Human Resources Management ERASMUS+ COURSE PRAGUE 2015

Objectives of the Course Self Awareness of the HRM importance in education institutions Learning effective methods and approaches in HRM Gaining experience with HRM case studies from different organisations Enhancing and developing communication skills Sharing experiences in the area of HRM Exchanging practices across Europe

What is Human Resource Management? Traditionally known as ‘personnel administration’ or ‘personnel management’ Human Resource Management encompasses those activities designed to provide for and coordinate the human resources of an organisation.

Staff vs HR Management • calculative • high commitment • quantitative • learning • enlightened • tapping the human potential Emphasizes the importance of : • calculative • quantitative • strategic • deployment of the workforce in a rational way Emphasizes the importance of:

Why learn about HR Management? HR issues are relevant to everyone in all organisations, including schools. It provides an understanding of systems and processes needed to develop and utilize employees’ talents. HR in schools tries to improve relationships between staff members, students and parents

Why learn about HR Management? HR issues are relevant to everyone in all organisations, including schools. It provides an understanding of systems and processes needed to develop and utilize employees’ talents. HR in schools tries to improve relationships between staff members, students and parents

Compensation& Benefits HRM Functions Employee Relations Staffing HR Development HRM functions Health & Safety Compensation& Benefits

The selection process by the HRM Decisions related to recruitment Analysis of the vacant position Draw a profile of the suitable candidate Receive applications from interested applicants Screen applications Conduct first interview Perform personality test Meet for a second interview Choose the right applicant Mentor and follow up performance

What is Leadership? Prof. Warren Bennis “Leadership is a function of knowing yourself, having a vision that is well communicated, building trust among colleagues and taking effective action to realize your own leadership potential.” Prof. Warren Bennis

Management vs Leadership Making the school work Improvement Control Accepting Conformity Standards Continuity How? Facts Knowledge Creating the school Transformation Trust Questioning Creativity Values Innovation Why? Emotions Wisdom

Dealing with Conflict Win-Win Lose - Win Win - Lose Lose - Lose Avoid accusation and judgement Quote the rules in an assertive way Negotiation Win-Win Lose - Win Win - Lose Lose - Lose

Thomas Killman’s Personality Test Competing (Forcing) Collaborating (Problem-Solving) Compromising (Sharing) Avoiding (Withdrawal) Accommodating (Soothing)

The SWOT Analysis A planning tool used to understand strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats involved in a project/organisation Has to match our internal needs and policies Take out only the feasible fragments Should be done by every school, to answer questions such as: Can we change anything?

How to conduct SWOT analysis Situation Analysis Internal Strength Weakness External Opportunity Threats

What comes next ….. The ACTION PLAN Issues that must be addressed immediately Issues that can be handled now Issues that should be researched further Issues that should be planned for the future

Action Plan Benefits Limitations Can be very subjective Helps in setting of objectives for long-term planning Basis for assessing core capabilities and competencies Provides a stimulus to participation in a group experience Can be very subjective Needs to be conducted regularly to be effective Pace of change makes it difficult to anticipate developments