LEARNING UČEČA SE ORGANISATIONS ORGANIZACIJA Learing Brand Learing brand
Life Learning Academia (LLA) – certification organisation for Learning Organisations under the Learning Brand Process/Method. Proces/metoda Learning Brand – includes establishing processes for the development of organisations and their human resources.
Author: Marjetka Kastner
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WHAT IS A LEARNING ORGANISATION – LEARNING BRAND?
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THE CURRENT MARKET SITUATION AND WHY LEARNING ORGANISATIONS ARE ESSENTIAL?
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WHAT IS THE LEARNING BRAND WORK PROCESS/METHOD ?
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ARE PROCESSES ANTICIPATED FOR BOTH THE COMPANIES AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS?
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WHEN AND WHY DO ORGANISATIONS DECIDE TO BECOME LEARNING ORGANISATIONS?
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WHEN?
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WHY?
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WHAT MAKES LEARNING ORGANISATIONS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER ORGANISATIONS?
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HOW TO BECOME A LEARNING ORGANISATION – LEARNING BRAND ?
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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF USING THE LEARNING ORGANISATIONS – LEARNING BRAND PROCESS?
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HOW AND WHEN IS THE LEARNING ORGANISATIONS – LEARNING BRAND PROCESS IMPLEMENTED?
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WHAT ARE THE BASIC COMPONENTS OF A LEARNING ORGANISATION – LEARNING BRAND?
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WHAT IS THE ADDED VALUE FOR ORGANISATIONS BECOMING A LEARNING ORGANISATION – LEARNING BRAND?
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EDUCATION EVENTS INDIVIDUAL PROCESS IMPLEMENTATION
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HOW LONG DOES THE LEARNING ORGANISATIONS PROCESS LAST?
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HOW LONG DOES THE REVIEW LAST, HOW IS IT PERFORMED AND WHO MUST BE PRESENT?
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FINAL REVIEW AND CERTIFICATE AWARD
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LEARNING ORGANISATION BENEFITS FOR PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS AND BROADER SOCIETY
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WHAT HAPPENS AFTER FIVE YEARS?
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HOW LONG CAN ORGANISATIONS BE LEARNING ORGANISATIONS?
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WHAT DOES THE LEARNING ORGANISATION – LEARNING BRAND CERTIFICATE LOOK LIKE?
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WHAT IS A LEARNING ORGANISATION – LEARNING BRAND? A Learning Organisation – Learning Brand is an organisation that uses anticipated processes to enable best use of employee potential, offering working environments that enable personal and professional growth. Only satisfied employees can best devote themselves to working in companies and performing their work faster, more effectively and better, which is reflected in better results, mitigated fluctuation and absenteeism. These are all factors that help improve company operating results.
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THE CURRENT MARKET SITUATION AND WHY LEARNING ORGANISATIONS ARE ESSENTIAL? The 21st century requires the development of new knowledge and higher levels of qualification because new technology, new lifestyles and ways of functioning, new market requirements, and the like require it. Knowledge is getting older faster and needs constant upgrading. It is essential to invest in the development of individual knowledge at all stages of life to ensure the progress of individuals, economy and society. The development of individuals in an organisation gives the organisation competitive advantage. It is thus, knowledge that endows competitive advantage and enables economic development of not only individual organisations, but also domestically and globally. Knowledge held by employees is priceless to organisations, as people in organisations are those who create added value. An organisation can have the best technology, machinery and processes, but if its employees are not trained to operate them, there will be no success. Employee knowledge and skills give organisations not only competitive advantage, but also better results, better working climates and, consequently, higher profit.
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WHAT IS THE LEARNING BRAND WORK PROCESS/METHOD? With the purpose of establishing processes in organisations to improve work, make it easier and, at the same time, enable individuals to be rewarded, Life Learning Academia (LLA) has prepared a guided work process/ procedure/method, enabling organisations to become Learning Organisations. The work process/method is called the Learning Brand. This is an applied guided work process/method used by organisations to supplement existing processes and/or establish new ones. Life Learning Academia guides organisations step-by-step through process methods. These steps consist forms organisations complete and development of procedures t necessary to upgrade existing processes. Our processes endows added value to participating organisations as it improves output, this being important for the success organisations, their employees, the environment and the World.
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ARE PROCESSES ANTICIPATED FOR BOTH THE COMPANIES AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS? Of course, question arise as to whether this process/method can be used by all organisations regardless of status (business enterprises or public institutions) or size. The answer is affirmative, as our processes consist of steps that strengthen whole organisations or upgrade certain areas with said organisations, e.g. communication, motivation, team creation, and the like, and these areas are important for business enterprises and public institutions alike. In terms of organisational size, the process is implemented slightly differently for large and medium-size companies than for smaller or micro companies. In terms of micro companies, even sole proprietors, individuals must recognise personal processes, and connect, upgrade and establish them to improve company performance.
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WHEN AND WHY DO ORGANISATIONS DECIDE TO BECOME LEARNING ORGANISATIONS? WHEN? The management of organisations usually decide to join the Learning Organisations Process in coordination with HR departments when it is felt that the organisation should improve internal operations and better stimulate its employees to achieve better results. By joining the process, organisations confirm they want to identify themselves as organisations focused on employees, creating working conditions and climates in which employees are better enabled vis Ă vis personal and professional growth.
WHY? The majority of decisions to join the Learning Organisations Process are based on wishes to obtain competitive advantage vital to survive, maintain market share and increase profit. Organisations gets competitive advantage if its employees create it.
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WHAT MAKES LEARNING ORGANISATIONS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER ORGANISATIONS? The difference between the average and the most successful companies on the market often lies in their employees. Motivated employees are key weapons, especially in times of crisis, when fighting for corporate survival. We are all aware that the source of competitive advantage lies not only in capital and the latest technology, but also in highly-qualified and motivated employees, those who materially contribute with their knowledge, competences and innovative approaches.
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An increasing number of organisations is aware that learning and knowledge are ingredients without which they would not be successful now and in the future. The answer to the question concerning the difference between market and book values of successful organisations occurs evidences the importance of knowledge. In addition to financial capital, every organisation has intellectual capital, which is the collective knowledge of its employees. An organisation should become a Learning Organisation – Learning Brand so every employee is given the opportunity to fully develop their potential, to feel that they contribute to organisations’ development, and that they belong. In order to fully develop such skills, individuals need the will and ability to learn, communicate, develop creativity, and work in teams. These are the skills that a Learning Organisation better develops among its employees every year through its processes. In organisations not following our process, results show a lack of the factors necessary to stimulate motivation.
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HOW TO BECOME A LEARNING ORGANISATION – LEARNING BRAND? To join the Learning Organisations process, interested companies need to register by completing the “Accession Form to Join Learning Organisations – Learning Brand Process” and mailing a digital copy to info@llacademia.com, and sending an original copy by conventional mail to LLA, Dunajska 106c, 1000 Ljubljana, SLO, EU. The Accession Form is available at: www.llacademia.com. Organisations start implementation of the processes on joining, process implementation instructions to be sent by return of post by LLA; one process is implemented annually. Pursuant to implementation and audit, companies receive the Learning Organisation – Learning Brand Certificate.
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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF USING THE LEARNING ORGANISATIONS – LEARNING BRAND PROCESS? The purpose of using the Learning Brand work process/method is to improve organisational performance by upgrading or implementing processes. This can only be done utilising all employee knowledge and introducing and upgrading processes that create climates which stimulate motivation to improve productivity in a more timely fashion. Organisations participating in the Learning Organisations – Learning Brand Process endow their employees with the knowledge and skills required by the knowledge economy. Life Learning Academia guides organisations and regularly monitors evaluation processes by means of obtained data and qualified reviewers.
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HOW AND WHEN IS THE LEARNING ORGANISATIONS – LEARNING BRAND PROCESS IMPLEMENTED? Organisations start the process on 1 September of the current year and end on 31 March the following year. During the process, they follow the steps guiding them in their development of processes to improve communication, motivation, team building, creativity, ecology, humanitarian action, social responsibility and knowledge management. Organisations conduct one process annually, the steps to be followed sent to participating organisations accordingly by Life Learning Academia. Annually, the process is completed with review in April and May, and, ultimately, Reviewer’s Report. On review completion, participating organisations are invited to attend an event, the final stage of the process, the Academic Economic Congress, where they receive their Learning Organisation – Learning Brand Certificate.
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*If organisations already have effective systems and appropriately acknowledge knowledge and progress, they may, exceptionally, begin in January instead of September.
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WHAT ARE THE BASIC COMPONENTS OF A LEARNING ORGANISATION – LEARNING BRAND?
Learning Brand process Information on: www.llacademia.com info@llacademia.com
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WHAT IS THE ADDED VALUE FOR ORGANISATIONS BECOMING A LEARNING ORGANISATION – LEARNING BRAND ? The Learning Organisation – Learning Brand Certificate endows individual organisation identification or recognition that its management not only provides for the education and personal development of its employees, but also ensures identification and recognition for everyone entering the organisation, as it gives them the confidence that they will work in an environment that will stimulate them and offer opportunity for personal and career development; in this way, organisations are seen as responsible for every individual within them. Good work and Learning Organisation connectivity better develop the knowledge society important for work domestically and globally.
EDUCATION EVENTS INDIVIDUAL PROCESS IMPLEMENTATION During the process, organisations should choose educational content necessary for the process being implemented in the current year to enhance process understanding. It can choose educational content at its own discretion or from Life Learning Academia’s Offer. * Life Learning Academia has established a Life Learning Club (LLC) to offer a range of educational events for various organisational target groups. Educational events organised by LLC enable between 10% to 20% savings on annual fees. Our website with educational content is also a platform for the best educational providers, such as education agencies and individual lecturers, from various countries. This makes HR Department work much easier, as they gain access to information at one place. Contact: www.lifelearningclub.com
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HOW LONG DOES THE LEARNING ORGANISATIONS PROCESS LAST? The Learning Organisations Process starts every year on 1 September and ends 31 March of the subsequent year. *If organisations already have effective knowledge and progress recording systems, they may exceptionally join the process in January instead of September.
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HOW LONG DOES THE REVIEW LAST, HOW IS IT PERFORMED AND WHO MUST BE PRESENT? Every year, the process ends with a review in April and May and, ultimately, Reviewer’s Report. The report provides information on where organisations need to upgrade, where they are stable, in which fields employees must upgrade knowledge, and where suitable processes must be established. The review lasts a few hours; the organisation is offered a time slot, but the review will take place at another mutually convenient prearranged time if the offer is not appropriate. During the review, the reviewer checks the completed forms, questionnaires, and the like, and any other processes. On request, reviewers can also visit departments and production plants. 15
Those participating with the reviewer are those employees leading the Learning Organisation – Learning Brand Process, HR Departments and, by request, individual directors and general managers.
FINAL REVIEW AND CERTIFICATE AWARD On review completion, Life Learning Academia invites all participating organisations to attend the Learning Organisation – Learning Brand Certificate Award Ceremony. Certificates are awarded every year at our Academic Economic Congress (AEC), usually held during first week of June. Participating organisations attend free-of-charge, and are given the opportunity to present good practice; and they meet representatives from other countries, including organisations deciding on whether to join the Learning Organisations Process, or not. Participating organisations are informed of event location, date and content by invitations sent by Life Learning Academia. More about the AEC event at: www.aecongress.eu
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LEARNING ORGANISATION BENEFITS FOR PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS AND BROADER SOCIETY
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What are the benefits of the Learning Organisations Process for individual organisations, countries and broader environment:
Benefits for the organisation: Effective organisational use of employee potential. Improved organisational climate. Improved communication. Enhanced motivation, teamwork and creativity. Enhanced responsibility vis à vis physical and social environments. Recognition that it invests in people, the key to succes. Increased success in all aspects.
Benefits for the country and broader environment: Improved of investment in human capital. Economic growth and assurance of wellbeing today and in the future. Globally shaping and promoting an individual country as a “Learning Knowledge Society”.
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WHAT HAPPENS AFTER FIVE YEARS? Given that technological development is substantially and continuously changing the world, organisations constantly need process implementation and employee knowledge upgrade to maintain competitive advantage. This is why we recommended that organisations restart the Learning Organisations Process on completion after five years, and so on. Organisations are living organisms continuously changing, growing, and improving, and face change in terms of growth, foreign market entry, ownership, and the like requiring process upgrade and/or establishment. In this way, organisations and their employees constantly learn and upgrade: management encourages and enhances this. Constant care for employees and their knowledge is key to success. In this period, participating organisations better develop the necessary processes for shaping human resources to benefit us all in collaboration with the Expert and Development Board and Life Learning Academia.
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HOW LONG CAN ORGANISATIONS BE LEARNING ORGANISATIONS? Technological development has been radically changing our world; therefore, in order to stay competitive, organisations always need various processes to upgrade their employees’ knowledge. The management of organisations must encourage and support this. As organisations are live organisms, some of which are undergoing rapid change (mergers, penetration on foreign markets, partial closing, transformation‌), it is recommended that the processes that would be needed to fill the gaps arising therefrom, are supplemented or upgraded. Today, much attention is paid to the management and other staff in HR departments, helping them to develop processes that are necessary or recommended to further improve management and employee development. 18
Continuous care for employees and their knowledge is the key to a successful organisation. In cooperation with Life Learning Organisation’s Expert and Development Board, the included organisations prepare and upgrade HR development processes to facilitate and improve their operations and develop processes to the benefit of us all. All Learning Organisation processes are supported by seminars, workshops, excursions and events in the fields of HR development and mentoring in organisations and outside of them.
WHAT DOES THE LEARNING ORGANISATION – LEARNING BRAND CERTIFICATE LOOK LIKE?
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LIFE LEARNING ACADEMIA Life Learning Academia organizacija za certificiranje in vodenje strokovnih in povezovalnih procesov na področju znanj podeljuje certifikat
Učeča se organizacija Learning Brand ki ga prejme
Srednja zdravstvena šola Ljubljana
Uceca se organizacija Learning Brand Certifikat
Poljanska 6, Ljubljana
Predsednica Učečih se organizacij Learning Brand Andreja Jernejčič Vizjak
Life Learning Academia Marjetka Kastner, direktorica
Ljubljana, 25.05.2014
LB-SLO-22
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Life Learning Academia (LLA) – certification organisation for Learning Organisations under the Learning Brand Process/Method. Proces/metoda Learning Brand – includes establishing processes for the development of organisations and their human resources.
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