The Happiness Performance

The Happiness Performance

The Happiness Performance When interviewed about requirements pertaining to new hires, an executive in the Human Resources Division of Men’s Wearhouse responded, “We don’t look for people with specific levels of education and experience. We look for one...
Positivity and productivity

Positivity and productivity

Positivity and Productivity We all know it don’t we? If we feel good we perform better. Take physical exercise as an example, the more positive we feel the more capable we become. Attitude defines outcome. What is striking in business is how little attention is...
Driving Equality

Driving Equality

Driving Equality It strikes me as a little curious that everyone I know in the many organisations I work with really and genuinely want equality. Yet it probably surprises all of us that individuals and groups are regularly emerging who do not feel treated equally....
Are you training psychological safety at work?

Are you training psychological safety at work?

Are you training Psychological Safety at work?   Google say that psychological safety is the key to any successful team. Firstly, let’s look at what psychological safety is. The HSE Network (2021) define psychological safety at work as being a process of managing...
Fitter Leaders

Fitter Leaders

Fitter Leaders   The Journal of Managerial Psychology, state that executives who followed a regular fitness regimen were found to be better leaders. Recent studies have shown that exercise is associated with leadership effectiveness as those who exercise on a...
Recruitment Psychometrics

Recruitment Psychometrics

Recruitment Psychometrics    Psychometric tests can be split into two models: A personality test that assess personality and behavioural traits and the other is an aptitude test that focuses on cognitive ability.  These tests are particularly useful in the...