EasyJet: Leadership, Training, and Talent Management Strategies

This report provides an analysis of EasyJet's people management strategies, focusing on leadership and management styles, training and development programs, and talent management processes. It explores how these areas underpin the company's performance management, highlighting the skills, knowledge, and behaviors required by the management team to improve overall performance. The report discusses the Lewin leadership style, emphasizing autocratic, democratic, and delegative approaches, and suggests that EasyJet employs a democratic leadership style. It also underscores the importance of training and development for new employees to bridge skill gaps and enhance productivity, recommending cross-cultural training programs and investment in employee satisfaction. Furthermore, the report delves into talent management, outlining the steps involved in planning, attracting, selecting, developing, retaining, and transitioning employees to achieve company objectives. The report concludes with recommendations for the management team, emphasizing the need for knowledge in leadership styles, training program development, and talent management processes, along with essential skills such as time management, decision-making, strategic thinking, and effective communication.

Introduction to People
Management

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
TASK ..............................................................................................................................................3
Leadership and Management :- ..................................................................................................3
Training and Development :- .....................................................................................................4
Talent Management :-.................................................................................................................6
Recommendations :- ...................................................................................................................7
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
In terms of business people management may be defined as the process of recruiting,
training, retaining the talent within the organisation in order to enhance the talent and skill of the
employees and improve their productivity(Ahl, 2018). People management is basically a
subcategory of the Human Resource Management department which are responsible for training
and development, recruiting, perks, benefits, compensation and many more activities. The
following report is based on Easy jet which is a Swiss low cost airline. The company was
established on 18 may 1988 and the headquarters of the company was situated in Meyrin,
Switzerland. This report is going to give information on leadership and management, training
and development and talent management with appropriate models. This report also covers that
how these areas underpin the performance management of the chosen company and along with
this, this report also cover the skill, knowledge and behaviour which are required by the
management of the company in order to improve the performance of the respective company.
TASK
Leadership and Management :-
leadership is being considered as an ability within an individual or group of people who
are able to guide, influence and motivate their followers in a very effective manner. Management
may be defined as the process of planning, organizing, controlling, motivating and leading the
different activities of the business in a very effective manner to achieve all the objectives of the
business. The leadership style which have been adopted by the leaders of the management
directly affect the performance of the company in a very effective manner. The performance
culture of the organisation has been dictate by the leaders. Different types of styles has been used
by all the leaders to improve the performance of the company. The Lewin style of leadership has
been discussed below:-
Lewin leadership style:-
This style was proposed by Kurt Lewin and his team members in 1939. In this style they
determine the three basic leadership style i.e. Autocratic, democratic, and delegation. All these
styles has is own roles and responsibilities. This model has been discussed below:-

 Autocratic leadership style :- the leaders who follow the autocratic style of leadership is
known as Authoritarian leaders. In this style the leaders set the deadlines of carry out the
task, spell out the goals and make the decision without discussing or little discussing with
others(Averina, Avdeeva and Perevalova, 2018). Employees seen these leaders as
dictatorial and generally these leaders don't involve in the group activity.
 Democratic Leadership style :- this leadership style is also known as participative
leadership style. This style is being considered as one of the most chosen style by all the
leaders all across the globe. In this style the leaders of the company express their ideas
and values in front of their employees and make the decision by accepting the advice of
their workers. At the end leaders are responsible for making the final decision but they
take part in the group activity and take suggestion from their colleagues to carry out the
task in a very effective manner.
 Delegative leadership style :- this style is also known as laissez faire leadership style. In
this style the power of taking the decision are in the hands of member. In simple term the
leaders of the company handover the responsibility of taking the decision or carry out the
the to the group members. Complete freedom has been given to make the decision for
completing the task(Burnard, 2021).
In context to the Easy jet company, the democratic leadership style has been used by the leaders
of the company in order to improve the performance of the employees within the organisation.
The leaders of the respective company promote the performance standard of their employees
through regular feedback process and coaching of goal setting. The guidance has been provided
to their subordinates which maximise their efficiency.
Training and Development :-
Training and development is being considered as one of the most important activities
within the company which not only help in enhancing the productivity of the employees but also
help in developing the skill and knowledge of the employees. The motive behind giving training
to their employees is to perform and carry out the task in a very effective manner. If an
organisation develops the training programme for their employees due to this different types of
benefits has been provided to them. If the performance of the employee is improve this directly
impact on the performance of the company. By developing training programme for their
employees new skills can be acquire by them and the skills which are exists within them can be

sharpen(Gould, 2020). In context to the Easy jet company, it is very important for the
management of the respective company to provide training to their new employees. With the
help of this training the new employees can speed up with the performance of company and
effective fill up the skill gap. By providing training to them shortcoming and weaknesses which
are in the employees can be address in a very effective manner. The performance of the company
has been improved, new strength has been generated and new set of skills has been acquire by
them. The respective company can breakdown their training programme according to the need
and target of the company as well according to the goals of the individuals. This ultimately help
the company to improve their performance and productivity.
Along with this Easy Jet company can invest their money in developing the training
programme to their employees which improves their satisfaction level. If the employees
satisfaction is being improved the retention of the skill and talent within the company has also
been increase(Kesavan, 2021). International seminars and conferences has to be developed by
the respective company which not only reduces the stress of the employees but also very
beneficial to them. Training and development plays a very important role in improving the
performance of the management. The importance of developing training programme in relation
to the Easy jet company has been discussed below :-
 Training for new employees and responsibilities :- cross cultural training programme
has been developed by the respective company in order to understand the multiple role
by the new employees and along with this, this training programme also help the
employees to grab the opportunities and prepare for the responsibilities.
 Learn about the industry and technology:- by developing training programme for
their employees, the staff members of the Easy Jet company always up to date about the
changes in the industry such as technology, ethics, quality standard and many more.
Along with this the adoption of the innovative technology helps them to think in the new
and innovative way and the role which are played by the them can be carry out in a very
effective manner.
 Developing soft skills:- by developing training programme the soft skills of the
employees can be improves which help them to adopt the changes within the
organisation as well as in the society. Soft skills like emotional intelligence, resilience

and many more creates a healthy atmosphere which improves the trust and foster the
productivity.
Talent Management :-
Talent management is basically the anticipation of the number of employees which
required in an organisation for making strategies in order to achieve the objective of the
company. Talent management comprises all the activities which comes under the role of a
human resource manager. Hiring suitable candidate according to the need of the each
department, fulfil the vacant position and develop their skills is being considered as key
responsibilities of an individual who are responsible for managing the talent management within
the company. As employees of the company is being considered as the asset and backbone of the
organisation(Luan and Zhao, 2018). The talent management within the company underpin the
performance of the company in a various ways. It is very difficult for an organisation to retain
the top talent within the firm. In context to the Easy Jet company, if company wants to improves
their employees retention rate within the organisation they have to make proper strategy for this.
The talent management process which improves the performance of the company in relation to
Easy Jet has been discussed below :-
 Planning :- this step is being considered as an initial stage of the talent management
process. In relation to the Easy jet, the management of the company is requires to
identify the requirement of the human capital, key roles and job description has been
developed and workforce plan has been propose in order to recruit the employees.
 Attracting :- It is very important for the Easy Jet company to decide whether they use
the internal source of recruitment or external in order to fill up the vacant position within
the company(McGovern, 2018) . They can use the job portals like Naukri.com, times job
.com etc. social networking sites like Twitter, LinkedIn etc. and referrals in order to fill
up the vacant gap.
 Selecting:- for recruiting and selecting the employees the management of the Easy Jet
company must have to take the written test and schedule the interview to select the
employees.
 Developing:- After the selection of the employees in this step workers of the company is
being prepared according to the profile of the company. The Easy Jet company can

develop the orientation programme for their employees which enhance the skills and
improve the aptitude of the individual according to the need of profile.
 Retaining:- the retention of the employees within the firm directly impact on the survival
and existence of company in the market. If Easy Jet company wants to improve the
retention rate of the employees they must have to give promotion and increment to their
employees and along with this they have to take suggestion form their employees in the
decision making process(Meza-Mejía and et. al., 2020).
 Transitioning :- the objective of the talent management is to transform the employees in
order to achieve the objective of the company in a very effective manner. The Easy Jet
company can do this by providing retirement benefits to their employees and by giving
internal promotion to them.
Recommendations :-
Knowledge required by management to serve the three key areas :-
 Leadership and Management:- the management of the company must have a knowledge
about the different styles of leadership and theories so that all the task carry out in a very
effective manner.
 Training and Development :- The management of the company must have a knowledge
of developing effective training programme for their employees to improve their
productivity.
 Talent Management :- It is very important for the management to have knowledge about
the all the process of managing the people within the company in a very effective
manner(Smith and Whitmore, 2019).
Skills required by management to serve the three key areas :-
 Leadership and Management:- the management of the company must have to focus on
tome management skills and decision making skill so that task will be carry out by the
employees in a very effective manner.
 Training and Development :- it is very important for the management to have froward
planing and strategic thinking skill so that task will be completed by the employees.
 Talent Management :- the management should have effective communication skill so that
they can recruit the effective employees within the company.
Behaviour required by management to serve the three key areas :-

 Leadership and Management:- It is very important for the management to help some
employees and influence the work of employee so that they complete the given
assignment in a very effective manner.
 Training and Development :- the management of the company must have relationship
building behaviour which reduces the stress of the employees.
 Talent Management :- the management of the company must always be honest to their
employees as well to their customers (Webb, 2017).
CONCLUSION
From the above report it has been concluded that the management of the people within
the company directly related to the performance and existence of the company in the market.
This report concluded that democratic leadership style has been followed by the Easy jet
company and along with this this report also concluded the talent management process in relation
to the chosen company. Afterwords this report concluded the skill, knowledge and behaviour
needed by the management in order to improve the performance of the company.

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