Of the 30,000 plus candidates I have interviewed they have all been individually unique and they have all matched one of the 4 personalities as outlined in jobcoach.org.uk   For example when I have identified each candidate’s particular personality type and their related strengths, they find the discovery revelatory and exciting as it explains why they have chosen and enjoy specific tasks and not others and why they relate to specific personalities and not others. We acknowle

The government is facilitating the planning process whereby High Street retail units can be converted to residential. Last year my daughter-in-law spent 2 weeks in August working remotely via her laptop in a French orchard under an apple tree And I cannot see the point of taking a business or first-class flight from Heathrow to New York for a meeting being a credible decision. The so-called advantage of establishing a personal association cannot be justified in the place of a

Good mood, bad mood. What dictates your mood? Is it you or your environment? We know of colleagues who always show their moods. If they are annoyed they show it in their expressions and speech. If they are happy it is clear for all to see. And then we have colleagues we have been working with for a while, but feel we still don’t really know them. They are quiet and rarely show their emotions and interestingly whether colleagues show their emotion is more related to their pers

‘First impressions are everything.’ ‘I can tell after two minutes whether the candidate is right for the role.’ But value judging first impressions can be misleading. The fact that a mathematical modeller presents themselves as a taciturn, verbally reclusive, monosyllabic candidate can be a positive indicator if you are seeking a highly numerate and technical analyst whilst the energetic, verbose, gregarious candidate may be an excellent fit for that business development rol

The reality is that many more employees will experience redundancy at some stage in their working career in the current fluid job market. It does not have to be a monumental global catastrophe such as the credit crunch. It can be a local event where cheaper imported products have created competition that cannot be matched, making the organisation no longer sustainable. Employer relocation or technical skills becoming redundant are frequent causes for employers having to let y

Many shy people would love to be that extrovert who can walk into a crowded room and say hello to everyone in that positive, confident way. The shy person may find it difficult to engage with strangers at the party as they are not sure what to say. The cold weather has already been mentioned and the conversation has died. The shy person will avoid situations in which they are the main focus. Their friends will be few but close ones. The opposite to a shy person is the outgoin

Working from home has normally had 2 major criteria: an employer’s directive and the nature of your work. But the compulsory element has put a new spin on it.     What is often overlooked is how it fits your personality and this will in fact be the dominant marker in terms of whether or not you enjoy your home as your new office. Obviously a major determinant will be your environment and its logistics. Do you have a 4-bedder with a massive garden or a 1 room bedsit with a dod

What is an entrepreneur? I would define an entrepreneur as someone who sets up a business or enterprise and who takes, part or whole, personal financial liability for its success or failure. I believe that the personal financial risk is the key element to true entrepreneurship. If the business makes an amazing profit, you are a financial star and if the business fails, you may owe a large debt. I have interviewed many entrepreneurs who have been very successful and many unsuc

This question must raise many points of view and is foundational and topical to the career coaching  approach we adopt when conducting 1-2-1 sessions with our MBA students. jobcoach.org.uk   A major TV network asked the question Can computers think? And this prompts the debate what do we mean by ‘think’? In the human context it incorporates emotion, mood, bias, intelligence, experience, attitude, initiative and personality. All this conglomeration of attributes is not intende

“That’s interesting and why ….? ”         “I disagree because ….”. Listening can be more of a personality disposition. Find out why. Listening skills are  difficult to write about and coaching on this topic can only really be conducted on a one-to-one basis. However you may find a description of my structure useful. jobcoach.org.uk T Developing strong listening skills is critical for my role as head hunter and coach. If I am to make an expert assessment of a candidate’s or cl

“That’s interesting and why ….? ” “I disagree because ….”. Listening can be more of a personality disposition. Find out why. Listening...

The present working environment, whether it is a commercially-focused corporation or a not-for-profit organisation, is demanding and has...