Before we continue I must outline my understanding of motivation. To us, motivation is the driving force to complete an act/task where’s as discipline is similar but it’s the driving force to complete an act/task regardless of external/internal circumstances. From these definitions, it should easy to spot where my 2 cents are in this battle.Continue reading “Motivation and Personal Development”
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Psychometric assessments
Psychometric assessments are a standard and scientific method used to measure individuals’ mental capabilities and behavioural style. Psychometric tests are designed to measure candidates’ suitability for a role based on the required personality characteristics and aptitude (or cognitive abilities). In short, they provide insight into the staff — i.e. what motivates them, their core strengths and limitations,Continue reading “Psychometric assessments”
Diversity & Inclusion is about ‘Progress, not Perfection’
There’s no target or destination. You’re constantly having to evolve. If you have to start all over again, you can lose momentum and traction. To avoid those negative consequences, you need to have someone on staff who is responsible for that diversity work, even better if you can have every individual in the company responsible.Continue reading “Diversity & Inclusion is about ‘Progress, not Perfection’”
Company values are the heart and soul of your business.
Company values are the heart and soul of your business. They’re the principles by which the whole organisation lives, breathes, functions & maybe dies as a result of not abiding by them. For values to be effective every employee should embody them, be devoted to them and that collection embodiment and devotion is truly whatContinue reading “Company values are the heart and soul of your business.”
Why you need to create a D&I committee
Firstly what is a D&I committee? A Diversity & Inclusion Committee is devoted to building consciousness by increasing visibility of D&I standards, resources and best practices for racial, ethnic, religious, sexual orientation and gender differences, as well as diverse skill sets, mindsets and cultures at all levels of the organisation. The people who can trulyContinue reading “Why you need to create a D&I committee”
3 ways to help drive inclusive behaviors in your organization.
Our aim is simple, to help companies include and nurture talent from all backgrounds to reflect contemporary Britain. We are creating a platform for underrepresented backgrounds to find opportunities We have created a few short simple steps for you to help your team drive inclusive behaviours in your startup. Become aware of your biases ExternalContinue reading “3 ways to help drive inclusive behaviors in your organization.”
Using tech to make your team more diverse
Buts let’s starts with some hard facts Only 2% of people are selected for interviews On average, an open role at a well-known company gets 250–300 resumes. 75% of these resumes came from some sort of online portal (the company’s online application, a career aggregator site like Indeed.com, etc.). Once submitted, these applications are screenedContinue reading “Using tech to make your team more diverse”
Why you think you are diverse… but you aren’t
You read that right, your company isn’t diverse enough. Your staff doesn’t reflect your customer base … here’s are the benefits your competitors who have a more inclusive and diverse workforce are experiencing 67% of job seekers said a diverse workforce is important when considering job offers. Inclusive companies are 1.7 times more likely to beContinue reading “Why you think you are diverse… but you aren’t”
Why diversity is important to your business
Diversity is an impending crisis that more companies needs to focus on. 67% of candidates want to join a diverse team Are you making any hires shortly? If so, it’s worthwhile to think about how you can showcase your commitment to diversity to your candidates. According to research from Glassdoor, 67% per cent of jobContinue reading “Why diversity is important to your business”
Why having a diverse team is a competitive advantage
Talent is equally distributed, but opportunity is NOT We are a platform to connect underrepresented talent with forward thinking companies & help them jumpstart their careers Our aim is simple, to help companies include and nurture talent from all backgrounds to reflect contemporary Britain. We are creating a platform for underrepresented backgrounds to find opportunitiesContinue reading “Why having a diverse team is a competitive advantage”
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