Managing Human Managing Human ResourcesResources

April 14, 2011April 14, 2011

CE-ELM MSACE-ELM MSA

Session objectivesSession objectives• By the end session, CPs should be able to:

• 1) Define the term human resource management

• 2) Discuss effective strategies for managing human resources in schools

• 3) identify some challenges of managing human resource, discuss possible interventions.

Activity 1Activity 1

• What do you understand by the phrase ‘managing human resources’?

Managing Human ResourcesManaging Human Resources

• Use of [staff] in such a way that the school leader obtains the greatest possible benefit from the staff’s abilities and the staff obtain both material and psychological rewards from their work (Graham & Bennett, 1998).

Activity 2Activity 2G1.Which human resources do you manage as

a school leader?

G2.Which management styles are used by head teachers to manage human resources in their schools?

G4&3.In your group, discuss some of the strategies you engage in to manage the human resources in your school

G5&6.What are some of the challenges you encounter in managing people in the school? How do you resolve them?

Managing peopleManaging people

• Teachers

• Learners

• Non teaching staff

• Parents

• BOG/SMC

• Other stakeholders

People management People management strategiesstrategies

• Staff briefs• Staff meetings• Clocking in• Establishing rules and regulations• Communication-circulars/memos/minutes• Notices• Student-led meetings• One-to-one meetings• Retreats• Open-door policy

People management skillsPeople management skills

• Communication

• Administrative skills-interpret and negotiate government policy

• Planning and organizational skills

• Leadership and team building skills

• Self assessment skills

• Conflict resolution skills

Management of PeopleManagement of People

• Style of managing people is vital

• Most head teachers believe in consultation / participative style

• Styles of management in schools vary: Autocratic, Laissez faire, Democratic, Contingency etc.

Cont…Cont…

• Autocratic – no consultation

• Laissez faire – no rules / regulations

• Democratic – involvement of others in decision making

• Contingency – reacting to issues based on situation

Group DiscussionGroup Discussion

• How do you handle the following in your school?– 1) professional development– 2) Induction– 3) Motivation – 4) Monitoring– 5) Addressing poor performance– 6) Supervision

Management of Teachers Management of Teachers and support Staffand support Staff

• Staff motivation : create a conducive environment for everybody to feel valued / reward / recognition

• Staff PDT / training for personal and professional growth – Workshops, seminars

• clinical supervision – supervisor and supervisee involvement

• Induction of new and TP teachers

ImportantImportant

• Effective and efficient management of staff / human resource in school leads to achievement of successful teaching and learning outcomes

• It is through effective management of people that organizational goals / objectives can be successfully achieved

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