Connecting the ‘enablers’ Joining-up HR, IT, Performance Management, Finance and Assets to support service development Improvement Plan Organisational Development Tools to do job April 2015 SLT Select Progress Select Progress Select Progress Select Progress What we do to engage great people Run and evaluate Monmouthshire Engages 2.0 To put in place a new approach to regularly seek ideas from citizens to help people feel that they are able to share ideas and influence the direction of the local authority Engagement Strategy & Whole Place Partnership, Performance and Engagement Meaningful Engagement December 2014 January, 2015 Will Mclean & Engagement Team Select Progress Select Progress Select Progress Select Progress Launch and operate Monmouthshire Made Open Providing the platform for engagement, ideas sharing and for projects to progress through the power of communities. Engagement Strategy & Whole Place Partnership, Performance and Engagement Meaningful engagement & ideas into action September 2014 Matthew Gatehouse & Whole Place Officers Select Progress Select Progress Select Progress Select Progress Develop a People Handbook & Toolkit Consistent approach based on our key values and clear focus on what matters. People Strategy People Services to do the job and improving communications January 2016 Sally Thomas Select Progress Select Progress Select Progress Select Progress Commission and undertake a comprehensive staff survey and react to it. To establish a baseline of ‘what matters’ and to evaluate current cultural climate within the Authority People Strategy People Services Meaningful engagement, to do the job & improved communication December 2014 to March 2015 Lisa KnightDavies Select Progress Select Progress Select Progress Select Progress
Select Progress Select Progress Select Progress Select Progress What we do to develop and retain great people Continue to rollout RESULT the coaching model to all supervisors/managers/leaders in order to continue to build a culture of coaching across the organisation and help equip leaders on how to solve problems and improve personal effectiveness. Measure ROI To provide coaching skills as part of the leadership toolkit People Strategy Training Leadership development, developing great people and tools to do the job 2015/16 and 2016/17 John McConnachie Select Progress Select Progress Select Progress Select Progress Continue to roll out and develop positive psychology mindfulness and welbeing sessions as part of the Talent Lab Resulting in a workforce who are resilient and effective. People Strategy Training Wellbeing and inclusion 2015/16 John McConnachie Secure leadership development programme To deliver a series of practical training sessions for all leaders on how to solve people problems and personal effectiveness. To enable managers to manage performance and change effectively. This will make the role of leaders and managers easier as they will have more at their disposal for solving problems. People Strategy People Services Leadership development & tools to do the job Sept 2015 John McConnachie Select Progress Select Progress Select Progress Select Progress To introduce a simple, values based employee performance assessment system (“check in, check out”) and associated development support .Roll-out Check-in, Check-out to all staff, iterate & develop the approach as needed and assess Return on Investment All employees will understand how they fit into the overall objectives of the organisation and contribution to it. In addition, they will be able to monitor their performance against expectations and share experience. People Strategy People Services Leadership development & building evidence base Sept 2015 John McConnachie Select Progress Select Progress Select Progress Select Progress Development of staff and community award scheme to recognise contribution and outstanding performance Develop and implement a staff & community award scheme that recognises the contributions of staff and the community People Strategy & Place People Services Meaningful engagement and ideas to action 2015/16 Lisa KnightDavies Select Progress Select Progress Select Progress Select Progress Bring together all training functions on a whole authority basis Integrate training offer as part of Talent Lab People Strategy All Tools to do the job and ideas into action Sept 2015 SLT Select Progress Select Progress Select Progress Select Progress
Diversity, inclusion and wellbeing To review processes around the management of attendance, ensuring we are delivering cost effective solutions to attendance problems. Introduce new manament system, process and training to improve sickness management linking with My View Management module for accurate data collection. Reduction in sickness absence and a change of attitude and expectations of about how the organisation deals with managing absence People Strategy People Services Evidence Base April 2015 Sally Thomas Select Progress Select Progress Select Progress Select Progress Ensure all staff changes developed are rigorously tested by the EQIA process All staff changes which are developed will include an EQIA and these EQIA’s will be evaluated to ensure that they are fit for purpose. People Strategy and Equalities Strategy Partnership, Performance and Engagement Equality of opportunity, wellbeing and diversity 2015/16 Alan Burkitt Select Progress Select Progress Select Progress Select Progress Continue programme of staff equalities training To provide our workforce with the skills and knowledge to ensure a positive and fair work environment People Strategy and Equalities Strategy Partnership, Performance and Engagement Equality of opportunity, wellbeing and diversity 2014/15 Alan Burkitt Select Progress Select Progress Select Progress Select Progress Implementation of Time to Change Wales pledge Action plan to be developed that focuses on tackling the stigma surrounding mental health and discrimination and to make positive to supporting those with mental health problems. People Strategy and Equalities Strategy People Services Equality of opportunity, wellbeing and diversity 2014/15 Jan Davies Select Progress Select Progress Select Progress Select Progress