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Why use psychometric testing?
Psychometrics refers to ‘the psychological theory or technique of mental measurement’ – (Merriam-Webster 2018). Getting a better sense of a candidate’s personality and behavioural traits is much more difficult in an interview than learning about their skills, education and experience. As a result, many employers include psychometric testing for assessing current or potential talent and as …
How intelligent people sabotage their success
Were you one of the smartest kids in your class? You have done well in your career, however you are constantly seeing people you outperformed in school achieving more than you, or your colleagues are leapfrogging you. You are now asking yourself ‘what am I doing wrong?’ Does this sound like you or someone you …
What makes a good leader?
What separates great leaders from average ones? According to Daniel Goleman they answer does not lie in technical skills or IQ, it is in fact emotional intelligence (EQ). These are a group of skills which allow leaders to maximise both their own performance, and that of their team. These skills are self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy …
Peer learning and how to facilitate it.
Do you know where your team goes when they want to learn some new information or a new skill? A study carried out by Harvard Business Review found that 55% of employees ask their co-workers, this is second only to going straight to their boss. Peer to Peer learning can be an exceptionally powerful tool …
New leaders must choose their team ASAP
Transitioning to a leadership position within an organisation today is proving more challenging than it has in the past, as new leaders have a very short period of time to adapt to the ever-changing business environment of today. In survey carried out by Mckinsey, executives have stated that one of the most important things to …
Nine different types of intelligence
In 1983 Howard Gardener who was an American developmental psychologist, published a book called Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences. In this book he argues that there is not one perfect way of measuring intelligence and that our brains are wired with a whole range of cognitive abilities. Gardener points out that a …