Posts Tagged ‘values’

Two fifths of employees don’t believe business values are worth the paper they are written on

May 16th, 2013

The Zircon team have been researching the importance of values on personal and business success. The Zircon team acknowledge that there is a need for employee’s values to match the values of the organisation in order to achieve a holistic work environment. Values often reflect a person’s sense of what is “right or wrong” and can impact upon their attitude and behaviour and how a person interacts with others in their environment. » Read more: Two fifths of employees don’t believe business values are worth the paper they are written on

The Strategic Challenges faced by HR and Talent Directors

May 10th, 2013

The Zircon team of Business Psychologists are embarking on a new piece of research looking at the challenges and changes facing HR and Talent Directors in 2013 and beyond.

In particular we are interested in understanding the Macro and Micro strategic challenges, the business response and leadership requirements to deliver these challenges. » Read more: The Strategic Challenges faced by HR and Talent Directors

My Occupational Psychology Work Experience with Zircon

April 30th, 2013

After completing my degree in Psychology with Sport Science at University of Exeter, I set myself the challenge of securing an internship or work experience with practicing Psychologists to support my Occupational Psychology Masters applications for September 2013. I decided to research as many companies as possible, making contact to each, specifying my ambition to become an Occupational Psychologist and my interest in the unique service they offer. » Read more: My Occupational Psychology Work Experience with Zircon

Happiness and Success: A Linear or Circular Relationship?

April 19th, 2013

Are positive people more successful or are successful people more positive?

Within Zircon we work with our clients to identify the critical success factors and differentiators of success for their employees. When discussing success, it is often presumed that success in life stimulates the onset of positivity and happiness; however a recent article written in the Appreciating » Read more: Happiness and Success: A Linear or Circular Relationship?

Are Competency Interviews valid for Graduate Assessment?

February 15th, 2013

Within Zircon, we have a keen interest on whether or not competency or capability assessment is enough, or should we also look at how organisations can assess and develop strengths at work? A recent blog posted by Capp (http://blog.cappeu.com/) has raised the concern that due to the nature of competency-based interviewing for graduate roles, many talented and capable graduates may struggle to gain jobs. The heart of the issue is that graduates frequently face a “chicken and egg” conundrum, whereby experience is necessary to gain a job, yet a job is necessary to gain experience. » Read more: Are Competency Interviews valid for Graduate Assessment?

Sustainability at the workplace – 20 ideas to make it happen: Part Four

January 23rd, 2013

At Zircon, Dr Amanda Potter and the team are constantly striving for sustainability in the workplace. We have been exploring new ways of making this a possibility and would like to share GAIA Active’s “20 ideas to make this happen” from their information booklet: “GAIA Making Sustainability happen; Sustainability at the workplace” » Read more: Sustainability at the workplace – 20 ideas to make it happen: Part Four

HRD Conference 2013: Are Competencies Dead? The Case for Capabilities, Strengths & Values

January 17th, 2013

If you unable to attend the conference on the 30th January 2013, Dr Amanda Potter will also reveal her research on talent management strategies on 24th April 2013. The research suggests that competencies are no longer enough to make effective hiring, planning and development decisions. » Read more: HRD Conference 2013: Are Competencies Dead? The Case for Capabilities, Strengths & Values

Sustainability at the workplace – 20 ideas to make it happen: Part three

December 19th, 2012

At Zircon, Dr Amanda Potter and the team are constantly striving for sustainability in the workplace. We have been exploring new ways of making this a possibility and would like to share GAIA Active’s “20 ideas to make this happen” from their information booklet: “GAIA Making Sustainability happen; Sustainability at the workplace” » Read more: Sustainability at the workplace – 20 ideas to make it happen: Part three

Sustainability at the Workplace – 20 ideas to make it happen: Part two

November 30th, 2012

At Zircon, Dr Amanda Potter and the team are constantly striving for sustainability in the workplace. We have been exploring new ways of making this a possibility and would like to share GAIA Active’s “20 ideas to make this happen” from their information booklet: “GAIA Making Sustainability happen; Sustainability at the workplace” » Read more: Sustainability at the Workplace – 20 ideas to make it happen: Part two

Sustainability at the workplace – 20 ideas to make it happen: Part one

November 16th, 2012

At Zircon, Dr Amanda Potter and the team are constantly striving for sustainability in the workplace. We have been exploring new ways of making this a possibility and would like to share GAIA Active’s “20 ideas to make this happen” from their information booklet: “GAIA Making Sustainability happen; Sustainability at the workplace” » Read more: Sustainability at the workplace – 20 ideas to make it happen: Part one