I have just attended my penultimate workshop for CIPD Level 3 in HR Practice. I have enjoyed it so much and cannot believe my final course for Level 3 is in just 3 short weeks on the 22nd. I have learnt so much and really gained a new perspective on the workplace and my colleagues.
The one thing I am taking away with me is the need for continuous learning and development, this seems to be the key for a successful career in HR. I fully intend to sign up for Level 5 through DPG in Spring. Interestingly when I first started this course, in my CPD plan I insisted I would continue without a break into level 5. However, I now feel it is very important that I have an opportunity to use what I have learnt in my course in my work place and really embed all that new knowledge that has been gained.
I am still in the process of getting my new sparkly computerised HR system in place through Moorepay. I have just signed a CVA allowing them to scan all our paper files and to upload them on to our new system. They are a good company to work with, however, you do need to stay on top of them, or deadlines may slip. Its the completer finisher in me:).
This leads onto the fact that as part of the year end meeting I arranged for my colleagues last week. I had a team building event around the Belbin Team Working questionnaire. This was fantastic, I found out that I am mainly a co-ordinator with a good dash of shaper and a strong completer finisher. Although this didn't really surprise me, what did was the potential weaknesses I had by being all of those things and how I could perhaps over come them. Its great to have the tools to see how others may perceive you and turn them back into strengths.
Our company had a good mix of different Belbin types which I felt was encouraging for the future. All the colleagues that participated (19) had great feedback and were really enthused by the results. This may be something I take forward into our recruitment process for senior team members.
That's it for now. However, the DPG community has been great and I will still continue to use in my gap few months before level 5 beckons.
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Wow has it been that long!! Great to hear things are progressing well with the system and I've enjoyed reading your blogs Jennifer I hope they continue and you still share your journey in to level 5 and beyond.
Great to hear you're going to start in Spring but please continue to use the community to stay in touch and get involved in events and discussions....it's here to support your continuous professional development.
We've got some big things planned as well to improve it further so it adds even more value :-)