human resources
Today’s subject was Human Resources. This is one that I have been waiting for!
Human resources issues are like a great big ball of string that needs to be unwound. Today’s session not only showed me where the end of the string was, but helped me unwind the mess. I need to point out that the people (staff) aren’t the mess, it is the managing of them and their duties that is.
Today I have learned, at least at a foundational level, an understanding of the discipline of Human Resources in terms of what it is and how it integrates into the whole picture of our ministry. The main purpose of human resources is to build an organization’s capacity to fulfill its purpose and vision. Human Resources practice aims to attract, socialize, motivate, maintain and retain quality employees. (Does that sound right out of the book? It was by Jill Mallack or trainer.
We have covered: Recruitment (from posting jobs, to clarifying the process, interviewing and contracts); Job Satisfaction, OCI Inventory looking at the profile of a healthy organization culture (Constructive, passive/defensive, and aggressive/defensive styles); Performance Management and Rewards and Recognition.
I hope that (someday with the help of an HR Director for KYFC) that I will be able to implement even half of what I have learned today - it will make a huge difference in our organization, especially as it relates to recruitment and how staff feel appreciated and rewarded in their work.
Its hard to sumarize what I am learning when I want to get out of this classroom and enjoy some of the sites outside! With that, I think I will head out. Enjoy the scenery!
Cactus and the ground cover. Its a desert out here!
Pretty nice spot!
Disappointing Labyrinth - sorry Christine.
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