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2007 | 2008

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2008

Under the skin of good IT management Understanding personality traits can make CIOs more effective technology leaders, writes Rob Bailey. Read more...	Infomatics 20 November 2008
The challenge of straight talking [free registration required] Lawyers, bankers, accountants and consultants are all after the same thing. No, not cash. That goes without saying. What they dream about is achieving a special status with their clients: that of the Trusted Adviser. Read more...	FT.com 20 October 2008
Causing a public nuisance Public sector workers are much more likely to get caught up in workplace conflict than their private sector counterparts, according to a new study by business psychologists OPP. Read more...	MT managementtoday.com 16 October 2008
Poor conflict management skills cost UK plc billions UK business is losing billions of pounds in lost working days every year because workers aren’t trained in conflict management. Read more...	Peoplemanagement.co.uk 16 October 2008
There's a pressing need for conflict resolution training More than half of the UK workforce haven't had training in the effective management of conflict - despite the fact conflict costs British business £24 billion each year. Read more...	HR Human Resources 8 October 2008
Our bosses' sad lack of leadership Managers who lead by example are vital for keeping staff satisfied in difficult times, yet most fail to do this. Read more...	Individual.com 24 August 2008
Colleagues' irritating habits put people off their work According to a report from psychology experts OPP, two thirds of employees rate disrespect from work colleagues as the most annoying characteristic. Read more...	HR Human Resources 20 August 2008
Mind games at Work They may not know it themselves, but many of the people in USA who enforce the law of the land undergo psychological screening for their jobs - using tests controlled by an Oxford firm. Read more...	OxfordTimes ONLINE 14 August 2008
Handle a senior resignation: how to There are some leaders who are so iconic that life without them would be unimaginable - and this is as true of the business world as of the political or cultural world. Read more...	Personneltoday.com 22 July 2008
Devil's advocate: Breaking the rules Should HR professionals practise what they preach, or is it OK for them to lapse once in a while? Read more...	Personneltoday.com 11 June 2008
How to spot a future chief executive You probably give considerable thought to the recruitment process, producing carefully worded advertisements, setting inventive tests and sitting through rigorous interviews, but how well do you know your existing staff? Read more...	Personneltoday.com 27 May 2008
Are You Up To The Job? Take our lie detector test. Read more...	sundaymail.co.uk 27 April 2008
What not to do in your first management job Many ambitious professionals spend the first part of their career getting very good at their jobs so that they are first in line when a management position opens up. Read more...	TIMESONLINE 24 April 2008
Be yourself - but know who you are meant to be [free registration required] When in doubt, turn to La Rochefoucauld: "We get so used to disguising ourselves to others that we end up becoming disguised to ourselves." Read more...	FT.com 18 March 2008
HR and line managers: Speaking line managers' language Line managers have inherited many of the tactical aspects of HR. How can HR learn to work with line managers and make this relationship prosper? Read more...	Personneltoday.com 7 March 2008
Psychometric profiling: Mind your profile Developing leaders is something that needs care. Psychometrics can help - if you know what you're measuring. Read more...	Personneltoday.com 4 March 2008
'Chameleons' Populate European Workplaces You think you know the co-workers in your company's European offices, but chances are they're hiding their true selves and presenting an entirely different persona at work. Read more...	Society for Human Resource Management 1 February 2008
Bosses still asking banned questions Hundreds of bosses are risking heavy fines by asking inappropriate questions to prospective staff in job interviews and on application forms. Read more...	ilm 31 January 2008
How can you tell your workmates are losing the plot? When they start to whoop about how much they love the job. Read more...	The Guardian 28 January 2008
Fun missing from the workplace in Britain The UK is at the bottom of a European "fun" league table because more than one-in-three people suppressed that side of their personality when they were at work, according to a new report today. Read more...	NEWS.scotsman.com 28 January 2008
Job candidates tell interviewers what they want to hear Nearly half of workers (46%) admit to adapting their personality in job interviews, new research has shown. Read more...	Human Resources 18 January 2008
Who's fooling who? We’re probably all guilty of putting on our interview persona along with our interview suit, but are we taking it too far? Read more...	Personneltoday.com 17 January 2008
A third of interviewees try to act their way into a job A third of employees have admitted they acted a part in their interview to fit in with the company culture. Read more...	Milkround.com 15 January 2008
Half 'fake it' in interviews Nearly half of job applicants in the UK believe the interview process fails to reveal their true personality, according to a new poll. Read more...	Daltons Business 14 January 2008
'So are you married?' And other questions you CAN'T ask job applicants any more There was a time when managers would get to know prospective staff before taking them on. These days, they probe their lifestyles at their peril. Employers are being warned they could fall foul of discrimination laws if they even ask a job applicant their age or marital status. Read more...	Daily Mail 14 January 2008