Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is one of those things in business that often forms part of a wider conversation. It is raised at annual reviews, explored as a means of enabling promotion or introduced as an incentive to keep staff onside. The reality is CPD is so much more; it is embedded in everyday working life, an invisible force that drives us onto bigger and better things in our careers.
Why developing skills throughout your career matters
[fa icon="calendar'] Aug 31, 2018 2:35:00 PM / by Sarah Fry posted in CPD, Skills Wheel, IQ Community
How leadership influences positive behaviour
[fa icon="calendar'] Jul 31, 2018 9:18:00 AM / by Sarah Fry posted in Leadership, Skills Wheel, Engagement Influence and Impact
In leadership, people and relationships are more important than tasks. Tasks do matter, but the main role of a good leader is to motivate and inspire other people to do tasks well. So what are the good leadership initiatives that help drive and positively reinforce the winning behaviours helping unlock positive change management in the mineral extractives and quarrying sector?
Future proofing the quarrying sector
[fa icon="calendar'] Jun 30, 2018 1:50:00 PM / by Sarah Fry posted in CPD, Skills Wheel, Membership
Just over a year into his tenure, the Institute of Quarrying’s (IQ) chief executive officer is using the industry’s premiere biannual showcasing event, Hillhead 2018, as a platform from which to share his vision for IQ and what it should be delivering for its members and the wider industry.
Innovation: leader or follower?
[fa icon="calendar'] Apr 30, 2018 10:36:00 AM / by Sarah Fry posted in Skills Wheel, Knowledge and Innovation
A quick review of the annual reports of the top FTSE 100 companies and there’s one buzzword that appears over and over again. Innovation; whether it’s a company value or a brand expression, innovation is everywhere.
Strength in recognising weaknesses
[fa icon="calendar'] Nov 30, 2017 2:41:00 PM / by Sarah Fry posted in Skills Wheel, Careers, Personal Effectiveness
Like any industry, successful professionals within the quarrying and mineral extractives sector are acutely aware of their own personal attributes and how to develop their skills in different areas to keep their career moving forward.
Keep your employees close and communities closer
[fa icon="calendar'] Aug 31, 2017 12:12:00 PM / by Sarah Fry posted in Skills Wheel, Engagement Influence and Impact
The importance of engaging with colleagues, communities and wider stakeholders for quarrying and mineral extractives operators large and small is no longer a luxury but is increasingly now embedded in corporate strategy and business culture.
IQ partner with National Fluid Power Centre
[fa icon="calendar'] Apr 30, 2017 3:52:00 PM / by Sarah Fry posted in CPD, Skills Wheel, Knowledge and Innovation
James Thorne, newly in post as chief executive at the Institute of Quarrying (IQ) is clear about the importance of the Skills Wheel and why IQ is championing the benefits of continuous professional development to its members. He is equally clear about the importance of up-to-date knowledge and the application of innovation within the mineral extractives sector.
Development key to future success
[fa icon="calendar'] Apr 30, 2017 1:57:00 PM / by Sarah Fry posted in IQ Academy, Skills Wheel, University of Derby
Raising professional performance standards of the workforce in the quarrying, construction materials and related extractive and processing industries is key to the success of this essential part of the UK and global economy. But it’s long-term prosperity is also about presenting the sector as an attractive career opportunity to the next generation of quarrying professionals.
Raising standards and professionalism globally
[fa icon="calendar'] Jan 31, 2017 3:19:00 PM / by Sarah Fry posted in Skills Wheel, Standards and Professionalism
The entire UK economy relies on minerals, according to ‘The UK Mineral Extraction Industry’ CBI report in February 2016. It estimated UK mineral extraction at 210mt with a value of £15bn, contributing 16 per cent of the UK total economy.