Learning at Work
Fairbairn Private Bank is the first
organisation in the Isle of Man to participate in the 'Campaign for
Learning', which is a charity that promotes workplace training
across the UK. The bank recently held a 'Learning at Work
Day' and, worked closely with the human resources, training and
development company, People Matters, to deliver a series of staff
workshops designed to develop and maintain workplace learning and
skills.
Lynn Kelly, senior training executive, said:
"People Matters is one of a number of training companies that work
with us to produce a diverse selection of training and learning
courses for our employees. We are delighted to offer a new
type of learning, 'self-direct learning', which encourages staff to
choose which work-related subjects are important to them. At
Fairbairn Private Bank, we place great value on ongoing development
of our staff and this was recently recognised when we were once
again listed in the Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work
For 2010, ranking very impressively at number eight."
Each year, thousands of organisations take
part in the Campaign for Learning, which helps individuals to learn
new skills they can use in the workplace. Fairbairn Private
Bank supported this campaign by asking its employees to choose
which areas they wanted more training in, and the bank then offered
fun, business-related workshops on the subjects they had
selected. Subjects included emotional intelligence,
negotiation skills, mental toughness, interpersonal effectiveness,
influencing and assertive skills.
Pauline McGee, managing director of People
Matters, said: "It is encouraging to see companies that continue to
invest in their staff training, despite the current economic
environment. At People Matters, we work with organisations
every step of the way, offering guidance and support as and when a
business needs it. Fairbairn Private Bank has recognised that
people are its most valuable asset and is committed to developing
its workforce."