Self-Development: addressing areas of weakness or capitalising on strengths
Today I heard about a team within a financial services organisation who were told that they should all be focusing on becoming completer – finishers, even if this isn’t their natural style. A completer – finisher is one of the 9 team roles that Belbin identified in his Team Inventory – an assessment to determine […]
What have you got in your HR toolbox for tiredness?
How to make it through tough times at work when time off is not an option
Case Study: Leadership Development & Research with the NHS Leadership Academy
The Challenge The NHS Leadership Academy delivers large-scale leadership programmes in a complex and constantly evolving healthcare environment. With demand for compassionate, inclusive and effective leadership at all levels, the challenge was to design and deliver development that was scalable, practical, and evidenced for impact. Our Approach Over the last decade, JAM People Consulting has […]
Get motivated and stay motivated!!
How long did your commitment to your New Year’s resolutions last? Do you even remember what they were? If not, you’re not alone – research has suggested that 33% of people who make a New Year’s resolution won’t even make it until the end of January without throwing in the towel. National Motivation Day is […]
Can I train myself to be happier?
Michael Mosley was featured in an episode of “Horizon” on BBC Two on Wednesday 10th July in which he, a self-confessed pessimist, attempted to train himself to be more optimistic. Mosley described how he always looks at the negatives of a situation, generally believes that the worst will happen and spends a lot of time […]
Doing a “David Brent”…. And Surviving It!
Some of you may have seen Chief Executive of Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust Phil Morley’s superman video this week (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2343765/Superwit-Online-backlash-175-000-year-NHS-chief-dons-Superman-outfit-bizarre-video-urging-staff-fit.html). Possibly viewed through the gaps between your fingers as you cringed with embarrassment on his behalf. Phil Morley has committed something commonly known in organisations as “doing a David Brent”. He is […]
Women, your labour market needs you!
A report published by the Fawcett Society this week tells us that women are being disproportionately impacted in the labour market, with unemployment amongst women standing at a 25 year high. This is contrasted with a decrease in unemployment amongst men over the last 2 and a half years. The result is thought to be […]