When I am coaching or headhunting I use the Lowe Personality Profiler as my expert guide. The profiler tool identifies 4 individual personality types which you find in the workplace. They are the Supporter, the Influencer , the Analyst and the Creative. Each type will have very individual characteristics which can be directly applied to the workplace and also matched against job descriptions. jobcoach.org.uk Some examples of personalities at work Job requirement The candi

A good listener describes someone with a receptive disposition. It suggests the person assimilates what is said and stores the information. This is how we learn exponentially. It is called active listening. No information is discarded but compared and integrated with current knowledge and past experiences. A good listener naturally promotes interactive dialogue. They enjoy discussion and debate as this modus operandi adds to their reservoir of knowledge and interest. They are

If I were a CEO I don’t think the selection panel would be over impressed with my two-page crammer. Clearly the number of pages will be determined by your seniority and years of experience. I read a CV for its content, not its length. So the 2 page mantra does not and never did exist. Though the 2 sounds right-not too long and not too short. If you are a student fresh from University with about six months work experience then you will use one or two pages to tell your story w

And the answer seems obvious. Yes of course you should do your best to establish a good rapport. If you are working all day with someone it is important that you get on well together. One of my favourite clients, an international HR director has excellent interpersonal skills, is very friendly, charming, empathetic and makes candidates really feel welcome and at ease. And most often when he is assessing candidates commonly his verdict is ’too relaxed, not dynamic, did not foc

Working from home must be more topical as journalists are allocating the WFH as a common abbreviation. But what is less discussed is working remotely. Previously working from home was allowed providing you were living within commuting distance of the office and could attend that unexpected meeting. In contrast, working remotely means you are not expected to visit the office and your location is not relevant to your work. This summer a colleague worked from an orchard in Franc