers are effective in supporting your development?

Effective learning : 

Effective learning “The Mouse Training Company wants people to learn and develop effectively” When you were new to the organisation, and those new to a job, can you confirm that you have received an effective induction? Can the Company show that people learn and develop effectively? Do you understand why you have undertaken development activities Can you give examples of what you have learnt (knowledge, skills and attitude) from development activities? Do you feel that development is linked to relevant external qualifications or standards (or both), where appropriate?

Improved Performance : 

Improved Performance “The Mouse Training Company believes that the development of people improves the performance of the organisation, teams and individuals” Can The Mouse Training Company show that the development of people has improved the performance of the organisation, teams and individuals?

The Impact Of The Development : 

The Impact Of The Development “It is important that people understand the impact of the development of people on the performance of the organisation, teams and individuals” If you have a managerial position, do you understand the overall costs and benefits of the development of people and its impact on performance? Can you explain the impact of your development on your performance, and the performance of the team and the organisation as a whole?

Developing People : 

Developing People “It is our aim that The Mouse Training Company gets better at developing its people” Please give examples of relevant and timely improvements that have been made to development activities?