Business psychologist and career coach with a focus on candidate assessment, selection & development. Values integrity creativity, energy& commitment in othersselectif.co.uk South Wales, UKJoined July 2011
“The longer I live, the more deeply I learn that love—whether we call it friendship or family or romance—is the work of mirroring and magnifying each other’s light."
— Maria Popova (@brainpicker)
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"A change is as good as a rest" - so 'they' say.
This proverb originated during the Victorian era published in a magazine, Christian Gleaner and Domestic Magazine way back in 1825. It goes as, “Change of work is as good as play.” It may have originated…lnkd.in/ei5h7Fmi
We see this self-selection of particular personality types in many roles- with individuals often NOT applying because of perceived stereotypes or lack of self awareness (with women particularly inclined to avoid applying for jobs u…lnkd.in/evgjFjqflnkd.in/e3f6YsCi
The Welsh Government has launched a new scheme
TheWelsh Government's new In-Work Support Service will provide SMEs, the self-employed and those working in the third sector in Wales with free access to therapeutic support for thei…lnkd.in/eAZ85ZgSlnkd.in/ewRnb6dW
“The purpose of art is not the release of a momentary ejection of adrenalin but is, rather, the gradual, lifelong construction of a state of wonder and serenity.”
— Glenn Gould
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Working on my allergy against self-promotion by sharing some positive feedback on my Law Society of Scotland's course on Judicial Appointments on Friday...it's certainly started my week with a great mindset!
"Manjula was excellent in communicating and ex…lnkd.in/epC8p_-B
"Obsessed is just a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated. "
This is a quote used by a well-known (if you're into cricket), Russell Warren.
I was listening to an interview with Giles Brandreth (you could say he is obsessed with words) on the radio…lnkd.in/ejP7NawB
Public accountability - it's a powerful thing.
They say your goals are more likely to be achieved if you make your commitments public - and I've been a staunch advocate of this phenomenon, but...
Back in October, I decided to test it out for myself. Her…lnkd.in/e7bBDVtj
So proud of my daughter participating in this- she’s up to 7km (impressive for someone who’s idea of sport has been limited to water vs land): Manchester Creative Minds who are fundraising for Manchester Mind on JustGiving. justgiving.com/team/mancheste…
THE ONLY WAY TO EAT AN ELEPHANT
Have you noticed the shift from ANNUAL goal-setting to the practice of smaller, more manageable increments? My preference these days is to have quarterly goals - set around business-seasonal changes to enable a more respon…lnkd.in/gwfn_-vS
Evaluating leadership development
My views were recently sought by on this topic (by Insight HRC Ltd whom I work with) - specifically asking "How is sustained behaviour change most effectively evaluated within leadership development programmes?"
My ins…lnkd.in/gJTACmap
UNIVERSAL vs INDIVIDUAL?
Which approach is better?
I see advantages and disadvantages in both...but finding the sweet spot is a challenging feat, no?
I've been supporting a Scottish judicial appointment applicant who attended my Law Society of Scotla…lnkd.in/eTVVCz4d
QUALITY vs EFFICIENCY DILEMMA
There's an innate tension between these aspects...an inherent compromise that arises when you pay more attention to one over the other when providing a service?
This train of thought was prompted by…lnkd.in/es-rRPSJlnkd.in/eh3iHc7z
Reading the accompanying quote to this (“Leadership is about getting it right, not being right.” – Tony Gambill) reminded me of how much ego gets in the way of things- generally!robertglazer.com/friday-forward…#FridayForward via @robert_glazer
An amazing tomb of relatable psychological information - regardless of your gender, age, role, seniority, expertise area... thanks for an amazing choice @Michael_theTBC and @njrylett for our Inspirante book club for Feb/March!
They drew out the real lear…lnkd.in/eKT3vwkM
Gareth Williams talking Cyber security threats at Cardiff Business Club at the grand Park Gate in Cardiff…Thales technology here, there and everywhere! Scary stuff…
Huge thanks to the Insight HRC Ltd team ( Jemma MacLean, Pip Gwynn, @insight_hrc and @insight_hrc for the opportunity to speak at last nights amazing DisruptHR LLC event held at @tramtech's Newport Market site.
Did you know that a Pecha Kucha presentat…lnkd.in/e-fGV6n3
Unconscious bias research has yielded some interesting (and at times shocking) statistics.
On international Women's day last week, I mentioned that opening bank accounts independently and accessing business loans were only available to women since the '7…lnkd.in/eyvU32Wu
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