Tag Archives: performance
The one thing you need to know about performance…
Posted on21. Sep, 2010 by susan.
…and retention. Warning: What you are about to read is so obvious you’ll wonder why you haven’t already used it in selection and performance management! Enjoyment Performance Theory states that an individual will perform more effectively in a job if that individual: 1. Enjoys the tasks required by that job; 2. Has interests that relate to the [...]
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3 simple ways to get more done
Posted on03. Aug, 2010 by susan.
Did you know you can be more effective, for longer periods, if you pay more attention to what you’re doing? (We covered the possibility of doing less to achieve more in an earlier post on multi-tasking.) Driving a manual car recently after many years of driving automatics – and the extra concentration that required to get [...]
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Looking for some workplace magic?
Posted on29. Jul, 2010 by susan.
On my way back from Melbourne last week, I sat near a girl who was reading a book called ‘Workplace Magick’. This started me thinking about a lot of things, mostly about how bad things must be at work for someone to hope a book like that might help. Have you ever felt that desperate? [...]
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Why is it so hard to get lasting results from team-building activities?
Posted on12. Jul, 2010 by susan.
Often when we think a team isn’t as productive as it could be, our first reaction is to spend some money on team-building exercises, often off-site. In my experience, your typical team-buildling challenge or social activity is great for getting out of the office and having some fun together… What they’re not great for is [...]
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Could your team use a tune-up?
Posted on21. Jun, 2010 by susan.
My car currently has a small niggling problem that’s not serious, but I know I should do something about it. Perhaps you’ve had a similar experience, with a car, computer or other technology? Have you ever had the same sort of nagging thoughts about your team at work? Things are running smoothly, but you know they could probably be [...]
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Case Study: Team Tuning
Posted on21. Jun, 2010 by susan.
Many businesses are blessed with highly motivated and engaged staff who are industriously working toward their strategic goals. Working as a team comes naturally to these employees and they are keen to find ways to work better together. I was fortunate enough to work with one such team recently to fine-tune their team performance. Process All five members of [...]
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Workplace Flexibility and the Recovery – Risks and Opportunities
Posted on07. Jun, 2010 by susan.
By Kerry Fallon Horgan, Keeping Good Companies Journal, Chartered Secretaries Aust The global financial crisis and the introduction of flexibility requirements in the Australian National Employment Standards have focused renewed attention on workplace flexibility. Harry Stout, ING Australia CEO, says “As a result of the GFC we have had to find creative ways of best [...]
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What do you want?
Posted on07. Jun, 2010 by susan.
Last week, our single question survey asked readers “What is the one people management issue that is causing you the most pain right now?” The response was fantastic! Thanks for all your contributions. Didn’t see it? It’s not too late to give us your answer and have it added to our list of topics for future webinars [...]
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Why I Dropped Kathy and Picked Up Dan*
Posted on01. Jun, 2010 by susan.
This article was prompted by questions from readers… Many people within financial services are familiar with the Kolbe system of measuring ‘Action Modes’. An individual’s Kolbe profile is a good tool for coaching and team development and I’ve used it in these ways, before I started using Harrison Assessments (HA). There are similarities between the [...]
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Is the Harrison Assessment like Myers-Briggs?
Posted on18. May, 2010 by susan.
This is a common question from people who are familiar with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) test. Both systems look at an individual’s preferences or tendencies, however there are some fundamental differences between them. Dr Dan Harrison recently provided his insights into the two tools. The major difference is that MBTI was designed to be used [...]
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