Case Study: Developing Leaders and Teams at British Athletics
The Challenge Over the last decade, British Athletics has partnered with JAM People Consulting to strengthen leadership capability and team effectiveness across the organisation. From developing HR team collaboration, to providing executive coaching, to profiling senior leaders for selection and development, the challenge has always been the same: enabling leaders to perform with confidence, clarity, […]
Case Study: Building Leadership Capability at England Athletics
The Challenge England Athletics wanted to strengthen the effectiveness of its senior management team and ensure strong leadership capability across the organisation. They needed a partner to provide objective, evidence-based insights into leadership potential, and to support development through coaching and tailored interventions. Over the last decade, JAM People Consulting has partnered with England Athletics […]
The Leadership Edge: Embedding Critical Thinking into Team Culture
In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing business landscape, critical thinkingisn’t just a “nice-to-have” skill—it’s an organisational imperative. It’s thefoundation of innovation, sound decision-making, and resilience in the faceof complexity. But how can HR professionals and senior leaders fosterthis vital skill within their teams? Let’s explore what critical thinking is, why it’s more important than ever,and practical […]
Talent Strategy That Drives Your Organisational Strategy: A Blueprint For Success
Research consistently demonstrates that when organisations align the right people with the right skills to the right priorities, the impact can be seen across key strategic indicators including: boosted morale, enhanced productivity, greater innovation, and stronger financial results. The secret? A talent strategy that isn’t just about adopting HR best practices but is laser-focused on […]
Building Confidence and Culture at Imperial College London
The Challenge The Department wanted to strengthen how senior leaders and staff engaged with students and colleagues, particularly around sensitive or difficult issues. There was a need to build confidence and competence in handling these conversations with openness, clarity, and empathy. All while supporting a culture of respect and positive engagement across a large, diverse […]
Case Study: Executive Leadership Assessment at Currys
The Challenge Currys wanted to strengthen their senior leadership pipeline and ensure appointments at the most senior levels aligned not only to role requirements, but also to their Fit for the Future Leadership Profile. The goal was to gain deep, evidence-based insights into candidates’ leadership capability, potential, and cultural fit, while also supporting onboarding and […]
Case Study: Dudley Building Society
Delivering business performance through future-proofing talent strategies “How do you future-proof your talent strategy to deliver capabilities for services you haven’t even envisaged yet?” Dudley Building Society is on a rapid growth trajectory, making a sustainable impact within the Black Country for customers, the community and the climate. Driven by strong values of mutuality, and […]
New Year, New Goals… time for a NEW approach?
What Can Psychology And Motivation Theory Tell Us About How To Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Become Enduring, Long-Term Behavioural Change? Research suggests that 33% of people who resolve to change something about their behaviour this New Year won’t make it until the end of January without admitting defeat. Even when we feel completely committed […]
Authentic Leadership Development: Focus where it matters
Why Leaders should stop developing areas of weakness and focus on what they’re good at.
Psychological Safety: A Fearless Checklist for Leaders
Fear was a prominent feature of my undergraduate Psychology degree. Aside from the sweat-inducing moments when I was called on in seminars to offer insightful comment on the paper I had ‘lightly skimmed’ (gulp). I recall conducting lab experiments subjecting my fellow students to monotone pictures of faces showing fearful expressions as a means to […]