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Can a 360 degree feedback tool really have impact?
So what typically happens when you receive your feedback report or appraisal? You read it through, finding some parts interesting, some parts flattering, and noting some areas you could improve on. Intentions are good. However, all too often, the report is then put...
Top ten tips on receiving feedback…even Brad Pitt needs these!
“I phoned my grandparents and my grandfather said 'We saw your movie.' 'Which one?' I said. He shouted 'Betty, what was the name of that movie I didn't like?'” ‘Constructive’ feedback happens to even the Brad Pitts of this world! The impact of social media is...
French red faces and the importance of good information search!
I was just listening to the radio as they were discussing with bemusement a costly £40.6m blunder by French train operator SNCF. They have discovered that 2000 shiny new trains are actually too wide for many station platforms and subsequently work is now underway to...
The growing demand for new leadership development tools
Leadership development is the most important talent issue facing UK organisations this year, according to Deloitte’s UK Human Capital Trends 2014 report. It also revealed that the increased focus on leadership development could be due to changing leadership needs and...
Measuring the right things: a high performance leadership behaviour we can all learn
My daughter is revising for her ‘A’ levels at the moment and I was struck by this colourful essay that I saw on the kitchen table – she had carefully studied the exam board marking scheme and had marked up her essay against each of the marking criteria to ensure she...
The Power of Information Search in Strategic Thinking
An article recently described the sharp reduction of crime in the UK (and indeed most other western countries) despite the reduction in Police numbers and budgets. The article suggested that one reason for this reduction was better targeting of resources - fewer...
Forbes – The 7 Reasons Why 360 Degree Feedback Programs Fail
We spotted this interesting piece in Forbes explaining why many 360 degree feedback programs fail. You can read the full piece here. Their conclusion, which we agree with whole-heartedly, is if you do the opposite, then you have a really great chance of a successful...
What Does Effective Feedback for Employees Look Like?
Feedback is a vital performance management tool yet most managers don’t like giving feedback, do it ineffectively or don’t do it at all. Why is this? Often it’s because a manager doesn’t have the right skills to give feedback effectively, therefore fears some sort of...
How social feedback could change your organisation
We aim to be experts at what we do and that means keeping tabs on what’s going on in the world of work psychology. That’s how we got together with Dr Nigel Guenole of the Occupational Psychology Group at Goldsmiths, University of London. Dr Guenole is a leading expert...
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