Meaningful work and organisational leadership
Meaningful work can be a force for good at every level of an organisation. Learn how organisational design and development can contribute towards meaningful work for your employees.
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You’ll learn how to:
- define what meaningful work means to different people and organisations
- explain why meaningful work matters to organisational leaders
- recognise the role of organisation design and development in ensuring meaningful work
About this course
Course length: 60-90 minutes
Delivery: Online, self-directed
Suitable for: Early-in-career HR practitioners and line managers.
This course is included as part of the Core Learning Subscription.
What to expect from this ‘meaningful work and organisational leadership’ course
This short course explains meaningful work and why it's an important topic for organisational leaders and HR professionals. You’ll learn how organisation design and development can contribute to creating meaningful work so everyone can use their skills and talents effectively. You'll also develop an understanding of the value of being principles-led, the different dimensions of work and job quality and how to find personal meaning in work.
What you’ll need to do on this course
This bite-sized training consists of written, video and interactive content. You can work through the content at your own pace. At the end, you can test your understanding with a brief knowledge check. This is not a formal assessment; you can repeat it several times to help reinforce your learning.
What you’ll get on this course
Taking part in this course gives you access to the CIPD Learning Hub for 12 months. Here, you can access your course content together with other valuable resources and tools. When you finish your course, you can enjoy an additional 12 months of access to other resources on the Learning Hub.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, you'll be able to:
- identify the core needs for meaningful work and know why they matter
- hold conversations to help you understand the core needs that matter most to individuals and teams
- appreciate how meaningful work can positively impact individual and organisational performance
- start identifying how organisation design and development can contribute to meaningful work in your organisation.
Team bookings
Interested in booking this course for your team? We offer group bookings solutions for teams of four or more people.
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