Transforming personal performance with 360 degree feedback
The Performance Solution | 03/05/2007 | Extended DISC UK
The use of 360 degree feedback has become widespread in Executive coaching as a method of improving perfomance and for an individual to gain a greater understanding of how others perceive them. It is important that the right questionnaire is used and also the correct strategies for coaching.
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Are your employees performing to their optimum?
The Performance Solution | 07/03/2007 | Extended DISC UK
Ask any Team Leader, supervisor or Manager what is the most challenging part of their job and they will probably explain the daily frustration caused when trying to ensure that each individual in a team performs to their optimum. When probing further to try and discover the reason that managing the performance of individuals is such an issue you will probably be given reasons such as recruitment decisions, inadequate training and lazy or incompetent employees. These problems certainly in many cases will contribute to poor performance but the effective management of people is the key to ensuring that the contribution of every employee towards the corporate goals and objectives is maximised.
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Extended DISC enhances team communication
The Performance Solution | 07/02/2007 | Extended DISC UK
Extended DISC has recently helped a large public sector organisation to significantly improve performance within a project team that was failing to achieve objectives within required timescales. The team, which had been working for several years, had had several changes of leadership suffering from severe internal communication and alignment problems. The Extended DISC system was used as part of a consultancy package to help individual and team development.
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Boost performance by training managers as coaches
The Performance Solution | 25/01/2007 | Extended DIS UK
A new survey by the CIPD has found that a third of managers never discussed their training and development needs with them and rarely or never give feedback on their performance The survey also found that almost half of employees are dissatisfied with the relationship with their line manager. With so many of British Managers failing to recognise the link between performance and development, Extended DISC highlights how managers can learn invaluable skills for developing and engaging their staff.
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Last chance to reserve a place for DISC training in January 2007
The Performance Solution | 18/01/2007 | Extended DISC UK
Places are fast filling up for the Extended DISC Module 1 certification course on 31st January in Hartham Park, Wiltshire. Extended DISC personal analysis is based on the same theory as traditional DISC assessments but offers both the natural and work based profile of an individual giving a true indication of their preferences and behaviours. It also offers a range of tools which can be used in conjunction with the personal analysis such as team analysis, team 360 and job analysis.
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Excellent Feedback for the Extended DISC Newsletter
The Performance Solution | 12/01/2007
The Extended DISC monthly newsletter was launched in 2005 and now goes out monthly to an audience of over 4000 readers. Extended DISC has received excellent feedback from readers of the newsletter, highlighting its relevance and interest to coaches, managers, trainers, recruiters and HR professionals.
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Extended DISC highlights importance of coaching skills for managers.
The Performance Solution | 11/01/2007 | Extended DISC UK
Coaching is now a widespread development tool used in all types of organisation worldwide. The CIPD reported in their 2006 Learning and Development survey that nearly 8 out of 10 respondents now use coaching in their organisation with four fifths saying that their organisation is seeking to develop a coaching culture (www.cipd.c.uk). So why is Coaching such an important skill for Managers and what benefits will it bring to an organisation?
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Extended DISC - testing for potential leaders
The Performance Solution | 12/12/2006 | Extended DISC UK
Last week the Times described how psychometric tests can identify a potential leader, provided they are tailored to the role and are part of a programme of feedback and development.
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Extended DISC highlights strengths and development areas for jungle celebrities
The Performance Solution | 07/12/2006 | Extended DISC UK
Following the crowning of Matt Willis ex busted star as King of the Jungle, Extended DISC takes the opportunity to look at how the stars of "I'm a celebrity, get me out of here" could develop themselves and work more effectively as a team.
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TPS Launch their 2007 Training Calendar
The Performance Solution | 06/12/2006 | United Kingdom
The Performance Solution are pleased to announce the launch of their 2007 Training Calendar which includes the introduction of our 1 day performance workshops, courtesy of Extended DISC UK, to compliment their OD and Leadership workshops, Advanced Certificate in Executive Coaching and Coach Supervision Groups.
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Extended DISC UK pledges to help businesses increase performance for 2007
The Performance Solution | 28/11/2006 | Extended DISC UK
Following a successful year in 2006, helping improve performance of individuals, teams and organisations, Extended DISC has committed to increase its range of services designed to improve performance, in response to customer demand and an ongoing need for businesses to improve performance in order to stay competitive.
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Why Managers need coaching skills
The Performance Solution | 20/11/2006 | Extended DISC UK
Today’s Managers face many challenges. Not least the challenge to stay competitive in the fast paced businesses of today. But how can Managers ensure that they are adaptable and their people are working at their optimum to take the organisations performance to the next level?
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Extended DISC releases dates for 2007 Performance Workshops
The Performance Solution | 06/11/2006 | Extended DISC UK
Extended DISC have released 2007 dates for their program of one-day performance workshops aimed at improving organisational performance. The workshops provide solutions to many commonly experienced issues that limit performance within organisations and are invaluable to managers, line managers, HR practitioners and recruiters.
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Extended DISC highlights how to keep high flyers on track
The Performance Solution | 24/10/2006 | Extended DISC UK
With up to a third of high flying employees experiencing a period of sustained performance problems (Jennie Harrison, People Management magazine 28th Sept 2006), Extended DISC UK highlights the importance of managing performance of high flying executives.
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Extended DISC Ltd highlights the importance of using trained professionals for psychometric interpretation and feedback
The Performance Solution | 23/08/2006 | Extended DISC UK Limited
Over recent years psychometric testing has seen a dramatic increase in popularity and is widely used in organisations across the world for both recruitment and development. A survey commissioned by the Test Agency (www.hogrefe.co.uk) found that 81% of HR departments interviewed used some form of testing.
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Can coaching give a good return on your investment?
The Performance Solution | 11/07/2006
The biggest investment that any business makes is in people. All businesses, no matter what industry they fall within, have an element of having to manage people and to ensure that you receive a high level of return on this investment. Overcoming the challenge of improving motivation, dealing with difficult people and managing the team into high performance is a constant issue for people managers all over the world.
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Sally Vanson raises issues from research into identity and transformational change at work
The Performance Solution | 04/07/2006
Speaking at the first global JobEQ conference in Belgium on 1st July, Sally Vanson from The Performance Solution raised issues from her current research into Identity and Transformational Change at work. She discussed the importance of measuring attitudes and motivators as well as behaviours, and the need to re-evaluate through a regular re-measure as employees become more settled in their roles or where there is a large organisational change.
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Extended DISC UK launches research panel
The Performance Solution | 26/06/2006
Extended DISC UK is launching a research panel with the purpose of researching a number of different areas in relation to the Extended DISC personal analysis profile. They are looking for members of the panel who already know their Extended DISC profile and would be prepared to complete a short survey research questionnaire every few months using the Extended DISC online research and survey tools.
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Directors of Extended DISC UK are preparing to celebrate a very sucessful first year.
The Performance Solution | 15/06/2006
Sally Vanson, Allan Parker and Jackie Smith took over as Directors of the UK Franchise of Extended DISC, a powerful psychometric tool , in August last year. In 2006 Extended DISC has increased in popularity and has seen its client base grow from strength to strength.
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