awards - Blogs - DPG Community2024-03-28T08:59:51Zhttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/blog/feed/tag/awardsPeople Management Awards - Open for Entryhttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/blog/people-management-awards-open-for-entry2017-02-22T14:52:25.000Z2017-02-22T14:52:25.000ZMike Collinshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/MikeCollins<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2217188?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>Last year one of our level 7 students Matthew Paye got shortlisted at the People Management Awards in the Michael Kelly Outstanding Student Award for his project work he had completed on his DPG programme.</p>
<p>This year there are <a href="http://www.cipdpmas.co.uk/categories/" target="_blank">more categories than ever before</a> and more opportunities for you to showcase the work you, your team and organisation has done and the success you've achieved.</p>
<p>Take a look at the video below on why you should enter</p>
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<p>With so many members of this community working on fantastic projects and making a real difference in their organisations, I'm sure we have some potential winners out there.</p>
<p>Find out how to enter and what the process involves <a href="http://www.cipdpmas.co.uk/enter/" target="_blank">http://www.cipdpmas.co.uk/enter/</a></p>
<p>So get chatting to your teams and stakeholders - have you got an initiative that needs the recognition is deserves?</p>
<p>This is your chance to shine!</p>
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</div>Learning Awards Live on the DPG community Thursday 4th Febhttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/blog/learning-awards-live-on-the-dpg-community-thursday-4th-feb2016-02-04T17:20:42.000Z2016-02-04T17:20:42.000ZAdy Howeshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/AdyHowes<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2216738?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=350"></div><div><p>This evening the Learning Awards presented by Claudia Winkleman will be streamed live here on the DPG Community courtesy of <a href="http://www.learningnow.tv" target="_blank">www.learningnow.tv</a> the free monthly online L&D tv channel. The annual event hosted by the Learning and Performance Institute celebrates some of the best achievements in learning. The stream is available on the home page of the <strong>DPG Community from 9pm this evening</strong>. Simply scroll down the pick of the day window and you'll find it there. The stream is also available in the window below. Enjoy.</p>
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</div>Calling all SME's - CIPD People Management Awards 2015 entries are now open!https://community.dpgplc.co.uk/blog/cipd-people-management-awards-20152015-02-23T16:40:30.000Z2015-02-23T16:40:30.000ZDebora Figueiredohttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/DeboraFigueiredo<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2216386?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.7;">The CIPD People Management Awards (PMAs) are the most prestigious Awards in the profession. Delivered in partnership with</span> <i style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.7;">People Management</i> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.7;">Magazine, the Awards recognise and celebrate outstanding achievement in people management and development and the impact it has on business success. The Awards are open to all types of organisations, regardless of size or sector.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.7;">Each category recognises outstanding achievement and contribution to business sustainability and success. The judges are looking for evidence that a particular business issue was tackled through a people management initiative and how business performance was enhanced as a result. They want to see real results and measurability as well as innovation and creativity that sets new standards of best practice.</span></p>
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<p>Take a look at the category :“<a href="http://www.cipdpmas.co.uk/categories/" target="_blank">Michael Kelly outstanding student of the year</a>”. There are 2 awards for outstanding participants, one at postgraduate level and one for foundation / intermediate level qualifications. We’d love to see our DPG students entering these categories.</p>
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<p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.7;">You can find out more <a href="http://www.cipdpmas.co.uk/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.7;"><span style="line-height: 1.42857143;"><b>Entry deadline: Friday 24th April 2015</b></span></span></p>
</div>Training Journal Awards 2014: Trophies, Reflection and Elastic Bandshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/blog/training-journal-awards-2014-trophies-reflection-and-elastic-band2014-11-28T13:52:54.000Z2014-11-28T13:52:54.000ZAdy Howeshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/AdyHowes<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2216328?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p><b>Training Journal Awards 2014<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1357542?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1357542?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-right" height="199"></a></b></p>
<p>On Wednesday night it was a pleasure and a privilege to accompany the DPG team to the Training Journal Awards 2014 held in the stunning Brewery venue in London. I was one of three DPG students to be kindly invited along with fellow graduates Adam Harwood and Julia Hart. Given DPG’s leading sponsorship of the awards, we were in the prime position of top table. Also joining the DPG team were Kate Zach from the CIPD. Whilst we were not the most glamorous table apparently (we chose table 35 for DPG Bob to present that award to) we represented a blend of students, learning provider and professional body that signalled DPG’s true partnership approach.</p>
<p><b>Trophies</b></p>
<p>There were a range of categories each with bronze, silver and gold trophies up for grabs. Coaching and Mentoring, Leadership Development, Change Management, Apprenticeships and Technology in Learning were amongst the topics entrants were competing for top spot. Some organisations that had entered themselves into the categories were big brand names you would expect to be seeing up for awards whilst others were organisations I hadn’t heard of. But whoever they are and whatever their line of business, winning one of these awards is a sign of huge achievement for their leading-edge approaches to Learning and Development. You can find out more about the awards and who won what on the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.trainingjournal.com/awards" target="_blank">Training Journal Website</a>.</p>
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<p><b>Reflection</b></p>
<p>During the awards, Adam and I were talking about what winning one of these awards might mean to an organisation and the individuals within the L&D team. Reflecting on this, it’s not just about having something cool to put on the bottom of your email signature. Think about the message your L&D function winning an award sends out to your organisation. Industry experts and a panel of judges have selected <em>YOU</em> as being the most deserved of an award. Bang! How’s that for internal recognition and demonstrating the value your L&D team add and the great work that you do? How much respect could that potentially generate for what you and your team do inside your organisation now and how would that influence senior buy-in to future L&D innovation that you’d love to bring in? There’s also the external kudos that goes along with being an award winning team. All of a sudden you become recognised across all industries as being a trend setter and an aspiration to others. They’d surely want to know your story, what you’ve done and how they too can do the same for themselves.</p>
<p>One of the key learnings for me has been to make sure each year I pay close attention to L&D awards. Whether fortunate enough to head along and be present or whether it’s a case of being on the fringe following the Tweets and articles that follow I think it’s a wise move to keep abreast of what awards have been presented, to whom and ideally why. After all learning from the best of the best can’t be a bad thing can it?</p>
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<p><b>Elastic Bands<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1357572?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1357572?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="214" class="align-left" height="293"></a></b></p>
<p>On a final and most important reflective note, I’m going to make sure that each time I pack my bag and Dinner Jacket for these swanky events, I am going to promise myself that I won’t forget my cuff-links. Note to self, elastic bands make great cuff-link replacements. No-one ever noticed a thing and keeping my sleeves pinned out the way was a wise move. After all it wasn't <i>my</i> sleeves that were responsible for knocking over the red wine. </p>
<p>Thanks DPG, Thanks TJ Awards. Brilliant event and a pleasure to be there.</p>
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</div></div>The Rewards of Awardshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/blog/the-rewards-of-awards-12013-04-12T08:30:00.000Z2013-04-12T08:30:00.000ZMike Collinshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/MikeCollins<div><p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1357223?profile=original"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1357223?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="300"></a>As we turn our attention to this years <a href="http://www.trainingjournal.com/awards/" target="_blank">Training Journal awards</a> it's a time to think about the things we've achieved within our organisations. The TJ awards are a fantastic opportunity to share your successes and gain external recognition across the Learning & Development community. The awards are a great way to recognise organisational wide initiatives, team and individuals contributions and to demonstrate real achievements that provide real business impact. It's not all about the award though as the whole process of entering the awards can be hugely beneficial as I share my own experiences of entering awards. I began my career as a learning professional in 2006 and studied my Certificate in Training Practice (CiTP) shortly after joining an in-house training team. Within the first six months I was asked to support an experienced member of the team complete an entry for a National Training Award. Having only just started my CiTP, this was a new experience for me and I set about working on the submission as best I could. Terms like Training Needs Analysis and Evaluation Strategy were all new to me and it quickly became clear that it wasn't about cobbling together an entry on the back of a fag packet.</p>
<p>The submission needed research, planning and it needed to be well written showing what value the learning programme had added in our business. I quickly picked up something that has stayed with me ever since and that is we were telling a story. Where we'd come from, where we were going, how we got there and what was the happy ending. We went on to win the award in 2006; I can remember feeling elated, proud and felt a great sense of team work and achievement.</p>
<p>Fast forward two years to 2008 and it was award time again. I was in a training design role and had been involved in a large scale induction re-design. We felt we had an exciting story to share and working as a team we set about entering the World of Learning Awards in the Blended Learning Solution of the Year. I worked with members of my team and stakeholders from the business to write about the journey we'd been on, the changes we'd been through and the benefits these changes had brought. We'd done new things, exciting things and challenged our traditional ways of doing things. It served as a really useful reflection exercise as we revisited what went well and really focused on the value we had provided.</p>
<p>I wrote the story with help and contributions from a great team and we went on to win the award. It was such a proud moment and one I'll remember for a long time as it wasn't about collecting any physical award but more the recognition and validation that what we had done had made a real difference and had been recognised externally by the professional community. There was such a feel good factor across the team for weeks if not months after we had won. Another story had been successfully told.</p>
<p>Fast forward three years to 2011 and its awards time again and I was writing the entry submission for a member of my team in the <a href="http://www.trainingjournal.com/awards/">Training Journal Awards</a> in the category of Learning Professional of the Year. I had a story to tell and an opportunity to bring a team together to reflect on and discuss a project that took over 12 months to deliver. Every member of the team contributed, however, one person stood out and I felt proud that I could call her a colleague and shout about the effort she put in over a long period of time. We (she) managed to make the shortlist, however, missed out on the award this time but it was another great experience.</p>
<p>Three awards, three great experiences, and whilst not all of them were successful, all of them proved valuable to us as individuals, as a team and as a business. I now work with <a href="http://www.dpgplc.co.uk/" class="e" rel="external">DPGplc</a> who are proud sponsors of the <a href="http://www.trainingjournal.com/awards/">Training Journal Awards</a> for the third consecutive year. DPGplc were the organisation that I completed by CiTP with back in 2006 and I'm excited to play a part in supporting others go through this process. Looking back on my journey as a Learning Professional, awards have played a large part in this journey. I could argue they've had a big impact on my career as from the beginning:</p>
<ul>
<li>I've understand the importance of planning</li>
<li>I've always looked to reflect on what went well</li>
<li>I focus on evidence, what the value is and business benefit</li>
<li>I know hard work does pay off</li>
<li>I've recognise the importance of team and individual strengths</li>
<li>I've understood the importance of telling a story</li>
<li>I've looked to celebrate personal and team successes</li>
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<p>For me the rewards of awards aren't just about the winning and taking a gong home at the end of the night; I've also entered awards in the past and not made the shortlist. However, each time it's been a worthwhile process to go through an exercise in professional development, the process of completing the entry has provided real challenge which translates in to value at both personal and organisational level.</p>
<p>If you are thinking about or are in the process of telling your story then I hope this post gives you the momentum and energy to write with passion, creativity and encourages you to focus on the process you've been through and the value your solutions have added in your business.</p>
<p>As sponsor, DPGplc are excited about supporting the judging process ensuring the best of the best in the L&D profession are recognised and rewarded for their achievements. There are plenty of categories to choose from and to provide as much help, guidance and support as possible we're working with the Training Journal and have created a <a href="http://community.dpgplc.co.uk/group/tj-awards-13" target="_self">TJ Awards 13 Group</a> where our Training Journal colleagues will be available to answer questions and all the help guides and resources can be found in this group as well, why not join today and start putting your entry together.</p>
<p><strong>It would be great if the submissions relate to initiatives and solutions designed from those who have been through or are going through our L&D CIPD qualifications.</strong></p>
<p>If you have any questions about the awards then please let me know</p>
<p></p></div>The rewards of awardshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/blog/the-rewards-of-awards2012-06-07T15:43:49.000Z2012-06-07T15:43:49.000ZMike Collinshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/MikeCollins<div><p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1357109?profile=original"><img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1357109?profile=original" height="158" width="350"></a></p>
<p>I began my career as a Learning Professional in 2006 and studied my Certificate in<br> Training Practice (CiTP) shortly after joining an in-house training team. Within the<br> first 6 months I was asked to support an experienced member of the team complete an<br> entry for a National Training Award. Having only just started my CiTP, this was a new<br> experience for me and I set about working on the submission as best I could. Terms<br> like Training Needs Analysis and Evaluation Strategy were all new to me and it quickly<br> became clear that it wasn't about cobbling together an entry on the back of a fag packet.<br> The submission needed research, planning and it needed to be well written showing<br> what value the learning programme had added in our business. I quickly picked up<br> something that has stayed with me ever since and that is we were telling a story. Where<br> we'd come from, where we were going, how we got there and what was the happy<br> ending. We went on to win the award in 2006; I can remember feeling elated, proud and<br> felt a great sense of team work and achievement.<br> <br> Fast forward two years to 2008 and it was award time again. I was in a training design<br> role and had been involved in a large scale induction re-design. We felt we had an<br> exciting story to share and working as a team we set about entering the World of<br> Learning Awards in the Blended Learning Solution of the Year. I worked with members<br> of my team and stakeholders from the business to write about the journey we'd been<br> on, the changes we'd been through and the benefits these changes had brought. We'd<br> done new things, exciting things and challenged our traditional ways of doing things.<br> It served as a really useful reflection exercise as we revisited what went well and really<br> focused on the value we had provided. I wrote the story with help and contributions<br> from a great team and we went on to win the award. It was such a proud moment and<br> one I'll remember for a long time as it wasn't about collecting any physical award but<br> more the recognition and validation that what we had done had made a real difference<br> and had been recognised externally by the professional community. There was such<br> a feel good factor across the team for weeks if not months after we had won. Another<br> story had been successfully told.<br> <br> Fast forward three years to 2011 and its awards time again and I was writing the entry<br> submission for a member of my team in the <a href="http://www.trainingjournal.com/awards/" target="_blank">Training Journal Awards</a> in the category<br> of Learning Professional of the Year. I had a story to tell and an opportunity to bring<br> a team together to reflect on and discuss a project that took over 12 months to deliver.<br> Every member of the team contributed however one person stood out and I felt proud<br> that I could call her a colleague and shout about the effort she put in over a long period<br> of time. We (she) managed to make the shortlist however missed out on the award this<br> time but it was another great experience.<br> <br> Three awards three great experiences and whilst not all of them were successful, all of<br> them proved valuable to us as individuals, as a team and as a business. I'm now working<br> with DPGplc who are proud sponsors of the Training Journal Awards for the second<br> consecutive year. DPGplc were the organisation that I completed by CiTP with back in<br> 2006 and looking back on my journey as a Learning Professional, awards have played<br> a large part in this journey. I could argue they've had a big impact on my career as from<br> the beginning:<br> <br></p>
<ul>
<li>I’ve understand the importance of planning</li>
<li>I've always looked to reflect on what went well</li>
<li>I focus on evidence, what the value is and business benefit</li>
<li>I know hard work does pay off</li>
<li>I’ve recognised the importance of team and individual strengths</li>
<li>I’ve understood the importance of telling a story</li>
<li>I've looked to celebrate personal and team successes</li>
</ul>
<p><br> For me the rewards of awards aren’t just about the winning and taking a gong home<br> at the end of the night; I’ve also entered awards in the past and not made the shortlist.<br> However, each time it’s been a worthwhile process to go through and exercise in<br> professional development, the process of completing the entry has provided real<br> challenge which translates in to value at both personal and organisational level.<br> <br> If you have already submitted an award and told your story then you know what I’m<br> talking about. If you are in the process of telling your story then I hope this post gives<br> you the momentum and energy to write with passion, creativity and encourages you to<br> focus on the process you’ve been through and the value your solution has added in your<br> business.<br> <br> If you are still thinking about it, there is still time to submit an entry; you have until<br> 5pm on the 16th July. You can find all the information you need to submit an entry and<br> any free resources, master classes and workshops for the Training Journal Awards <a href="http://www.trainingjournal.com/awards/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br> <br> As sponsor, DPGplc are excited about supporting the judging process ensuring the best<br> of the best in the L&D profession are recognised and rewarded for their achievements.<br> For those that don’t make the shortlist this time I hope like me, you feel the value of<br> going through the process and you continue to tell your stories and celebrate your<br> successes. For those that do make the shortlist we look forward to seeing you on awards<br> night, it’s going to be a night to remember.<br> <br> Mike Collins is Head of Community Development & Online Learning at DPGplc and<br> will be tweeting live from the awards night, you can also follow him @DPGplc &<br> @MikeCollins007</p>
<p>This post was first featured on the Training Journal Website which you can access <a href="http://www.trainingjournal.com/news/articles-news-the-rewards-of-awards/" target="_blank">here</a></p></div>