Is it the method or the result that is important? Having watched a professional discussion about the pro's and con's of NLP and other psychology based tools for HR, OD and people development (training & coaching) activities, it got me thinking... Call the plumber we have a problem... Remember when you phone for a plumber you want that person to install a shower or stop a leak... you don't want to hire or contract on the name or brand of the tools they use... does it matter what type of … [Read more...] about People don’t care about NLP, TA, and other tools and methods – why do we get so besotted by them?
What change & business leaders can learn from athletes
Do Athletes Excel At Everyday Tasks? A coaching opportunity Published earlier this month is a fascinating article on some research looking at the perception skills of those people good at athletic compared with other academics. (View the article ) Who can cross a busy road more effectively, a footballer or a psychology student?The experiment:In a virtual reality environment standing on a treadmill, students found themselves parachuted into an alleyway between two buildings. … [Read more...] about What change & business leaders can learn from athletes
But we are different
In our industry we're unique I read an interesting post yesterday entitled "We're Unique". the full title of the piece was "We’re Unique” (Sure You Are)" and the intro that led me to read this was interesting, however when I went to the blog I was disapointed that the actual article was no much longer than the initial introduction.In itself the article stated the obvious but did not give any hints tips or ideas on how to change the situation.There was me expecting to read some … [Read more...] about But we are different
How are you engaging your people for post lockdown talent retention?
Planning for social distancing is one thing, but planning for retention is quite another.As we start to plan for employees to return to work, are we considering all the key factors to ensure the sustainability of our businesses?Hi everyoneMy here now things are very different at the moment we've all got let's be honest. I'm precedent and environment so will lockdown COVID-19 is having an impact that none of us could have predicted but I wanted to think about what it is currently … [Read more...] about How are you engaging your people for post lockdown talent retention?
Why can’t people follow instructions? #changemanagement #HRblog
Why can't people follow instructions? Or maybe more accurately why won't people follow instructions?I run an online community group and peoples inability to follow instructions cause a problem recently. It got me thinking about how we implement change, and why change management programs and initiatives often fail to meet expectations.In the worlds of project management, software updates and software deployment (CRM, ERP etc), training and in fact any change management situation where we … [Read more...] about Why can’t people follow instructions? #changemanagement #HRblog
Learning, are we evolving or regressing – Things Trainers wont tell you! #hrblog
How we learn – and making learning work for us With regards to learning are we evolving or regressingSome years ago I was asked to speak at an international conference on e-learning. What I was talking about is not relevant, but what I learnt from the keynote speaker has changed my approach to training and learning and development.The speaker concerned was Professor Heinz Wolf from Brunel University (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinz_Wolff). What follows is not ‘word for … [Read more...] about Learning, are we evolving or regressing – Things Trainers wont tell you! #hrblog
Marketing Excellence #TDAD13
Some events are public, some are private. Sometimes we are lucky to be allowed to attend a private event and share.This is a blog on marketing excellence from a trade event somewhere in the South East of England for a group of elite professionals in the marketing space.For commercial reasons I cannot say where this marketing excellence event is happening, or who it is for, but I can share some of the great learning taking place. Marketing Excellence Speakers The lead speakers … [Read more...] about Marketing Excellence #TDAD13
Its not going to happen here! – change management psychology
It's not going to happen here! - change management psychologyChange management psychology - Death, Taxes and change - some say are the only consistants in lifeSome people love and welcome change - not all change - but a partuicular change at a particular point in time. The change may be instigated by our partner, boss, peers, suppliers, technology etc. These are all factors of change management psychology. Having the skills to effectively manage the effects of change management should be … [Read more...] about Its not going to happen here! – change management psychology
