tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18223796.post116307053476959329..comments2024-03-27T07:30:49.184+01:00Comments on The learning & technology blog: Managing communities of practice in organizationsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18223796.post-1163174896388087812006-11-10T17:08:00.000+01:002006-11-10T17:08:00.000+01:00Without going into great details, I think the pres...Without going into great details, I think the prespectives of training and hiring, just to name two of HR management functions, I think skills and knowledge inventory are very important. One would need them for year-end assessments, promotions, even firing etc. And of course it is important for people who are looking for work.<BR/><BR/>Normally we see a list of skills that are required for receiptionist, check-out girls/boys, or even a train conductor? It is intersting that there is seemingly free-falls for such an important function?hoonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07420717810111331458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18223796.post-1163157738583959762006-11-10T12:22:00.000+01:002006-11-10T12:22:00.000+01:00I like these questions, I read a lot on self-manag...I like these questions, I read a lot on self-managed workteams, when I worked in Ghana (in a self-managed workteam). A new role was demanded of the teamleader, but it was never really clear what kind of skills and role would be needed, making it hard for the team leaders/managers. <BR/><BR/>I guess it depends whether you have a 'collaborating team leader' in Dutch meewerkende voorman, taking part in the team work, not just managing fulltime. It will be easier for them to understand the practice issues than for fulltime managers.Joitskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09087406142343521335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18223796.post-1163114385745820792006-11-10T00:19:00.000+01:002006-11-10T00:19:00.000+01:00When I was working in the technical world (based o...When I was working in the technical world (based on 2 international organizations I worked for), managers or directors were generally promoted because of their excellence in their technical performances. Once they were promoted, their technical skills become secondary importance, and spent most of part of the day dealing with the 'unpredictable human behaviours'. <BR/><BR/>I am sure mine story is not unique. And I always wonder what would be the best mix, and what kind of additional skills a technical engineer should acquired before becoming a people manager? <BR/><BR/>So, if we expect manager to deal with CoP, what kind of skills would these new-age manager need to know? What would be the expectations from the organizations from these managers?hoonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07420717810111331458noreply@blogger.com