CPD Curration for the People Occupation

Posted by Gary Norris on November 5, 2020 at 9:49pm

This blog is here to give you a list of items/activities that you could use as a basis for your CPD log. I'll only list items that I think will help with DPG assignments or support you in the workplace. I'm mainly looking for facts and statistics that you can quote in your work. Thus providing you with useful references for assignments and ammunition to support points you might be trying to prove in the workplace.

I'll post an updated image of my CPD log in the thread from time to time along with an updated list of curated and evaluated items/activities. There you go, my gift to you: your CPD is taken care of. It's that easy.

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Gary Norris July 9, 2021 at 2:32pm
Happy Friday folks.

I've been a little more successful in terms of the number of items I've found this week (as opposed to last week). Here are four items I've found in my travels across the internet this week that will help those studying at DPG and could easily be read and added to your CPD log:
1. Influencing (and communication) skills are mentioned in several units. If you fancy expanding your reading beyond the norm, take a look at this new article about how to talk to loved ones who believe in conspiracy theories. Maybe it could help when discussing Covid vaccinations in the workplace. You be the judge: https://bit.ly/3dVUL11
2. The prevalence of remote working continues to increase. It is relevant for many elements of DPG assessments including those around culture, technology, reward, fairness, wellbeing and more. Deloitte are in the news this week as one of the latest companies to allow homeworking forever. If you want to use this fact in your assessments, here is a useful link: https://bit.ly/2T1c5us. They are also a useful company to be aware of when it comes to studying as they carry out audits about all kinds of business information which you can use to underpin your studies.
3. Likewise, diversity and inclusion remain a current issue – and permeate through many parts of our qualifications. I’ve been doing some research on avoiding bias this week and I came across a webpage designed to help us remove bias from any writing that we do. Presenting written material free from prejudice is a key element in facilitating D&I. Here is the article: https://bit.ly/3ANjJJK
4. And if you would like a real-life example of where poor choice of wording can cause D&I issues, take a look at the astonishing wording from a recent survey on ‘whiteness’ issued by that paragon of virtue that is Oxfam. https://bit.ly/2T1mHcM
See you next week.
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Gary Norris July 2, 2021 at 4:41pm
Oh oh, my momentum has slowed to crawl this week - I have one item to recommend to you. That's right: one!

This week has been tough on the old grey matter. I'll get more together for you next week.
1. Labour markets come up in many DPG units and they are certainly an external factor to be considered if you are doing an analysis of the business environment (SWOT/PESTLE for CHR, 5CO01 or 3CO01 for example). Here is a link to an article that highlights current labour shortages and contains a link to the CIPD’s Labour Market Outlook findings: https://bit.ly/3wbQtsT
Gary Norris June 25, 2021 at 3:48pm
I only have 4 items for you this week, but I am hitting my target of getting some curation out to you every week so I'm happy with that. These items should help with the named units/subject, if not remember that this kind of learning can be recorded as CPD.
1. A small one to kick things off here. There is a short article in the June edition of People Management magazine that presents results of a survey that show that hand signals in virtual meetings improve communication. This might be nice to refer to in 5CO03 where we are asked about communication skills. Here is a link to the web version: https://bit.ly/3j0AFGh
2. If you are looking to justify the use of digital media for activities such as engagement, communication or training, take a look Ofcom’s report on Adults’ Media Use & Attitudes. It contains a wealth of figures which include a breakdown of media use by age, socio-economic group and nation. Take a look: https://bit.ly/3vP6gOa
3. 5CO03 2.2 and 2.3 asks for a people practice initiative based on feedback and evaluation of the initiative. I found a great example (although the description of the feedback could do with more research), again, in the June People Management magazine - on page 23. The article explains how a charity’s HR admin time was reduced significantly. Here is a web link: https://bit.ly/2T1R8zk
4. For exactly the same criteria as the previous point, here is an alternative you could use if you really want to go upmarket: Buckingham Palace have published feedback highlighting limited diversity in their workforce and it looks like there will be a measurable initiative to address the situation: https://bit.ly/3w0GGpb
Hand signals improve virtual meetings

Study finds those who used signals in video calls felt closer to their team
Gary Norris June 18, 2021 at 9:14am
Good morning all.

I'm posting up early this morning as I have a ton of work that I need to tick off today and since I've been ahead of the game with my curation this week, I can share it here and get it off my desk and on to yours!

Enjoy - and remember: even if you don't need these sources right now, you can use them in your CPD log and/or potentially add them to a relevant bibliography.
1. This will divide opinion: Vaccinations to be made compulsory for care home staff. This could be a great discussion point when it comes to ethics – and possibly legality. Here is a link to begin exploring the idea: https://bit.ly/35owg7Y
2. Diversity and inclusion are subjects that come up in 5CO03 and is mentioned in 3CO01 and 3CO03. I’ve no doubt you’ll find the subject woven into several units, particularly any unit where culture is discussed. Shortly we will also be able to release the specialist modules focusing on inclusion and diversity (at Associate and Advanced levels). Here is a link to a new article that presents figures that argue that D&I isn’t all plain sailing: https://bit.ly/3pZnqr5
3. If you are interested in a real-life D&I issue, take a look at this upcoming webinar: https://bit.ly/3zymk9M
4. Critical thinking came up in a 5CO01 webinar this week and I stumbled across a page that offers up the 9 traits of critical thinking. The skill of critical thinking itself is expected throughout the DPG qualifications so this is worth a look: https://bit.ly/3cKDQ12
5. If you are doing any kind of analysis of factors that may impact your organisation (3CO01, 5CO01 and CHR etc) take a look at an article predicting long-term working from home government recommendations, sick pay reviews and the installation of ventilation systems as part of measures to tackle coronavirus: https://bit.ly/3vpfMao
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Gary Norris June 11, 2021 at 2:56pm
I've been knee-deep in researching for webinar preparation and elesson authoring this week and whilst doing so I've stumbled across a few sources that might help your DPG studies and general CPD. Enjoy!:
1. This first item might be quite niche. If you are studying 3CO02 (and possibly 5CO02) and in particular you are interested in the L&D perspective of evidence-based have a look at the CIPD’s Learning Skills at Work Survey 2021. When you open the PDF, click CTRL+f to search the document (from a PC) for ‘evidence-based'. You’ll find a few barriers mentioned, some food for thought on the direction of EBP and a short reading list of other relevant CIPD resources. Here is the link: https://bit.ly/359HRrn
2. If you are studying inclusion and fairness (2.1 in 5CO03 for instance) there is an article in the June issue of People Management magazine starting on page 31 that discusses the impact and links between remote working and fair access to things like bonuses and training. Just in case you’ve used your magazine to light that barbecue (shame on you) here is a web-based version of the article: https://bit.ly/3v4NMsA
3. June is pride month so here is a trending subject to look at. Inclusion is where this is relevant to your studies – which comes up in several units. This article shows the percentage of LGBT inclusion in different sectors. Maybe you could compare your organisation to the rest of the sector as part of an inclusivity analysis, for instance. Here is a link: https://bit.ly/355HONr
4. Several units require PESTLE analysis such as 5CO03 and CHR. If you are searching for something describe under the L heading, you could consider the legal ramifications of COVID-19 on employment law. Here is a short article to give you food for thought: https://bit.ly/3iyzkXd
5. One question I get asked a lot, in one form or another is ‘What activities are CPD?’. I get asked ‘Is reading CPD?’ too. Today I stumbled across this quote from a well-regarded source and I think it nicely offers reassurance: “everything you do is part of your learning experience at work. When you talk with your boss, attend a meeting, read an article, or view a video – you are learning something. And of course, when you finish a project, get feedback from a project lead, or complete a new design, you are creating a part of your “credentials” that help you show others what you know how to do.” The original article is about digital learning and not CPD as such – but then the whole point of my blogs is that I find info for you that you might not have found yet so hopefully, that’s job done. Here is the full article: https://bit.ly/3xe4erJ
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And I haven't added any of this to my CPD log yet - aaarrggh! I need to get a move on.
Learning and skills at work | CIPD

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Gary Norris June 4, 2021 at 8:40am
I had my second COVID jab yesterday and I'm struggling to keep my head up long enough to look at the screen, so curation is over for this week. I still managed to find 4 useful items though. 😊
1. This next link will take you to an article that actually puts a pounds and pence cost on home working vs returning to office-based work. This may be helpful to anyone studying extrinsic Reward and the impact of external factors mentioned in 3CO01, 5CO01 and CHR. https://bit.ly/3fpXfpD
2. I was looking up sources for information about Organisational Theory to help with 5CO01 and came across this next page. To my surprise, if you scroll past the clickbait ads there is also information that could help with Reward Management, Ethics, motivational theory, the list goes on. The information is limited and there are no links to academic sources but as a jumping-off point for further reading, this page could come in handy. I can’t vouch for the dubious ads though. Take a look if you dare: https://bit.ly/3uE5939
3. A new article ‘Why equality and inclusion training is essential for your team’ could be helpful for people studying 5CO01 as well.
4. Gender pay gap issues touch on many DPG units particularly when we are talking about ethics, fairness, law and reward. There is a new article released today detailing how Tesco were paying female staff up to £3 per hour less than men. It’s always really good to have contemporary news in your assignments so take a look and see if this will help you: https://bit.ly/3imDkKl
Ok, I'm just going to rest my head on this keyboard and sleep off these post-jab side effects 💉. Bye for nowwwwwwwwwww

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Gary Norris May 28, 2021 at 1:26pm
Here is my curation this week. I told myself to find 4 or 5 items - then I found 8. I just can't get the balance right 😉

Anyway, take a look at the resources. I hope help with your assignments and remember that reading is CPD and can be logged as such in your free CareerBurst CPD log.
1. For unit 5CO02 – I can’t stress enough the usefulness of the Evidence-based Practice factsheet and Principles-led page on the CIPD website. Links are: https://bit.ly/2QMAKBT and https://bit.ly/3ffPzpV
2. Whilst looking for examples of PM best practice to support 3CO02, I found a link to a document promising ‘7 digital best practices for HR professionals’. It’s not great for 3CO02 but it might give you ideas if you are struggling. It is certainly worth reading and adding to your bibliography. Here’s the link: https://bit.ly/3yDDQJw
3. On the same note of good practice, here is an article that describes how Avon has used technology to benefit communication during the pandemic: https://bit.ly/3fnpm8T. Arguably this is a good role model example of how to look after employees.
4. If you are looking for external factors and how they have impacted organisations for units such as 3CO01, 5CO01 and CHR here is a link to an article which help: https://bit.ly/3hPrOXw The article offers insights such as that the pandemic has sparked a 70% increase in digital learning – and much more.
5. On the same subject of factors impacting organisations and the people management agenda (for 3CO01, 5CO01 and CHR), there are some results from a new poll available that give plenty of quotable statistics about what employees want now that returning to offices is becoming an option. Here is a link: https://bit.ly/3utadai
6. Equality and ethics are deeply woven into all the qualifications at DPG and has become especially highlighted in the new qualifications with these subject mentioned in almost all the assessments. This recent document gives some handy examples about how several well know organisations have been dealing with the issue lately: https://bit.ly/3fjYxma. It’s not the most comprehensive article in the world but it might give you enough to springboard you onto other research.
7. If you are studying reward and/or are interested in total reward packages, this next article will help. EVP gets a mention in the article too: https://bit.ly/3fOpiOE
8. One last item this week, the CIPD released a Learning and skills at work report on 25^th It promises to explore “trends and practices in learning and skills development” with a goal to provide “evidence-led recommendations” to learning professionals. Here is a link to it: https://bit.ly/3fXujEK. I’ll be honest, I haven’t read it yet – but I will and then I’ll note it as CPD.
Evidence-based Practice for Effective Decision-Making | Factsheets | CIPD

Evidence-based practice is an approach for improving decision-making which takes account of the best available evidence and critical thinking.
Gary Norris May 21, 2021 at 4:46pm
This curation business is harder than I thought. As you can see my efforts (posts) are sporadic at best! So what's the answer? I'm going to try the 'little and often approach' for a while and see if that works out.

Here we go then, a much shorter list than previously and more directed at units within DPG programmes - yet all still viable as reading you can document as part of your CPD log.
1. Reward management – gender pay reporting has been big news in recent years now. The CIPD are no making moves to tackle ethnicity pay reporting. This could help with your discussion around the importance of equality and transparency. https://bit.ly/2T7Kjw2
2. 3CO01, 5CO01 and CHR . when analysing external factors that impact the organisation, you have more than likely chosen the pandemic as a key factor. If you are looking for how that factor has impacted products and services and even the agenda of the people practice teams – you could consider that presenteeism has increased due to the pandemic (and how). Here is a link to some new and useful CIPD statistics on the subject: https://bit.ly/3ynmGj4
3. If remote working is a total reward benefit and a result of the pandemic, then this next article could be useful for all of the units mentioned above: the article gives figures showing that remote working boosts inclusivity. Here is a link (you need to have a free account to read the whole article): https://bit.ly/3oCuTeG
4. 5CO01 - In this unit, you need to know the positive impacts of diversity – and the negative impacts presented by a lack thereof. Here is a link to a report that shows that diverse teams are more creative: https://bit.ly/3v8m3rO
I'll make myself a promise right here in black and white to share another 4 or 5 items next Friday too.

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Ethnicity pay reporting | CIPD

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- Gary Norris > Gary Norris May 21, 2021 at 4:50pm
  
  Here's me showing off my CPD log. 92 hours this year - not bad, eh? A lot of it is webinars though so I need to get some different activities on there. How is yours looking?
Gary Norris March 19, 2021 at 2:22pm
The Vernal Equinox is upon us (on 20^th March at 9.37 am (UK time) to be precise). In case you don’t know what that means: it is one way of measuring the start of spring; it’s the point where the Sun passes directly over the Earth’s equator as the Northern Hemisphere becomes closer to the sun than the Southern Hemisphere. I imagine it as if our rotund Earth has been reclining in a chair, warming its feet by the fire all winter and now the time is right to roll forward, stand up and warm its tummy. It is time to come out of hibernation. My blog has experienced what could be described as hibernation in the past few weeks thanks, mainly, to an increased workload brought about by changes to the CIPD qualifications. So without further ado (or weak analogies), let’s have a look at what I’ve distilled from various newsletters and articles lately.

There are no top tips, opinions or blogs in my lists. The only items to make into my list are those that could be useful in your workplace, assignments or in your pursuit of CPD – all of which you can put in your CPD log.
1. A solution to gender bias in selection is suggested following a study published in Nature Human Behaviour. That solution is longer shortlists and a move away from informal recruitment practices according to the study. Here is a link: https://bit.ly/3eSf68Q
2. The CIPD’s Employment law update for CIPD tutors and students was released in late January. According to the CIPD it “It provides a comprehensive update on the most important employment law developments in the UK and anticipates further changes. It is updated every six months”. Here is a link that is only accessible if you have CIPD membership: https://www.cipd.co.uk/knowledge/fundamentals/emp-law/student-tutor...
3. If you are interested in reward, engagement and the kind of activities that contribute to being considered an ‘employer of choice’, this next piece of research might be for you. It reveals evidence that the most desirable job perk is an early finish on a Friday. In the article, there are well known large company examples and a shortlist of other ‘most desirable perks’. Take a look: https://bit.ly/3tvmsmT If perks are a subject that interests you, some more have come to light in researched described by HRGrapevine here: https://bit.ly/2NvDYrE
4. Do you advise your organisation to stick with remote working post lockdown? This link will describe research only one-quarter of office staff want to return to a central workplace full-time: https://bit.ly/2OCAC6Z . There are a lot of these types of articles around right now, so I’ll leave this for you to decide if this is news.
5. This isn’t one that I can relate directly to DPG programmes, but it is an interesting one: it’s the first unfair dismissal case in relation to mask-wearing that I’ve seen. Here is a link: https://bit.ly/3vJEZ0s
6. Channel 4 had a ‘wellbeing day’ intended to “allow employees to take a “much-needed break” away from their laptops, emails, meetings and video calls.”. Take a look at this short article for some figures on wellbeing strategies and feelings: https://bit.ly/38UFivC. Do we need a wellbeing forum in The DPG Community? Let me know in two clicks: https://bit.ly/3c0Sst6
Six is all I can muster up today, I’m afraid. I’m recovering from being ill for a week and those DPG Community newsletters don’t send themselves so I’ll have to go spend some time on thahttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/CPDCareerst. This should be enough to warm the waistline of your CPD though – and I’ve added a bunch of events to the Events Calendar which you can also add to your CPD log. Let me know what you think and I’ll blog you later, hibernator.
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