How to Create a Staffing Plan
About this Course:
This course outlines why and how to create a staffing plan to strategically assess organizational goals, current staffing, external considerations and organizational needs, gaps and solutions. It will describe the elements of a staffing plan alongside best practices for planning for a new hire.
It aims to help news leaders:
- Identify the elements of a sound staffing plan
- Understand why a staffing plan is important for organizations of all sizes
- Articulate common categories of hires for news businesses
- Understand how organizational goals and hiring intersect
- Articulate how to evaluate your current team and organizational skills against your hiring needs
- Identify your staffing needs and how to plan for a new hire
This course should take about 60 minutes to complete.
About the Authors:
This course was developed by LION Staff.
Lessons
How to Create a Staffing Plan
This lesson will outline how to create a staffing plan to strategically assess organizational goals, the current hiring context and organizational needs, gaps and solutions.
Staffing Considerations for Canadian News Businesses
This lesson outlines Canada-specific considerations for staffing decision-making.
Staffing Plan Template
The template outlines the key components of a staffing plan.
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