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Human Resource Management

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Managing people is a complex task, which is probably why we have most courses on this subject.  We have developed a number of courses to help you when managing or working with other people and in this section you will find courses specifically tailored to meet the needs of the modern professional with line management responsibility or need to be involved in HR matters on an incremental basis.  For courses on developing your interpersonal skills in relation to working with others, please see People Management.

Courses

  • Understanding stress at work
    Stress in the workplace is a hot topic. This course helps managers understand their role in recognising and supporting staff who are feeling stressed.
  • How to use coaching at work
    This course, focused on the role of manager and/or specialist in coaching staff, helps you develop personal coaching skills and encourage them throughout your workforce.
  • Getting it right: consulting and communication inside organisations
    This online Continuing Professional Development course examines different ways of communicating with employees, and the business benefits of communicating more effectively.
  • Interviewing skills for successful selection
    The course offers instant access to information, help and support for managers faced with the management task of participating in the recruitment and selection process.
  • Recruiting the best people
    This course covers all the important stages of the recruitment so that the recruitment process becomes a vehicle for enhancing the image of your organisation.
  • Mentoring at work
    Advance your mentoring effectiveness by improving your workplace as a learning environment, using your skills as the key resource for helping mentees develop their own.

More courses

See the list of all our Professional skills courses.

Spotlight on Human Resource Management

Other skills you may be interested in...

Whatever your role, communication is an important part of your job and one that is often taken for granted. Almost everything you do calls for good communications. Take a look at our suite of Communications courses available through the OU Professional Skills pages.

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