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Assessment Centres – The ‘Rolls Royce’ of Selection Methods

People are an organisation’s greatest asset and selecting the best of them is what can guarantee its success. From competency-based interviews to role-play exercises, there are several different tools that hiring managers can choose from when recruiting. However, the one that stands out as one of the most reliable predictors of future performance is the […]

Managing Uncertainty at Work

With the Covid-19 pandemic rocking our understanding of what is “normal”, we are facing numerous uncertainties, both at work and in our private lives. From remote working to staff shortages, uncertainty has become an inherent component of the modern-day workplace and learning to adapt to continuous change is vital to carry out our professional duties […]

Increasing Performance Through Self-Compassion

When faced with failure or going through a difficult time, we often respond in one of two ways – we either blame ourselves or shift the blame to others. However, neither of those responses leads to real individual growth. Being self-critical or passing the blame demotivates us which in turn lowers our productivity and job […]

Optimising Diverse Teams Using Psychological Safety

Diversity is a key element of the modern landscape and when actively promoted in the workplace, it can lead to greatness. Having a diverse workforce with individuals from different cultural backgrounds, ages, genders, and with different cognitive abilities breeds innovation [1]. Diverse teams use their different views and experience to create unique solutions. They have an advantage over homogenous teams as they also help individuals within the team to become aware of their own potential biases and entrenched ways of thinking […]

Reducing Workplace Mental Health Stigma

Stigma around mental health is still common in the workplace despite the rising prevalence of mental ill-health and stress in employees. This stigma creates a workplace taboo on the subject with employees and their managers often being wary of talking about, recognising or acknowledging mental health issues. Many employees believe that if they share struggles […]

Performance Management in the Era of Hybrid Working

Performance management has always been considered a complex issue and even more so in the current era of hybrid working. Observing employees’ performance when they are working remotely and are not physically in the office can be challenging. Therefore, in today’s world, traditional, one-size-fits-all measures of productivity may no longer be effective. It may no […]

Creating a Coaching Culture

Coaching generates growth. It helps an individual thrive and reach their full potential. Simultaneously, it strengthens the organisation, improving resilience, innovation and employee engagement [1]. It is no surprise that more and more businesses are investing time and resources to research and provide the best coaching solutions to their employees. Apart from introducing coaching into […]

Adapting to the Hybrid Model of Working

The past 18 months have led to changes in employees’ mindsets and how organisations operate. We know now that there is no need to tie work to a fixed location to ensure the productivity and delivery of outcomes. Certain work aspects, however, are still far better performed in the same location and at the same […]

The Dark Triad: Managing Challenging Behaviours at Work

Managing a team comes with its challenges. Having the occasional conflict or disagreement between colleagues is normal. It can be overcome with effective communication and management support and can lead to creativity and growth. But what happens if an employee persistently behaves with negative intent? What can you do when managing challenging behaviours at work […]

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