Creating Continuous Learning OrganizationsMentoring

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Creating Continuous Learning Organizations/Mentor
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• IPMA-HR International Symposium

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A Continuous Learning Organization.

• Can an organization Learn?

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A Continuous Learning Organization

• Is it the people within the organization,
  through shared learning which transforms the
  organization into a learning organization?

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What is A Continuous Learning Organization?

• An organization that pegs knowledge as a medium
  which when applied, can lead to outputs linked to
  the objectives of the organization.

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What is A Continuous Learning Organization?

• An organization learns when an individuals
  learning translates into tangible efforts/input
  which leads to tangible results/output, which in
  turn must be relevant and linked to the
  organizations objectives.

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What is A Continuous Learning Organization.

• The Collection and application of knowledge and
  experience necessary to run the organization.

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What is A Continuous Learning Organization.

• A continuous learning organization is an
  organization that views the gaining and sharing
  of knowledge as an integral component to the
  success of the organization. Learning must be
  linked to the vision, mission, goals, objectives
  and values of the organization and be driven
  through shared leadership throughout the
  organization.

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Key Components of a Learning Organization

• Linkage of Learning to organizations vision,
  mission, goals, objectives and values
• Competent Leadership is a vital component towards
  the success.

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Key Components of a Learning Organization

• There must be an incentive system which promotes
  the sharing of information and knowledge.
• There must be a system of accountability-performa
  nce measures, targets, and objectives.

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Key Components of a Learning Organization

• There must also be a culture which embraces
  learning.
• Must be successful at un learning, Knowing
  when to put away practices that are no longer
  relevant and applicable.

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Key Components of a Learning Organization

• Learning takes place at different levels within
  the organization
• 1.Knowledge gain by individuals
• 2. Knowledge gain by individuals and
  transferred/shared to the rest of the
  organization.

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Benefits from a Continuous Learning Organization

• Organizational Growth
• Organizational Stability
• Increase Productivity
• Gain of public trust through delivery of services
• Enhanced morale

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Benefits from a Continuous Learning Organization

• Office Camaraderie
• Employee satisfaction and motivation
• Ability to be responsive to changes in the
  organization
• Managerial satisfaction of developing and employee

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PRIVATE/PUBLIC SECTORA Different Approach?

• Most private sector companies have a life
  expectancy if they fail to become a learning
  organization. For public sector core functions,
  there are not many direct threats so a continuous
  learning environment becomes more of a challenge.

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What is being doneContinuous Learning

• Obligatory Certification for certain disciplines
• Compulsory induction programs
• Public Awards and Recognition for learning
• Service excellence awards
• Sponsorship of training programs

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What is being doneContinuous Learning

• Reimbursement for training
• Sharing of knowledge after training
• Job rotation to enhance learning
• Public Service Training Centers

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What is being doneContinuous Learning

• Linkage of Training to Colleges and Universities
• Strategies are given which include learning
• Executive Club, exchanging and sharing employee
  knowledge
• Learning Centers

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What is being doneContinuous Learning

• Establishment of Policies, Training and
  Development
• Incremental Awards for Qualifications
• Online learning through universities

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What is being doneContinuous Learning

• Sharing information through staff meetings and
  learning sessions
• Development of Alumni body to share information.
  Individuals report to the Alumni group based on
  learning.

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Barriers..Learning Organizations

• Lack of importance given to the subject
• Insufficient Financial resources to support
  continuous learning
• Lack return on investment evidence to support
  continuous learning through funded programs

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Barriers..Learning Organizations

• Lack of Leadership to promote continuous learning
• Lack of incentives to support learning
• Employees who do not embrace learning

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Barriers..Learning Organizations

• The wrong type of incentives being awarded to
  employees
• Scheduling of learning initiatives which conflict
  with daily working duties
• Lack of capacity/resources----human, physical,
  financial, technological

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Barriers..Learning Organizations

• Lack of transfer of knowledge when utilising
  outside human resources
• Lack of innovation into learning objectives

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A Continuous Learning Organization

• The consequences of not being a learning
  organization must be evident. What happens if an
  employee is not developed?

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MentoringA Learning Organization

• Formal/Informal
• Fast track programs for top performers
• Professional Cadets programs for new graduates
• Job rotation programmes
• Induction Programs

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Benefits of Mentoring

• Organizational Growth
• Organizational Stability
• Increase Productivity
• Gain of public trust through delivery of services
• Enhanced morale

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A Continuous Learning Organization

• Leadership
• Shared Goals
• Shared Learning
• Shared Objectives
• Incentives
• People
• Human Resources Development

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A Continuous Learning Organization

• Can an organization Learn?

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An Organization is continuously Learning When

• When the gaining and sharing of knowledge is
  demonstrated as an integral component to the
  success of the organization.
• When learning is linked to the vision, mission,
  goals, objectives and values of the organization.
• When learning is driven through shared leadership
  throughout the organization.

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Definition of a learning organization

• Learning organizations are organizations where
  people continually expand their capacity to
  create the results they truly desire, where new
  and expansive patterns of thinking are nurtured,
  where collective aspiration is set free, and
  where people are continually learning to see the
  whole together. (Senge 1990

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Definition of a learning organization

• The Learning Company is a vision of what might
  be possible. It is not brought about simply by
  training individuals it can only happen as a
  result of learning at the whole organization
  level. A Learning Company is an organization that
  facilitates the learning of all its members and
  continuously transforms itself. (Pedler et. al.
  1991

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A Continuous Learning Organization

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