CIPM 4th Supervisory Development Program inculcates key traits

Participants in the 4th SDP conducted by CIPM Sri Lanka with the facilitators

CIPM Sri Lanka – the nation’s leader in human resource management conducted an innovative Supervisory Development Programme (SDP) to inculcate key personal, supervisory and management traits which are essential to influence individual and corporate performance to achieve trailblazing results.

The SDP, organised by the Consultancy Training and Development Division of CIPM Sri Lanka was held on Monday 23 October at the Members’ Lounge, CIPM Head Office ‘HR House’ in Colombo 5. The program was facilitated by Senaka Muhandiramge (FCIPM) and Sarath Jayasinghe (FCIPM), two of the most experienced resource personnel attached to the CIPM Consultancy Training and Development Division. Over 30 participants representing a cross section of supervisors and managers from both the private as well as public sector participated in this full day program which was the fourth in CIPM’s SDP road map. 

“We are delighted and encouraged with the response that we have received for the previous three SDPs as well as the current program conducted by the same two experienced resource personnel attached to CIPM. CIPM will continue to conduct these types of innovative programmes to provide a high level of value addition to the participants and their organisations in order to take them to the next level,” said CIPM Consultancy, Training and Development Subcommittee Chairman Sarath Jayasinghe.

The program consisted of several modules which related to personality building, development of leadership skills, team work, interpersonal skills, team work, decision making and problem solving and motivation. All participants were of the level of supervisors and above and comprised of engineers, medical doctors, engineers and managers. 

“The participants were extremely interactive and asked many questions in order to get the maximum knowledge out of the program. I too enjoyed speaking with the audience and responding to their questions and providing additional information,” said Chief Facilitator of the program Senaka Muhandiramge. 

The Chief Medical Officer of Asiri Hospitals (Matara Branch), a participant of the program stated that the time and money invested in the programme was well worth it. “The leadership and motivation skills that I have learnt today are very useful in developing my personal attributes to be an effective leader. These skills will help to motivate my staff in their day to day activities as well as in pursuing our medium to long term corporate objectives,” he added. 

Another participant from Sri Lankan Airlines stated that it was a good program with a high degree of relevance and practicality to ensure success in the work environment with much to take away. 

“I learnt new things on how to develop myself as an effective and efficient leader. Also, the lecturers were very experienced and interactive which made the programme very interesting,” she added. 

CIPM was founded in 1959 – incorporated by Parliamentary Act No. 24 of 1976, amended by Act No. 31 of 2018. CIPM is affiliated to the Asia Pacific Foundation of Human Resource Management and to the World Federation of People Management Associations. CIPM, being a professional institute is also a constituent member of the Organisation of Professional Associations (OPA) Sri Lanka. Currently, CIPM comprises of over 1,600 Professional Members who serve in both public and private organisations. It was elevated to Chartered Status by the Parliament of Sri Lanka on 28 September 2018 by amending the original act of establishment.