Everyone agrees that people are an organisation's
greatest asset, and we all know that for an organisation to succeed everyone
has to perform well. To achieve this, people need the right knowledge,
skills and motivation to work efficiently.The
Investors in People Standard will give you a framework to ensure that you
achieve this. It doesn't matter what size or type of organisation you are,
the Investors in People Standard is there to help you improve the way you
work. You have to meet the same criteria – or 'indicators' – as other
organisations, but the Standard recognises that you will meet them in your
own way. Investors in People recognises that organisations use different
means to achieve success through their people. It does not prescribe any one
method but provides a framework to help you find the most suitable means for
achieving success through your people.
Knowing that your investment is making a
difference
How can you tell that your investment in people is making
a difference? Having processes in place may be important, but will not
necessarily lead to the results you desire. The best way of finding out what
impact your investment in people has had is to talk to your people – to find
out what difference it has made to their team and the organisation. Only
then will you truly understand whether your investment in people has been
worthwhile.
Developing strategies to improve the performance of
the organisation
An Investor in People develops effective strategies to
improve the performance of the organisation through its people.
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| 1. A strategy for improving
the performance of the organisation is clearly defined and understood. |
| 2. Learning and development
is planned to achieve the organisation's objectives.
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| 3. Strategies for managing
people are designed to promote quality of opportunity in the development
of the organisation's people. |
| 4. The capabilities managers
need to lead, manage and develop people effectively are clearly defined
and understood. |
Taking action to improve the performance of the
organisation
An Investor in People takes effective action to
improve the performance of the organisation through its people |
| 5. Managers are effective in
leading, managing and developing people. |
| 6. People's contribution to
the organisation is recognised and valued. |
| 7. People are encouraged to
take ownership and responsibility by being involved indecision-making.
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| 8. People learn and
develop effectively. |
Evaluating the impact on the performance of the
organisation
An Investor in People can demonstrate the impact of
its investment in people on the performance of the organisation |
| 9. Investment in people
improves the performance of the organisation. |
| 10. Improvements are
continually made to the way people are managed and developed. |
