Nov 4, 2019 | Assessment Centres, HR and Training, Management, Psychometric Assessments, Uncategorized
Many of us working in talent management are aware of the saying ‘people leave managers, not companies’.According to the British Psychological Society’s latest research, 43% of HR Professionals rate ‘poor management style’ as one of the top causes of stress...
Oct 31, 2019 | Career, General Interest, HR and Training, Irish Market, Management, Recruitment, Uncategorized
We all know that the recruitment industry today is a candidate-driven market. Ireland’s workforce is more qualified today than it has ever been before. It is estimated that 56.2% of adults aged 15-39 possess a third level qualification (CSO 2016), and level...
Sep 25, 2019 | Assessment Centres, General Interest, HR and Training, HR Services, Management
As an employer or HR professional, your employees are your most valuable resource. You are actively looking to address business needs with the human capital that you have at your disposal and therefore it is important to recognise the skills and abilities that they...
Jul 16, 2019 | Assessment Centres, HR and Training, HR Services, Psychometric Assessments, Recruitment
As a practitioner of ability and personality assessments, I’ve noticed a major push towards integrating psychometric tools into recruitment processes. Not only is this improving efficiency, but it also benefits the overall talent management process too. Evidence...
Dec 14, 2018 | General Interest, HR and Training, Management, Team
Query: I’m a year into a management position at a mid-sized advertising firm. The staff I manage are typically young, recent graduates – millennials. I encourage them to speak up and share their ideas, and I hold a weekly meeting to give them the platform...
Sep 11, 2018 | Career, General Interest, HR and Training, Management
Question: I own a medium-sized marketing firm with a team of 20 people. Four months ago, one of our managers died. He was a superb employee and fantastic at motivating his team and boosting morale. He was also a wonderful friend to everyone in the workplace. We need...
