Managing the Works Council
As chair and secretary of the Works Council, you have taken on an important task. You form, so to speak, the daily management of the Council. In this program we use the word DB (daily board/dagelijks bestuur) as an abbreviation for the chairpersons and secretaries. How do you ensure that everything runs as smoothly as possible and that good results are achieved? A good organization of the Works Council’s tasks is essential for this.
During the basic DB training you will acquire all the basic knowledge and skills required to properly shape your position as chairperson or secretary.
Content of the training
We build the training around the following themes:
- Getting acquainted with the trainer and the course group;
- Decision-making in the Works Council;
- Learning from each other;
- Preparing for the meeting;
- Leading the consultation meeting;
- Actions for improvement.
Working method
The trainer briefly introduces each theme after which you get to work with practical exercises. You can bring in situations from your own practice and there will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions. You will receive tips from the trainer and from your fellow participants.
Objectives of the training
After completing this training of SBI Formaat:
- You know what (managerial) tasks you have as chairperson and secretary and what bottlenecks, dilemmas and solutions these tasks entail;
- You know how to reach decisions within the Works Council;
- You can make an adequate contribution during a meeting from your role as chairperson or secretary;
- You can assess your own agenda for a Works Council meeting based on the criteria dealt with;
- You can take notes properly during a meeting and indicate what is important in making a pleasantly readable report;
- You are able to start the next consultation meeting well-prepared;
- You have analysed your own bottlenecks from Works Council practice and explored solutions;
- You have critically examined mutual cooperation and, if necessary, made new agreements.
For whom?
This training is designed for beginning chairs and secretaries. The emphasis is on preparing and leading Works Council meetings and consultation meetings.
Chairpersons and secretaries can register individually for this training. We recommend attending this training as a duo (possibly with vice chair and/or vice secretary).
