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Quality World |
Pulling Together
The means to motivate staff is within reach of any manager. Wendy Lyons explains why. The article can be downloaded here. |
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Training Journal |
Diversity of Talent
The core of talent management is to identify, develop and engage talented people whatever their ethnicity, gender, declared disabilities etc. October 's 2009 issue of Training Journal includes a feature by Charles Woodruffe that examines the record of organisations in embracing diversity and includes case studies of successful initiatives to make full use of everyone's talents. The article can be found here. |
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Training Journal |
Updating Generations Y and Z Has the Credit Crunch changed the demands of Generation Y - your future-talent pool? What are their needs and how should you go about attracting, engaging and retaining them? For that matter, what sense does it make to lump together millions of people born in a particular period and stereotype them? And what about Generation Z? What might they hold in store for us and, again, is that a useful stereotype? These issues are dealt with in two articles by Charles Woodruffe in the July 2009 issue of Training Journal. |
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People Management |
Focus on survival
The October 2008 issue of People Management includes a letter by Charles Woodruffe urging HR practitioners to show a full appreciation of the current dire economic backdrop when making their case for investing in talent. |
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InsideOut Magazine |
The Psychological Benefits of Flexible Working In many businesses, flexible working is almost seen as a highly-prized perk, but Wendy Lyons argues it's an essential part of the modern workplace. Wendy Lyons is interviewed by InsideOut Magazine. Please click here to read the article. |
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The Observer |
Inside the minds of men who want to get rich quick Wendy Lyons speaks to The Observer about the Madoff affair and the psychology of fraud. Please click here for the full article. |
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Training Journal |
A Business Benefit? Making Assessment Centres Strategic
How can you ensure that the business will see your assessment centre as a real benefit rather than something imposed by the HR Department? Charles Woodruffe gives all the advice you need in an article published in this month's Training Journal.
The article can be accessed here. |
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Quality World |
Talent Contest
Organisations both large and small need to attract and retain the right people, but does size matter? Dr Charles Woodruffe asks whether big is beautiful or small is sexier when engaging employees.
Please click here to read more about article. |
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CIPD - Change agenda - Reflections on employee engagement |
From 'Whatever' to 'My pleasure': how can employers increase engagement?
Dr Charles Woodruffe provides perspectives on the research findings from the CIPD's 2006 employee attitudes and engagement survey.
Please click here for the full article. |
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Business First |
Test conditions
Wendy Lyons explains how to avoid the pitfalls of ability testing.
Please click here for the full article. |
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ReSource Magazine |
Employee engagement - the real secret of winning a crucial edge over your rivals
Having employees who are thoroughly motivated and truly engaged with what they are doing is the most powerful competitive weapon any organisation can enjoy. Dr Charles Woodruffe explains why, and offers advice on how to achieve this ideal condition.
Please click here for access to the article via ReSourceMagazine.co.uk. |
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Professional Marketing |
The Power of Persuasion
The art of persuading others to accept your veiws and ideas is far from simple. Jonathan Atkins suggests a reange of tactics that will result in a satisfactory outcome for all. Please click here for the full article. |
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People Management |
Don't expect forced-choice questions to reveal the truth about candidates
In their recent article, Victoria McFarland and Dr Charles Woodruffe explore research that suggests there are no short-cuts and that a personality questionnaire should always be supported by an interview.
Please click here for access to the article via PeopleManagement.co.uk. |
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People Management |
Why firms need 20:20 vision when selecting talent
In order to identify tomorrow's leaders, Dr Charles Woodruffe discusses why firms need to address the requirements of the future and focus on choosing people with the potential to meet those requirements, and then develop them to realise their potential.
Please click here for access to the article via PeopleManagement.co.uk. |
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Training Journal |
Slowing the revolving door
In his recent article for Training Journal, Dr Charles Woodruffe explores the team leader's role at both ends of the employment relationship. Please click here for access to the article via TrainingJournal.com. |