News from The Performance Solution

• 06 Jul 2010

  • Making the most of the public sector training budget

    The Performance Solution | Bath, UK | 2010-07-06

    Following the cuts, the job-losses and the pay-freezes the public sector is faced with having to continue to provide the same service, with considerably less to offer its staff. However there are things the public sector can do in order to keep their staff motivated and better prepared to handle what lies ahead: Training. A few companies have been putting their heads together to offer the best possible solution, here’s what we’ve come up with:

• 11 Jan 2009

  • Understanding how people process information enables individual motivation and improves recruitment and retention issues

    The Performance Solution | Bath | 2009-01-11

    Understanding how people filter for information and where they place their interest and energy can assist line managers in motivating them by using matching language. This then builds rapport, helps people feel comfortable and accepted at work and motivates higher performance. In these challenging times we need our employees to give the best customer service possible and they can only do this if it comes from within.
    

• 30 Aug 2008

  • TPS launch 2-day iWAM Certification

    The Performance Solution | 2008-08-30

    TPS are proud to release their autumn training dates to become certified in using the iWAM assessment tool, exclusively for anyone working within the human resources, training and development and coaching sectors.
    

• 22 Aug 2008

  • Popularity increase in the use of Psychometrics

    The Performance Solution | 2008-08-22

    Psychometric assessments incorporate a number of methods used by employers to choose the right person for the job, or to make promotional decisions and assess a development need and interestingly about 75% of medium to large sized companies that we work with, use some form of psychometrics within their selection procedures.

• 14 Mar 2007

  • The Performance Solution reponds to growing demand for coach supervisors

    The Performance Solution | 2007-03-14

    Recently there has been dramatic growth in the demand for coach supervisors caused by a huge growth in the number of coaches. The CIPD's 2006 learning and development survey showed that nearly 8 in 10 respondents were using coaching activities in one form or another and a similar number were seeking to develop an organisational culture characterised by coaching to support improved performance (www.cipd.co.uk).

• 09 Mar 2007

  • In house or external coaching?

    The Performance Solution | UK | 2007-03-09

    The benefits of Executive Coaching are well recognised and proven to deliver significant return on investment and benefits to the bottom line but how should you decide whether to us in house or external coaches. What are the benefits of each and which is right for your organisation?

• 12 Dec 2006

  • Extended DISC - testing for potential leaders

    The Performance Solution | Extended DISC UK | 2006-12-12

    Last week the Times described how psychometric tests can identify a potential leader, provided they are tailored to the role and are part of a programme of feedback and development.

• 28 Nov 2006

  • Extended DISC UK pledges to help businesses increase performance for 2007

    The Performance Solution | Extended DISC UK | 2006-11-28

    Following a successful year in 2006, helping improve performance of individuals, teams and organisations, Extended DISC has committed to increase its range of services designed to improve performance, in response to customer demand and an ongoing need for businesses to improve performance in order to stay competitive.

• 31 Oct 2006

  • What is the biggest problem in UK work places?

    The Performance Solution | Extended DISC UK | 2006-10-31

    According to new research published by the TUC, stress is the biggest problem in UK work place. A TUC survey of safety representatives found excessive workloads, job cuts and rapid change to be the most common triggers of stress in the workplace.

• 24 Oct 2006

  • Extended DISC highlights how to keep high flyers on track

    The Performance Solution | Extended DISC UK | 2006-10-24

    With up to a third of high flying employees experiencing a period of sustained performance problems (Jennie Harrison, People Management magazine 28th Sept 2006), Extended DISC UK highlights the importance of managing performance of high flying executives.

• 18 Oct 2006

  • Extended DISC launches new certification dates for 2007

    The Performance Solution | Extended DISC UK | 2006-10-18

    Extended DISC has now launched 2007 dates for its popular certification courses.

• 05 Oct 2006

  • Selection for success factors not age

    The Performance Solution | Extended DISC UK Ltd | 2006-10-05

    With new age discrimination laws in force from 1st October, employers need to be more accountable than ever when demonstrating that their recruitment and selection processes are objective and provide clear evidence of why a candidate has been selected over other candidates.

• 30 Aug 2006

  • Invest in more than just your building blocks

    The Performance Solution | United Kingdom | 2006-08-30

    UK Companies are slowly recovering from a slump in employee creativity and resources, but it's not down to buying in new and exciting people, writes The Performance Solution, its down to UK companies being brave enough to invest in the people.

• 04 Jul 2006

  • Sally Vanson raises issues from research into identity and transformational change at work

    The Performance Solution | 2006-07-04

    Speaking at the first global JobEQ conference in Belgium on 1st July, Sally Vanson from The Performance Solution raised issues from her current research into Identity and Transformational Change at work. She discussed the importance of measuring attitudes and motivators as well as behaviours, and the need to re-evaluate through a regular re-measure as employees become more settled in their roles or where there is a large organisational change.

• 26 Jun 2006

  • Extended DISC UK launches research panel

    The Performance Solution | 2006-06-26

    Extended DISC UK is launching a research panel with the purpose of researching a number of different areas in relation to the Extended DISC personal analysis profile. They are looking for members of the panel who already know their Extended DISC profile and would be prepared to complete a short survey research questionnaire every few months using the Extended DISC online research and survey tools.

• 15 Jun 2006

  • Directors of Extended DISC UK are preparing to celebrate a very sucessful first year.

    The Performance Solution | 2006-06-15

    Sally Vanson, Allan Parker and Jackie Smith took over as Directors of the UK Franchise of Extended DISC, a powerful psychometric tool , in August last year. In 2006 Extended DISC has increased in popularity and has seen its client base grow from strength to strength.

• 07 Aug 2005

  • Extended DISC poised for rapid growth in UK

    The Performance Solution | London,UK | 2005-08-07

    After five years, Extended DISC the fastest growing psychometric and surveys tool is under new ownership in the UK. The surveys tool particularly offers easy options for bespoke Customer Satisfaction, Employee Attitude, Organisational Climate and Quality Audits.

• 15 Apr 2005

  • Ensuring NLP is credible in organisations

    The Performance Solution | London, UK | 2005-04-15

    The Performance Solution has developed the first Masters degree in Organisational Neuro Linguistic Programming in the world. Sixteen international pathfinders are already engaged in applying their skills through their work based learning assignments. This MSc is fully accredited and applications are being accepted now for September 2005 start.

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