PurpleLine Consulting

I've had experience of interviewing for a huge variety of roles over the years.  The style and techniques may have changed but the objective is the same - to recruit the person with the closes fit in terms of skills and attitude to do the job effectively.  And it's a great feeling when you do.

Recently I've come across quite a lot of bad feeling about psychometrics - particularly personality profiles.  Often used as part of a recruitment exercise, candidates frequently get little or no feedback whatsoever about the results of the psychometric profile they have completed.

One of the first things I often ask clients is if you were to think of yourself as a brand, which brand would you be and why.

It’s International Coaching Week. So I’m writing an article every day this week on a coaching theme. The earlier ones are here, here, here and here. Today one of my clients talks about his EXPERIENCE OF COACHING.

It’s International Coaching Week. So I’m writing an article every day this week on a coaching theme. The earlier ones are here, here and here. Today’s subject is LANGUAGE.

It’s International Coaching Week. So I’m writing an article every day this week on a coaching theme. The earlier ones are here and here. Today’s subject is CONTRACTING.

It’s International Coaching Week.  So I’m writing an article every day this week on a coaching theme. Yesterday’s topic is here and today's is commitment.

It's International Coaching Week, so I am writing a daily article on a coaching theme. Today’s theme is creativity.

So what does 2012 have in store for you?

Personnel Today has identified these 10 people management priorities for 2012.  Are they your organisation's?