First thing I have learned on this course is how to use some previously unfamiliar forms of social media
I've also learnt about 'Breakout Dicussions':
MeetUps, and specifically FutureLearn MeetUps.
I also gained notes on using a variety of Social Networks and discovered NeatChat.
These are all new learning, not previously touched upon in other FutureLearn courses I have done.
Issues in Managing People:
- relating to individuals
- relating to team working
- relating to organisational procedures
- relating to the operating environment
People are not just an economic commodity but have feelings, values and anxieties. They can think, make decisions and be creative . . . People have a huge capacity to amaze, to learn, to be highly productive, to show loyalty, commitment and go the extra mile, to inspire others . . .
Some environments and some ways of supporting people at work are more engaging than others, and are more likely to allow people to realise their full potential.
My initial response is that there is a serious tension between the aim of 'Getting Things Done' and the idyll of helping people reach their full potential. I also suspect the former takes precedence in the minds of most managers.
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