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"To
build on a person's strengths - that is, to enable
him to do what he can do - will make him effective.
To try to build on his weaknesses will be frustrating
and stultifying"
- Peter F. Drucker |
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| Learning
and Development |
Open markets,
increasing competition and the need to manage customer touch
points intelligently are some of the challenges we are facing
today. The Group's philosophy of Learning and Development
is a response to these challenges. It is a key thrust in
the drive to fulfil our vision of building and sustaining
a portfolio of diversified businesses, leading the way in
strategic growth sectors of the Sri Lankan economy, achieving
global operating standards and recognition.
The objectives of our Learning and Development policy are: |
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To build a pipeline
of potential leaders at all levels; and |
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To inculcate necessary skills in our employees,
enabling them to perform with competence and face business
challenges effectively |
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The Learning
and Development function supports every manager in his/her
endeavour to build leadership capabilities among his/her
staff, and to give them the exposure and competencies required
to take on bigger roles and responsibilities.
Our Leadership Development initiative places great emphasis
on developing the following among our employees: |
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Strategic thinking |
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Critical-path management |
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Business judgement |
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People skills |
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Customer orientation |
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Openness to change |
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| Training
Structure |
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training programmes are made available to John Keells employees
on a needs/potential basis: |
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Leadership development
programmes |
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Training programmes on John
Keells behavioural competencies |
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Training programmes related
to sector-specific competencies |
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Technical and functional training
programmes |
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| Group
Human Resources |
| Group Human
Resources also conducts organization-wide leadership programmes
from Executive to Director levels, as well as training programmes
focussed on the John Keells behavioural competencies. |
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| Sector
Human Resources |
Technical and
functional training is driven by the Sector Human Resources
department of each individual Sector.
These include training programmes focussed on sector specific
behavioural competencies, functional and technical training
and training for non-executive employees. |
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