Talent Management and Leadership in NHS: Analysis and Recommendations

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1) Executive Summary
The analysis is the essay is based on the human resource management related activities which
have been performed by a UK based health organization named NHS. The various aspects of
human resource management which has been analysed in the essay are leadership and
management, talent management and training and development. The issues which have
occurred in the organization with respect to these departments are a major part of the analysis
which has been made in the essay. The essay has been able to provide effective
recommendations related to the ways by which the organization can improve the services and
the skills of staff.

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2) Introduction
The human resource management or HRM related concept is considered to be a
strategic process that helps in managing the employees of the organizations. The companies
can gain a major advantage on the competitors in the industry by operating the human
resource based department in a proper manner. The levels of performance of the employees
can also be maintained with the help of fulfilment of the strategic goals. The talent in an
organization can be managed with the help of human resource department (Al-Emadi,
Schwabenland and Wei 2015).
The essay will be related to the analysis of an UK based organization named NHS and
the activities related to people management that are performed in the company. Various
aspects of human resource management will thereby be analysed in the essay that mainly
include, leadership and management related functions, development and training and the
talent management. The influence of external and internal environment related factors on the
human resource based aspects will be analysed in the portfolio (Alias, Nor and Hassan 2016).
3) Area 1 – Leadership and management
Leadership and management – The concepts based on management and leadership
are quite similar in nature. Leadership is however a major part of different activities that are
related to management which can be performed by a company. The leadership process is
thereby different from the management functions. Leadership and management has a major
impact on the operations of NHS and the services offered by staff (Bode, Singh and Rogan
2015).
Differences between managers and leaders – Managers are considered to be
responsible for developing a structure and providing the authority. The leaders on the other

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hand have the responsibility of providing direction related to vision of the organization and
communication. The focus of manager is planning, organizing, directing, staffing and
controlling related functions. The leaders need to focus on the proper development of
relationships and gaining persuasion of the followers. The role which is played by leaders in
NHS is quite different from that of the managers (Deery and Jago 2015).
Management styles – The process of management of companies are related to
different styles like, autocratic style, democratic style, persuasive style. The style of the
management is based on the structure of the organization which is developed and culture of
the management is formed. The autocratic management style can be implemented in NHS
(England.nhs.uk 2019).
Leadership traits – The various leadership traits can affect the followers and the
employees who work under the leaders. The traits related to leadership that are a part of the
work process of leaders are, self-management, strategic actions, to become an efficient
coordinator, to set the clear goals, developing a vision and management of levels of
complexity. The leaders in NHS can play a major role in influencing the followers and staff
(England.nhs.uk 2019).
Role of NHS management and the HR function for supporting the management
Leadership and management – The management of NHS aims at providing high
levels of support to the leadership activities and engagement of the leaders. The main of the
company is to implement a process named “Developing People, Improving Care”. This
process is based on support that is provided to the leaders (Johennesse and Chou 2017).
Role of the HR of NHS – The human resource department of NHS plays a key role in
development of levels of trust between employees and the leaders. The planning of HR