talenttools.com.au/ Talent Tools Articles en 22/07/2014 2:08:37 PM https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/can-extended-disc-psychometric-assessments-be-used-for-sport--yes-.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/can-extended-disc-psychometric-assessments-be-used-for-sport--yes-.html The assessments can help you build your self-awareness and to take your performance to the next level. The assessments can be used to understand how to consistently achieve your best performance. Of course, this doesn't just apply to sports teams, Extended DISC can be used to develop your self-awareness as a coach or other sports prof... Wed, 31 May 2017 10:13:37 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/now-you-can-quickly--easily-and-very-cheaply-use-pulse-surveys.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/now-you-can-quickly--easily-and-very-cheaply-use-pulse-surveys.html Using our simple and intuitive interface, you can be viewing the responses in minutes. 1. Customise demographic questions (multiple choice) to segment and compare results eg. by location, department ole etc, 2. Insert your questions. Use a sub-set of a previous survey, write new questions from scratch or select items from a our proprietary goal-question bank. 3. Preview your work and invite employees to participate and view the results as they come in. Wed, 14 Dec 2016 03:32:00 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/why-your-employee-value-proposition--evp--is-important.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/why-your-employee-value-proposition--evp--is-important.html A version of this article originally appeared on HR Partner. At the core of a successful employer brand is a clear employee value proposition or EVP. To be truly successful an employer brand needs to reflect who you are as an organisation and be incorporated into every aspect of the employee experience. And this is why EVPs are so importa... Tue, 22 Nov 2016 14:12:07 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/how-strong-is-your-employee-value-proposition-.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/how-strong-is-your-employee-value-proposition-.html An employee value proposition, or EVP, is essentially the "deal" you are offering to employees: the balance of the pay, rewards and benefits, workplace environment, and so forth. This is what employees get in return for their time and effort. Why Strengthen Your EVP? According to Towers Watson, companies that use an emplo... Tue, 22 Nov 2016 10:45:13 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/5-tips-for-communicating-360-feedback-results.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/5-tips-for-communicating-360-feedback-results.html     1) When?  The sooner the better. As soon as the results are available. Keep the 360 initiative relevant and rolling. Provide quick, actionable feedback and progress to the development plan. 2) How?  In-Person, face-to-face, and preferably, one-on-one. Use scheduled feedback sessions, not ad hoc conversa... Sun, 23 Oct 2016 14:19:11 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/hr-tech-2016--5-powerful-trends-you-need-to-know-about.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/hr-tech-2016--5-powerful-trends-you-need-to-know-about.html   ... Fri, 14 Oct 2016 11:38:19 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/360-degree-feedback---do-it-right--or-don-t-do-it-at-all.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/360-degree-feedback---do-it-right--or-don-t-do-it-at-all.html Multi-rater or 360-degree feedback, was used by approximately 90% of Fortune 500 companies last year. There is a good reason for that, as an assessment for professional development, there is nothing better. Or worse. As a provider of 360-degree feedback tools, services, and training, the best advice I can give you is "do it right, or don't do it at all." Our experience over the last 10 years combined with extensive meta-analysis and research reviews has identified many risk factors. Many that other providers, even those with much experience may encountered, but not identified the risk, nor... Sat, 03 Sep 2016 15:22:00 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/the-1--2-3-of-profitable-workplaces.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/the-1--2-3-of-profitable-workplaces.html Profitable workplaces start with talent. 1.  Recognise your talent strengths To get the most out of your employees, (and yourself) you need to know each person's peak performance zone (PPZ). What is a PPZ? The PPZ is where your areas of competence (skills, knowledge and abilities overlap with what energises you at work. ... Thu, 01 Sep 2016 12:58:35 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/mindfulness---the-new-must-do-mystery.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/mindfulness---the-new-must-do-mystery.html Mindfulness seems to be the new "The Secret." Everyone is talking about, "it is just about being more mindful." Approving heads nodding in agreement around the coffee table or at networking events.  Mindfulness is often spoken in the same breath as wellbeing, resilience, happiness and the good life, it seems that eve... Mon, 11 Apr 2016 11:13:32 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/how-is--extended-disc--different-from--disc--.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/how-is--extended-disc--different-from--disc--.html Many people find it surprising that no one owns "DISC".  It is a theory that was originally developed in 1928 by William Moulton Marston.  The DISC-model is in public domain and there are a few companies that have created their proprietary DISC assessments. This blog covers these main points: "Work role" vs.... Mon, 01 Feb 2016 16:07:00 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/stress.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/stress.html Bill (not his real name) is a highly skilled motor engineer. He has spent many years tutoring at a well known technical institute and is widely respected by his peers. We cannot disclose where he is located, but some 12 months ago he decided that he would apply for a managerial position with a large new car franchise as the remuneration off... Fri, 20 Nov 2015 15:48:26 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/communicating-your-wellbeing-strategy.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/communicating-your-wellbeing-strategy.html Visual Reminders - New Zealand telecoms company ihug wanted to communicate to its young Gen Y workforce, who said in a staff survey they needed to feel valued and suffered "email overload" with 50-100 each day. The company had recently experienced significant growth but also the high staff turnover common to the industry. ihug put n... Thu, 22 Oct 2015 10:15:52 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/7-habits-of-highly-effective-people-who-understand-the-disc-styles.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/7-habits-of-highly-effective-people-who-understand-the-disc-styles.html In honor of Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, I thought I'd have some fun with his model of applying seven habits to increase our effectiveness.  In this case, I outline seven habits that relate to the DISC model of behaviour.     What follows are the 7 Habits of Highl... Mon, 31 Aug 2015 15:31:00 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/hiring-decision-or.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/hiring-decision-or.html If you ask any HR Professional they'll agree, recruitment and selection can be a time consuming process. Even if you are lucky enough to experience a flood of qualified candidates, you ultimately need to choose a single individual to best fill a role; a challenging task when you consider that studies suggest approximately 40 per cent of lead... Sat, 22 Aug 2015 19:08:34 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/what-energises-you-at-work-.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/what-energises-you-at-work-.html Earlier this year, as we began our internal recruitment campaign.  We decided to introduce Strengthscope as part of our assessment process. Strengthscope is a psychometric tool which focuses on identifying what energises somebody at work.  The thinking being that if people are given the opportunity to do things which energise them, ... Fri, 14 Aug 2015 20:39:08 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/the-empathy-triad.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/the-empathy-triad.html We talk about empathy most commonly as a single attribute. But a close look at where leaders are focusing when they exhibit it reveals three distinct kinds, each important for leadership effectiveness: cognitive empathy - the ability to understand another person's perspective; emotional empathy - the ability to ... Tue, 11 Aug 2015 12:20:52 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/the-jacobs-model--building-trust-in-your-workplace.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/the-jacobs-model--building-trust-in-your-workplace.html The infographic is based on the Jacobs modelcreated by Employee Motivation Specialist Susanne Jacobsfor building trust between employers and employees. And exactly how does this model work? The model links eight intrinsic drivers of trust, each impacted by an individuals' psychological wellbeing and work environment, to two paths of perf... Wed, 08 Jul 2015 16:13:40 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/getting-360-degree-reviews-right.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/getting-360-degree-reviews-right.html We've all watched countless late-night infomercials regarding a new product or self-help program. As it ends, the person on the TV screen testifies that this new vitamin or exercise process has "changed my life." We assume we're not alone in our skepticism about how life transforming this new product really was. Indeed, as w... Wed, 08 Jul 2015 11:52:59 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/bouncing-back-from-a-negative-360-degree-review.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/bouncing-back-from-a-negative-360-degree-review.html Unlike traditional reviews and other types of feedback, 360-degree reviews include input from a comprehensive set of people: peers, managers, direct reports, and sometimes customers. One of the most valuable aspects of this tool is that the opinions are voiced anonymously, which encourages a higher level of honesty than you might normally get... Wed, 08 Jul 2015 11:42:09 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/employee-engagement-triggers.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/employee-engagement-triggers.html   This radical new approach to employee engagement might just be the "other half of the equation", the missing piece, the thing that we've been overlooking that could change the business landscape for good!     ... Tue, 09 Jun 2015 08:48:10 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/last-breath---the-best-coaching-advice-you-will-ever-get.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/last-breath---the-best-coaching-advice-you-will-ever-get.html   This is a great question, and the answer is going to come from an unexpected source. But, I think you'll agree this is the best coaching advice you will ever get. It's not going to come from me it's going to come from you. Ready? ... Tue, 09 Jun 2015 08:44:44 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/wellbeing---workplace-stress-awareness.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/wellbeing---workplace-stress-awareness.html Australians are known for placing great emphasis on work and career. Working hard, however, should not be confused with overworking at the expense of relationships and physical health. For most of us list work as a significant source of stress, with over half of those recently surveyed by the AMA,  indicating that their work producti... Wed, 20 May 2015 12:42:37 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/disc--more-than-meets-the-eye.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/disc--more-than-meets-the-eye.html Ask 100 salespeople, and the odds are good that at least 80 of them will insist that they "know all about" the DISC behavior assessment tool. D-style people are decisive, tough, and impatient. I-style people are sociable, talkative, and open. S-style people are calm, steady, and laid back. C-style people are precise, exact, and analyti... Mon, 04 May 2015 12:09:51 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/talent-tools-on-top-of-deloitte-s-global-human-capital-trends-2015.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/talent-tools-on-top-of-deloitte-s-global-human-capital-trends-2015.html Deloitte recently unveiled its Global Human Capital Trends 2015 report, outlining the HR trends for 2015, which the authors believe will be "reshaping the nature of work and the ways organisations approach talent management". Leadership  -  the second biggest priority for HR in this year's survey Cre... Tue, 17 Mar 2015 18:00:16 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/the-importance-of-behavioural-styles-in-the-selection-of-employees-for-specific-roles-.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/the-importance-of-behavioural-styles-in-the-selection-of-employees-for-specific-roles-.html Almost daily we are reminded of the importance of behavioural styles in the selection of employees for specific roles. This doesn't just apply in recruitment situations where it is of the most obvious importance, but also in internal promotion and appointment to new roles. As far back as 1936, in his preface to his now classic b... Fri, 13 Feb 2015 11:50:08 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/welcome-to-2015.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/welcome-to-2015.html Mon, 05 Jan 2015 14:54:43 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/extended-disc-vs--disc.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/extended-disc-vs--disc.html var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-42499304-5']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/g... Sat, 03 Jan 2015 10:30:00 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/strengths-set-to-boost-employee-performance.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/strengths-set-to-boost-employee-performance.html Boosting employee performance Peak performers are fascinating top achievers who perform at their best and exceed limits across all disciplines inspire people all over the world. However, if you study the world's greatest achievers you soon find out that actually there is no secret recipe for instant success. In fact, we're all cap... Fri, 28 Nov 2014 18:15:29 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/what-are-work-based-strengths-.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/what-are-work-based-strengths-.html “Strengths are the underlying qualities that energise you, contribute to your personal growth and lead to peak performance.”  (Brewerton and Brook, 2006) How do we define strengths and how can they be used to maintain and enhance wellbeing and productivity at work? Strengths are positive traits that are reflected i... Fri, 28 Nov 2014 17:58:06 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/escape-the-corporate-straightjacket.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/escape-the-corporate-straightjacket.html Too many companies straightjacket their people from the moment they join the organisation. Tthey smother them with policies, procedures and prescribed ways of behaving and doing things which stifle the very strengths, ideas and skills they were hired for in the first place. To compound the problem, people are hired for strengths, but much... Mon, 22 Sep 2014 15:00:00 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/using-strengthscope---to-help-futureproof-your-competency-framework.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/using-strengthscope---to-help-futureproof-your-competency-framework.html The central idea behind competency systems is a great one – find out what excellent performers do in a role, team or business area, codify the behaviours and train others to demonstrate these behaviours at a high level of competence. Bingo, great performance all round….or perhaps not. So why do competency frameworks often fall w... Mon, 22 Sep 2014 11:15:00 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/using-employee-satisfaction-surveys-as-diagnostic-tools.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/using-employee-satisfaction-surveys-as-diagnostic-tools.html Working with consultants and/or management,reports can be tailored with a precise focus and are ideal to suit the need of consultants, (human resource or management professionals). The advantage is they can be integrated with other FinxS tools designed for the specific project planned. This can be anything from organisational change mana... Fri, 19 Sep 2014 11:43:56 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/invalid-results---extended-disc-analysis.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/invalid-results---extended-disc-analysis.html Many assessment tools generate a report even if a respondent just randomly/blindly selects answers. As you can imagine, the validity of the results is questionable. Extended DISC® does not generate a report when the validity of the results is very low. This situation is called an “invalid profile”. The underlyin... Tue, 12 Aug 2014 14:28:51 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/making-workplace-change-less-painful-using-a-strengths-based-approach.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/making-workplace-change-less-painful-using-a-strengths-based-approach.html I have been working in the field of OD and culture change as an external consultant for almost 20 years. In that time, I have supported a number of well-known organisations through significant change, including the UK’s Royal Air Force, Orange (as once was), Police Service Northern Ireland, Crossrail, BAE Systems, Johnson Service Group,... Mon, 28 Jul 2014 11:58:48 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/finxs---our-new-online-platform.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/finxs---our-new-online-platform.html Together with other Extended DISC representatives worldwide, we have been testing a new online platform for some months.  The flexibility of the system has astonished us and we are keen to introduce the program, named FinxS, to clients that we expect will want to use the enhanced options which are not available in our current Extended DI... Mon, 28 Jul 2014 11:39:17 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/about-hot-buttons-and-workplace-conflict.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/about-hot-buttons-and-workplace-conflict.html What are hot buttons? Hot Buttons are those irritations and annoyances that can provoke you into conflict. They are the situations or characteristics in others that aggravate and frustrate you, perhaps to the point where, despite knowing better, you instigate a conflict. Interactions with button pushers can leave you feeling dem... Sun, 27 Jul 2014 12:23:00 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/free-hot-buttons-test---what-s-your-conflict-trigger-.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/free-hot-buttons-test---what-s-your-conflict-trigger-.html They are the situations or characteristics in others that aggravate and frustrate you, perhaps to the point where, despite knowing better, you instigate a conflict. The Conflict Dynamics Profile (CDP) contains a section dealing specifically with Hot Buttons. We've put a portion of this online so you could try it out. Sun, 27 Jul 2014 11:08:00 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/punctum---a-game-for-expanding-your-view.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/punctum---a-game-for-expanding-your-view.html See the Details of our Brisbane Punctum Launch - TAP HERE Punctum uses colorful and stunning photos, life topics and powerful questions to create a playful atmosphere of learning and development. The game plays on the relationship between photos, words and questions and how they relate to the players/team/clients regarding a specific pe... Sat, 26 Jul 2014 11:19:00 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/making-change-less-painful-using-a-strengths-based-approach.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/making-change-less-painful-using-a-strengths-based-approach.html   I have been working in the field of OD and culture change as an external consultant for almost 20 years. In that time, I have supported a number of well-known organisations through significant change, including the UK’s Royal Air Force, Ora... Fri, 25 Jul 2014 12:55:42 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/using-your-strengths-to-get-that-job.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/using-your-strengths-to-get-that-job.html var addthis_config = {"data_track_addressbar":true}; The vast majority of theories of learning and development – and therapy, come to that – all say pretty much the same thing; that what we are unaware of controls us... Fri, 25 Jul 2014 12:35:56 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/unique-features-and-benefits-of-extended-disc.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/unique-features-and-benefits-of-extended-disc.html We provide Information You Need and we help you use it! Extended DISC is the leader in understanding how information about people can generate business value to our clients. Talent Tools is an Accreditation Body and wholesale distributor of Extended DISC products, we service each client with individuality and tailor our approach, ser... Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:26:34 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/extended-disc---tools-and-solutions.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/extended-disc---tools-and-solutions.html Extended DISC® Individual Assessments The Individual Assessments are self-assessments that identify the strengths and development areas of an individual. What makes Extended DISC® different from other assessments is that it is able to measure the hard-wired behaviors to exclude the impact of the environment. In practice t... Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:17:11 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/extended-disc-solutions.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/extended-disc-solutions.html Solutions Extended DISC solutions are very popular and their success is based on their strong ability to provide information to make better decisions. Too often assessments tell us what we already know: “Oh yes, that’s me.” If a tool only provides information that the user is already aware of, it has very limited value. ... Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:08:25 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/extended-disc---system.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/extended-disc---system.html $(window).load(function() { $('#slider').nivoSlider({effect: 'fade', animSpeed: 300, pauseTime: 5000, startSlide: 0, directionNav: true, directionNavHide: true, controlNav: true, controlNavThumbs: false, pauseOnHover: true, manualAdvance: false, prevText: 'Edellinen', nextText: 'Seuraava'}); }); Extended DISC® is a s... Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:03:24 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/are-you-a-consultant--hr--coach--business-owner-or-a-ceo-.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/are-you-a-consultant--hr--coach--business-owner-or-a-ceo-.html Are you currently happy with…. your sales? the scope and depth of your services? your ability to get new clients? the value added to your clients? the assessment tools you are using now? your future business outlook? How can Extended DISC® System add value to your services? When devel... Wed, 23 Jul 2014 10:56:57 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/extended-disc-unique-features.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/extended-disc-unique-features.html Unique Features Extended DISC measures emotions Extended DISC measures the unconscious behavior and compares it with the conscious adjusted behavioral style, allowing the measurement of emotions. It goes way beyond regular DISC in this regard. We can then look at the emotions being communicated by the respondent at the time of complet... Wed, 23 Jul 2014 10:20:32 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/recruiting-talent--developing-staff-and-solving-problems.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/recruiting-talent--developing-staff-and-solving-problems.html Successful companies today face a serious challenge when it comes to recruiting the talent they need and developing the staff they have, to stay competitive in an increasingly fierce market. Changes in the working styles and structure of the modern workforce, technological improvements and the outlooks of different groups in a cross generatio... Tue, 22 Jul 2014 16:56:48 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/is-that-really-me-.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/is-that-really-me-.html One of the best parts about my professional life is that I have the opportunity to work with so many talented and successful individuals. Many also happen to be our clients. They are people who are very passionate about their work and have a genuine interest in helping other people to achieve their goals and become more successful in their pr... Tue, 22 Jul 2014 16:44:44 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/one-size-does-not-fit-all.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/one-size-does-not-fit-all.html Employee turnover is an expensive problem that many managers and companies struggle with. It can be a very frustrating issue because not only does it cost a lot of money but it also can be a source of constant headaches for the management. Just this week I was talking with a senior consultant of one of our affiliates that has been w... Tue, 22 Jul 2014 15:37:02 +1000 https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/do-you-really-communicate-with-customers-.html https://www.talenttools.com.au/articles/do-you-really-communicate-with-customers-.html We all face situations daily when our typical approach – or style - that often works well, just does not achieve the results we are aiming for. Our approach makes perfect sense to us, but the others do not appear to “get it”. We may try different approaches, but the process is hit or miss. It is frustrating and unproductive.... Tue, 22 Jul 2014 14:08:37 +1000