Checklists

School governance is a unique volunteering opportunity through which individuals can develop their skills while helping children realise their expectations and aspirations.

For many people running their own business is simply more attractive than working for someone else, particularly since economic upheavals and uncertainty, along with mergers, acquisitions and rationalisations have made the concept of a ‘safe job’ something which can no longer be relied on.

Publication date February 2012.

Effective time management is simply, making the best use of limited time. This involves using our time towards achieving the best desirable goals.

It is important not to underestimate the significance of a Curriculum Vitae (CV), especially as it may be the first and only information a prospective employer receives about you. A CV is a prime marketing tool within which prospective employers will want to see a demonstration of how you could meet their needs.

Trade unions and managers share many goals in common: ensuring fair treatment for all and preventing bullying; achieving a balance between work and life; making sure the workplace is healthy and free of hazards; eliminating discrimination and promoting equality; developing a learning culture throughout the workforce; and avoiding conflict and re

Trust is a fundamental element of any relationship including that between a leader and their people. Trust is the glue that holds relationships together. Therefore, when trust is absent, a leader may find that their followers turn to someone else for guidance and direction. Trust is earned and built, over time.

It is common practice for employers to take up references at some stage in the recruitment process, usually, but not exclusively, following interviews, and managers are often asked to act as referees for former colleagues or employees.

When purchasing capital plant or equipment, or goods or services, there are various steps that you can take to ensure that a cost-effective solution, matched as far as possible to your particular needs, is reached.Having made sure that your objectives conform to your organisation’s overall strategy, that you have developed a busine

A business plan is an essential requirement when seeking finance from investors or bankers and demonstrates that the organisation takes a realistic view of its current position, knows where it is going and has carefully considered options and requirements for future development.

This checklist aims to help line managers in organisations which have a dedicated in-house human resource (HR) function to develop productive working relationships with the department and get the most benefit and value from the services they provide.

Publication date July 2010.