of - Blogs - DPG Community2024-03-29T14:59:24Zhttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/blog/feed/tag/ofIt’s Festival Time for HR and L&D professionalshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/blog/it-s-festival-time-for-hr-and-l-d-professionals2019-06-04T07:36:02.000Z2019-06-04T07:36:02.000ZAdy Howeshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/AdyHowes<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2748901229?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p><strong><u>Your Festival of Work Guide is here</u></strong></p>
<p>It’s June already, that can only mean one thing.</p>
<p>Festival season is upon us, so grab your wrist bands, sun cream and wellies and get ready to party!</p>
<p>One event that should be on every HR and L&D professional’s summer playlist is the new and revolutionary <a href="https://www.festivalofwork.com/">CIPD Festival of Work</a> on the 12<sup>th</sup>/13<sup>th</sup> June.</p>
<p>“Festival of Work” you say?</p>
<p>Yes, you read it right, it’s the newly formed CIPD event made up from two past events; the HR Software and Recruitment and Learning & Development shows.                         </p>
<p>Both events have been focused on specific areas within the employee lifecycle but now with an added sprinkle of future of work themes, this new event looks like a real festival and a celebration of work where we can all wave our hands in the air like we really DO care. There is still time to convince your boss that the paid festival isn’t just a*&%^ up in a field, take a look at the draft letter you can <a href="https://www.festivalofwork.com/convince-the-boss/">access here.</a> You of course can attend free of charge and visit the exhibition so all is not lost without being able to access the VIP areas.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong><u>What to expect</u></strong></p>
<p>Rather than stood in a field in the rain covered in mud (like most British festivals), you’ll be inside, spoiled by the lovely surroundings of Olympia London. The festival itself has been billed as a pivotal event as it seeks to tackle your workplace challenges head on and will equip you for the work revolution. With both paid conference and free exhibition tickets available the event will provide a host of options including:</p>
<ul>
<li>160 conference speakers</li>
<li>300+ suppliers</li>
<li>75 free learning sessions</li>
<li>A free app to help you make the most of your time there</li>
<li>Speed networking</li>
</ul>
<p>Taking the networking a little further, if you are attending the event (conference or exhibition) you can also benefit from ‘Festival Connect’. This is a free to use networking feature that allows you to search through attendees and contacts and book 1-2-1 meetings in advance. With a dedicated meeting area and a team of ‘match makers’ to help you connect it’s sure to help you reach the right people. You can register <a href="https://fow.meetingsprogramme.com/auth/login">here</a>.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong><u>Who’s playing?</u></strong></p>
<p>The CIPD have had some impressive headliners at various events.</p>
<p>Opening keynote speeches set the tone for an event and with this being the first event of its’ nature, who better to talk about the Future of Work than someone who has been dealing with AI in his workplace since the 90’s. Former World Chess Champion and Chair of the Human Rights Foundation Garry Kasparov. Garry was the first world champion to be beaten by a machine, IBM super computer ‘Deep Blue’ in 1997. Garry will open the Festival of Work with his session</p>
<p><a href="https://www.festivalofwork.com/session/opening-keynote/"><em>Don’t fear intelligent machines, work with them</em></a><em>.</em></p>
<p>Delving deeper than the keynote conference attendees can expect 5 session formats to choose from, masterclasses, case studies, interactive panels, fast track skills and lightening talks. Spread across 3 festival areas we would strongly recommend planning your sessions well in advance and familiarise yourself with where you’re going and when.</p>
<p>With so much to choose from here are my top picks to get you started.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong><u>Conference - Day One</u></strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.festivalofwork.com/session/a3-finding-the-right-technology-fit/">Finding the right technology fit</a> – how to effectively navigate the HR technology landscape</p>
<p><a href="https://www.festivalofwork.com/session/a4-data-driven-learning/">Data driven learning</a> – using data insights to design learning and measure its effectiveness</p>
<p><a href="https://www.festivalofwork.com/session/b2-the-implications-of-flexible-and-remote-working-finding-a-balance-to-enhance-performance/">The implications of flexible and remote working</a> – finding a balance to enhance performance</p>
<p><a href="https://www.festivalofwork.com/session/b6-strategic-ld/">Strategic L&D</a> – increasing value by linking learning to your people and business objectives</p>
<p><a href="https://www.festivalofwork.com/session/c5-inclusive-leadership/">Inclusive leadership</a> – creating a measured approach that reduces bias and drives inclusion</p>
<p><a href="https://www.festivalofwork.com/session/d6-the-power-of-a-strong-ld-brand/">The power of a strong L&D brand</a> – enhance the profile of your work to increase learner engagement</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong><u>Conference - Day Two</u></strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.festivalofwork.com/session/e2-well-being-and-mental-health-in-a-digital-workplace-reducing-digital-stress-to-increase-productivity/">Well-being and mental health in the digital workplace</a> – reducing digital stress</p>
<p><a href="https://www.festivalofwork.com/session/e6-learner-centred-design-putting-your-audience-at-the-heart-of-what-you-do/">Learner-centred design</a> – putting the audience at the heart of what you do</p>
<p><a href="https://www.festivalofwork.com/session/f5-bridging-the-gap-tackling-skill-shortages-in-the-fourth-industrial-revolution/">Bridging the gap</a> – tackling skill shortages in the fourth industrial revolution</p>
<p><a href="https://www.festivalofwork.com/session/g2-shifting-mindsets-encouraging-people-to-positively-embrace-technology-and-innovation/">Shifting mindsets</a> – encouraging people to positively embrace technology and innovation</p>
<p><a href="https://www.festivalofwork.com/session/g5-successful-onboarding-supporting-and-engaging-new-talent-to-increase-retention/">Successful onboarding</a> – supporting and engaging new talent to increase retention</p>
<p><a href="https://www.festivalofwork.com/session/h2-from-hierarchy-to-holacracy-moving-beyond-people-hierarchies-to-unlock-people-potential/">From hierarchy to holacracy</a> – moving beyond people hierarchies to unlock people potential</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong><u>Free Learning</u></strong></p>
<p>With 4 ‘stages’ to keep you entertained, choose from The Future of Work stage, HR technology stage, Learning & Development stage and Talent, Skills & Capabilities stage. With a wide range of topics and great speakers take a <a href="https://www.festivalofwork.com/free-learning/">look at the agenda</a> and plan your sessions wisely.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong><u>Getting the most from the Festival Experience</u></strong></p>
<p>We’ve written about getting the most value from conference before <a href="https://community.dpgplc.co.uk/blog/the-value-of-conferences">here</a> and have shared a comprehensive guide on using Twitter to make the most from conference on the go or using the back channel <a href="https://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/how-to-use-twitter-to-follow-conferences-from-your-desk-and-on-th">here</a>.</p>
<p>Whether you’re there or not, you can follow the <a href="https://twitter.com/FestivalofWork">@FestivalatWork</a> account and follow the hashtag <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23festivalofwork&src=typd">#Festivalofwork</a> to keep your finger on the pulse over the two days.</p>
<p>There is also a dedicated <a href="https://www.festivalofwork.com/app/">Festival of Work app</a> for both Android and Apple phones , just head to your app store and search of Festival of Work. The app can help you track your schedule and personalise your conference agenda.</p>
<p>No festival would be complete without a social event and the Festival of Work delivers with an inclusive invite for all badge holders (conference or exhibition) to attend the <a href="https://www.festivalofwork.com/festival-on-the-roof/">Festival on the Roof</a>.</p>
<p>There you have it, we hope you’re excited about the upcoming festival and this blog gets you in the festival mood and helps you prepare! Make sure you carry some supplies in a rucksack, but you can probably leave your tent and wellies at home for this one.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong><em>Are you attending in person or will you be following the back channel?</em></strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong><em>We’d love to hear from anyone attending or not – what are you looking forward to and hoping to get out of this new conference experience?</em></strong></p>
</div>Your community Christmas Giftshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/blog/your-community-christmas-gifts-20172017-12-21T15:40:00.000Z2017-12-21T15:40:00.000ZAdy Howeshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/AdyHowes<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2217435?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>This week, Lucy Bolton has been beautifully wrapping some of the best of the DPG Community from 2017 into gifts just for you. Here are the gifts we've shared this week.</p>
<p>Make the best use of them and get involved.</p>
<p></p>
<p><a href="https://community.dpgplc.co.uk/blog/the-lovecpd-spotlight-series-december-edition" target="_blank"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1357992?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"></a></p>
<p><a href="https://community.dpgplc.co.uk/group-hub/digitalskills" target="_blank"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1358113?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="720" class="align-full"></a></p>
<p><a href="https://community.dpgplc.co.uk/engagement-discussions/escape-room-induction-idea" target="_blank"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1358162?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"></a></p>
<p><a href="https://community.dpgplc.co.uk/blog/10-apps-to-help-you-work-and-study-smarter" target="_blank"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1358173?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"></a></p>
<p><a href="https://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/putting-the-power-in-powerpoint" target="_blank"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1358190?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"></a></p>
<p></p>
<p></p></div>It's Not Farewell Community Mike - The Journey Continueshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/blog/notfarewellmike2017-12-07T17:45:00.000Z2017-12-07T17:45:00.000ZAdy Howeshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/AdyHowes<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2217430?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p><span>It's a strange day here at DPG as Mike Collins leaves the team and heads off for pastures new. But it's not farewell Mike. The journey continues.</span></p>
<p><span>Mike is the genius brains behind the DPG Community which has grown over five years to become what it is today; thousands of HR and L&D professionals connected in one big community of practice. People who connect, share and learn from each other. We are extremely proud of the DPG Community and the impact it has had on the development of many. The DPG Community Team has grown from strength to strength and we're looking forward to taking the baton continuing the great space we have. We're looking forward to having all our community members with us every step of the way and we thank you for being part of what we have here.</span></p>
<p><span>We couldn't let the moment slip by without a few words from Mike, so I grabbed the chance to talk to him in this fifteen minute chat. We reflect on the journey of the DPG Community, talk through the examples of how it has added value for so many and give you a sneak peak into what's ahead for the future.</span></p>
<p><span>But it isn't farewell Mike. It sounds like he's got plans to be around in the future. We look forward to staying connected ;-)</span></p>
<p><span>Have a listen.</span></p>
<p><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/366210911%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-tk0iG&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe></p>
</div>The Power of #LOVECPDhttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/blog/the-power-of-lovecpd2017-03-28T12:35:32.000Z2017-03-28T12:35:32.000ZAdy Howeshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/AdyHowes<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2217232?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>A Twitter conversation sparked by a 'hello' turned into a crowdsourced list of favourite Ted Talks for HR and L&D people yesterday. <a href="http://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/SamanthaBoucher" target="_self">Sam Boucher</a>, a participant on one of our L&D programmes, kicked off the discussion by checking in on the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=%23lovecpd&src=typd" target="_blank">#LOVECPD hashtag</a> on Twitter. It followed on from her learning more about Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxoC6481WcU" target="_blank">video we made</a>. When she revealed she was a fan of Ted Talks, a variety of people chipped in and shared their favourite clips.</p>
<p>It demonstrates how powerful a conversation can be in contributing to our development. Social media platforms put spontaneous and powerful conversations like this within easy reach making a good case for the benefits of social media when it comes to CPD. This is one of the many times we've seen the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=%23lovecpd&src=typd" target="_blank">#LOVECPD hashtag</a> used by people to discuss as well as share knowledge and resources to help each other learn.</p>
<p>Check out the conversation along with some of the Ted Talks that were shared in the curated slideshow below which we'll keep updated as more come in. </p>
<p>If you're on Twitter, do join in with these CPD conversations by including <a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=%23lovecpd&src=typd" target="_blank">#LOVECPD</a> in your Tweet and if you're not on Twitter, maybe here's a good reason to get started.</p>
<p>Tweet you there!</p>
<p></p>
<div class="storify"><iframe width="100%" height="750" src="//storify.com/adyhowes/what-are-your-favourite-ted-talks/embed?border=false&template=slideshow" frameborder="no" allowtransparency="true"></iframe> <script src="//storify.com/adyhowes/what-are-your-favourite-ted-talks.js?border=false&template=slideshow" type="text/javascript">
</script> <noscript>[<a href="//storify.com/adyhowes/what-are-your-favourite-ted-talks" target="_blank">View the story "What are your favourite Ted Talks for L&D and HR?" on Storify</a>]</noscript></div>
</div>Are You At Risk Of Work Burnout?https://community.dpgplc.co.uk/blog/are-you-at-risk-of-work-burnout2017-03-23T13:00:00.000Z2017-03-23T13:00:00.000ZAdy Howeshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/AdyHowes<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2217210?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>Britain’s small and medium sized firms make up 99.9% of the UK’s private sector businesses, employ nearly three-fifths of its workforce and account for 48% of the turnover.</p>
<p>But full-on pursuit of commercial success may be putting owners and employees of these businesses at increased risk of ill health and burnout. Described as a type of stress, office burnout can manifest itself as a state of physical, emotional or mental exhaustion combined with doubts about your competence and the value of your work. </p>
<p>Unfortunately, long working hours are often embedded into SME culture. According to research by <a href="https://www.axappphealthcare.co.uk/business-health-insurance/business-health-centre/business-resources/viewpoints-sme/are-you-at-risk-of-ill-health-and-burnout/?ref=DPG&source=DPG-DPGAffinity&utm_source=DPG&utm_medium=DPG-DPGAffinity">AXA PPP healthcare</a>,</p>
<ul>
<li>47% of employees in SMEs across the UK said they regularly work 4 or more hours of overtime per week</li>
<li>29% if these put in 7 or more hours</li>
<li>For half (52%), the extra hours are unpaid</li>
</ul>
<p>In addition,</p>
<ul>
<li>21% of employees take fewer than 30 minutes for lunch</li>
<li>27% have cancelled family time and 19% have missed a child’s event such as a school play and for parents with younger children due to working over and above their contracted hours</li>
<li>Over half (54%) of employees have continued to work after putting children to bed</li>
</ul>
<p>“Small and medium sized businesses are the backbone of the economy – driving innovation, enterprise and growth,” Iain McMillan, SME Director at AXA PPP healthcare at AXA PPP healthcare. “Their commitment is commendable yet our study shows that owners and bosses may be putting themselves and their employees at increased risk of burnout and ill health through protracted overwork.”</p>
<p>As a result of the research, the small business experts at <a href="https://www.axappphealthcare.co.uk/business-health-insurance/small-to-medium-business/creating-your-sme-healthcare-plan/?ref=DPG&source=DPG-DPGAffinity&utm_source=DPG&utm_medium=DPG-DPGAffinity">AXA PPP healthcare </a>have released this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/smGX4ZtXaz8">short animation</a>, in order to help employers spot the signs of burnout, in their staff or themselves.</p>
<p>For more tips and advice on burnout, visit the <a href="https://www.axappphealthcare.co.uk/business-health-insurance/business-health-centre/business-resources/viewpoints-sme/are-you-at-risk-of-ill-health-and-burnout/?ref=DPG&source=DPG-DPGAffinity&utm_source=DPG&utm_medium=DPG-DPGAffinity">small business health centre </a>from AXA PPP healthcare.  </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/smGX4ZtXaz8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
</div>CIPD Code of Professional Conducthttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/blog/cipd-code-of-professional-conduct2014-02-19T13:22:18.000Z2014-02-19T13:22:18.000ZAdy Howeshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/AdyHowes<div><p>Just working through the participant pack for HRD Level 5 course and have reviewed the CIPD Code of Professional Conduct. This shows what is required from HR/HRD Professionals in exchange for our CIPD accreditation and membership.</p><p>I've summarised this below and there is a link to the full code of conduct at the bottom of this blog.</p><p>It all seems fairly reasonable to me. Why would any honest hard working HR/HRD professional think any different!</p><p> </p><ul><li><b>Professional Competence and Behaviour</b> – e.g. maintaining professional knowledge and competence, ensuring an up-to-date and insightful service is provided. Accepting responsibility for own professional actions and decisions. Seeking appropriate support if business needs require in new areas of activity.</li></ul><p><b> </b></p><ul><li><b>Representative of the profession</b> – e.g. acting in a way which supports and upholds the reputation as a profession, complying with law (especially employment law), exhibiting personal leadership as a role model</li></ul><p><b> </b></p><ul><li><b>Ethical standards and integrity</b> – e.g. maintain relationships based on confidence, trust and respect. Exhibit professional and personal integrity and honesty at all times, advance business practices that promote equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion.</li></ul><p><b> </b></p><ul><li><b>Stewardship</b> – e.g. Demonstrate and promote fair and reasonable standards in the treatment of people, challenge others where they suspect unlawful or unethical conduct or behaviour, promote appropriate people management and development practices.</li></ul><p> </p><p><b>Reference:</b></p><p>CIPD Revised Code of Professional Conduct January 2012 effective July 2012</p><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.cipd.co.uk/NR/rdonlyres/93D8886E-11CE-4D86-947A-639718C77BE4/0/codeofprofessionalconductfinaljan2012.pdf">http://www.cipd.co.uk/NR/rdonlyres/93D8886E-11CE-4D86-947A-639718C77BE4/0/codeofprofessionalconductfinaljan2012.pdf</a></p></div>I'm a member of a community of practice - so what?https://community.dpgplc.co.uk/blog/i-m-a-member-of-a-community-of-practice-so-what2012-08-22T15:00:00.000Z2012-08-22T15:00:00.000ZMike Collinshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/MikeCollins<div><p>It's a very exciting time for DPG as we start to use our online community to support our CIPD programmes from September. This network is a community of practice (CoP) for Learning & HR Professionals, but what exactly is a CoP?</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1357074?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1357074?profile=original" width="160"></a></p>
<p>A Community of Practice (CoP) is defined by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_of_practice" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a> as</p>
<p><em>"a group of people who share a craft and/or a profession. The group can evolve naturally because of the members' common interest in a particular domain or area, or it can be created specifically with the goal of gaining knowledge related to their field. It is through the process of sharing information and experiences with the group that the members learn from each other, and have an opportunity to develop themselves personally and professionally. CoPs can exist online, such as within discussion boards and, or in real life, such as in a lunch room at work, in a field setting, on a factory floor, or elsewhere in the environment."</em></p>
<p>The DPG Community is a community of people brought together through an interest in Learning & HR and consists of both face to face and online elements. Our online community includes all the features covered below and in the case of CIPD programmes is used to support face to face workshops designed around a CIPD qualification. It's primary aim to provide an online space for people to connect, share and network.</p>
<p><span class="font-size-4">So how can you use the DPG Community?</span></p>
<p><strong>Home Page</strong> > The 'hub', all activity can be seen by the forum latest activity stream. Community members can see new content being posted and people can see their activity and what others are posting and are up to. The web parts (or widgets) for each feature can edited, added or removed and feature all the current tabs seen at the top of the page</p>
<p><strong>My Profile</strong> > You can add your own profile and tell other community members about yourself and your experiences. This page also lists groups that you belong to, any discussions or blogs you've added and also who you've connected with (friends).</p>
<p><strong>Resources</strong> > There are some great resources on the DPG Community which you can find in the <a href="http://community.dpgplc.co.uk/page/resources-1" target="_self">resources section</a> and we also share a daily newspaper and an online magazine to share interested news articles and posts relating to Learning, HR and Leadership. Keep checking for new resources added on a weekly basis.</p>
<p><strong>Network Tutorials</strong> > A number of short screen casts explaining what the features on the community do and how you can use them e.g. add a profile picture, change email notifications etc</p>
<p><strong>Groups</strong> > There will be specific CIPD groups by location and a number of interest groups. Groups can be used to share experiences and knowledge and for facilitators to provide help and guidance on work.</p>
<p><strong>Forum</strong> > The <a href="http://community.dpgplc.co.uk/forum" target="_self">main community forum</a> is split in to a number of categories so any discussions can be defined by content or question. These discussions are accessible to any community members who can respond and comment.</p>
<p><strong>Chat</strong> > Another great feature of the community is that chat can be used to provide real time support to learners. The chat feature shows who's online and has a main chat room as well as private chat. We also run community chats where any community member is welcome to join and discuss a subject of interest</p>
<p><strong>Blogs</strong> > Anyone can add a blog and latest blogs are added to the <a href="http://community.dpgplc.co.uk/profiles/blog/list" target="_self">Home Page Blog Feature</a> - you can identify blogs by popularity or search as you can tag all blogs.</p>
<p><strong>Events</strong> > Add any event, conference or programme specific events such as a webinar or a community chat so the community know about them and can look forward to them or comment / wish people luck etc</p>
<p><strong>Videos</strong> > Upload any <a href="http://community.dpgplc.co.uk/video" target="_self">video</a> or embed a video from YouTube or any video site that provides the embed code. Comments can be added and all content can be rated or 'liked'. You can also feature videos / photos and blogs</p>
<p><strong>Photos</strong> > You can create albums e.g. Group albums or event albums, you can tag them so they can found by search. Community members can add their own <a href="http://community.dpgplc.co.uk/photo" target="_self">photos</a> and add to their album.</p>
<p><strong>Members</strong> > You can easily view or find community members across all groups</p>
<p>The community will continue to grow in membership as our CIPD programmes are delivered and also as we use the community to support our other products and services and provide a space for people to connect.</p>
<p>It's a community that we hope will support you throughout your career and become a valuable asset to your professional growth and development.</p>
<p>What do you think? Does this answer the <em>so what</em>?</p>
<p>Are there any other benefits you can see to being a member of the DPG Community?</p>
<p>Be great to hear your thoughts</p>
<p>Mike</p>
<p></p></div>