levant performance information to each employee (Denny, 2002). The four principles, together with the 12 indicators of the implementation of good practices, are as follows:
Commitment [an organisation is fully committed to developing its people in order to achieve its aims and objectives]
Committed to the support of the development of its people
People are encouraged to improve their own performance and the performance of others
People perceive that the organisation recognises their contributions
The organisation is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity in the development of its people
Planning [an organisation is clear about its aims and objectives and about what people need to do to attain the aims and objectives]
The organisation has a plan with clear aims and objectives that are understood by all organisational members
The people development activities are consistent with the organisation's aims and objectives
People understand how they contribute to the attainment of the organisation's aims and objectives
Action [an organisation develops its people effectively as a means of improving its performance]
Managers are effective in the support of people development
The development of people in the organisation leads to improved performance for the overall organisation, the sub-units within the organisation, and the individual members of the organisation
Evaluation [an organisation understands the impact of its investment on people on its performance]
The development of people improves organisational performance and the performance of members of the organisation
People in the organisation understand the impact of people development on organisational performance
The organisation's efforts to develop people improves
IIP Links to Organisational Learning and Continuous Development
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