“I’m looking forward to helping empower people across North’s business to reach their full potential.”
Dawn Robinson has recently been appointed as Global Director of People at North P&I Club, a leading global marine insurance company. Here Dawn speaks about delivering a new leadership and development programme that will equip North’s employees with the skills and experience to become brilliant leaders. Becky Norman, Deputy Editor, HRZone: Congratulations on your new […]
How to prevent cheating in online assessment
When online psychometric testing was first introduced in the 1990s, it was estimated that 10% of job applicants attempted to cheat in their tests. That figure has since been greatly reduced as test providers and employers have taken direct measures to counter specific tactics such as: 1. Sharing the ‘answers’ Individuals can no longer take […]
“Organisations focus too much on performance being purely on what is in people’s goals.”
Paul Corke is Leadership Development Manager at MBNA. He was previously Learning Manager at Bank of America and before that Training Manager at Barclaycard. In this interview he lets us know his views on leadership today, the future of leadership and best practice when it comes to developing leaders. Jamie Lawrence, Managing Editor, HRZone: What […]
How to get on the HR speaking circuit
Trying to get on the HR speaking circuit can feel like being at the back of a long queue of a VIP nightclub. If your name’s not on the list, you’re not getting in until you build your professional profile, become a subject expert and attract the attention of event organisers. It may be a […]
“Teachers seem to need to earn respect more than in the past. Is this a good thing?”
This question was answered by Andy Buck, a former geography teacher turned headteacher turned leadership expert who has written multiple leadership books and now works with senior headteachers across the UK to improve schools and the school system. Jamie Lawrence, Managing Editor, HRZone: Teachers seem to need to earn respect more than in the past, when it […]
“We need to be careful about making assumptions around transferability of skills.”
This piece comes from an interview with Andy Buck, a former geography teacher turned headteacher turned leadership expert who has written multiple leadership books and now works with senior headteachers across the UK to improve schools and the school system. Jamie Lawrence, Managing Editor, HRZone: Andy, could you go into any bad school and turn it […]
“Are schools putting out children better able to survive and thrive in the world?”
This question was answered by Andy Buck, a former geography teacher turned headteacher turned leadership expert who has written multiple leadership books and now works with senior headteachers across the UK to improve schools and the school system. Jamie Lawrence, Managing Editor, HRZone: Are we putting our children better able to survive and thrive in the world? […]
“What leadership lessons can organisations learn from schools?”
This question was answered by Andy Buck, a former geography teacher turned headteacher turned leadership expert who has written multiple leadership books and now works with senior headteachers across the UK to improve schools and the school system. Jamie Lawrence, Managing Editor, HRZone: What leadership lessons can organisations learn from schools? Andy Buck, former headteacher and […]
“What’s been the most surprising thing you’ve learnt on your school leadership journey?”
This question was answered by Andy Buck, a former geography teacher turned headteacher turned leadership expert who has written multiple leadership books and now works with senior headteachers across the UK to improve schools and the school system. Jamie Lawrence, Managing Editor, HRZone: What’s been the most surprising thing you’ve learnt on your school leadership journey? Andy […]
“How do you get young people fired up about wanting to lead?”
This question was answered by Andy Buck, a former geography teacher turned headteacher turned leadership expert who has written multiple leadership books and now works with senior headteachers across the UK to improve schools and the school system. Jamie Lawrence, Editor, HRZone: How do you get young people fired up about wanting to lead when leadership […]
Developing leaders in the digital environment
Is it possible to develop leadership skills effectively in a virtual environment – or is face-to-face delivery really the only way to equip managers with the high level skills they need to meet the challenges of leading in an increasingly complex business environment? There has been much debate in recent years over this question. As companies […]
Taking control of contagious leadership
In today’s businesses, leadership mustn’t just sit at the top. People at every level of an organisation need to adopt, use and exhibit the kind of behaviours that are wrapped up in ‘leadership skills’ – whether that’s making decisions or working well with others. This should be enormously positive; strict hierarchical structures are being […]
When does a boss become a leader?
As a product manager for Hilti Inc., one of the leading global suppliers to the professional construction industry, I have been lucky enough to travel all over the world. Working in locations such as Australia, Canada and the US. I am currently based in Texas, and in two years’ time I will be moving to […]
Three fascinating studies on diversity you won’t have heard of
We’re writing loads of content on diversity in order to help organisations turn the dial, all collated in our diversity content hub. In this piece, we look at three interesting studies on diversity and the conclusions that were drawn. Study #1: Non-white or female bosses who push diversity are judged negatively by their peers and […]
Be yourself! Individualism in the workplace
The Plainspeak Analyst is Katherine Jones, Partner and Director of Talent Research at Mercer, the world’s largest human resources consulting firm. Her job is to design and deliver insight research and services to Mercer’s global clients. She was previously VP, Human Capital Management Technology Research at Bersin by Deloitte. She has a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from Cornell University. […]
Book review: The Sleep Revolution: Transforming your Life, One Night at a Time
HRZone has a range of books available for review. If you would like to receive one of our business books, free of charge, please contact the editor on editor at hrzone dot com and we can send you a list of what’s available. In return, we ask for a 400-700 word review of the book, […]
10 (scientifically-proven) tips for being a better boss
The future of work is being shaped by extraordinary changes in technology, globalisation and overwhelming information flow. Workers are asking for something different from their bosses. They want clear expectations, accountability, a strong sense of purpose, and ongoing feedback and coaching. This blog provides 10 recommendations to help leaders become better bosses by shifting their […]
Book review: Presence, by Amy Cuddy
HRZone has a range of books available for review. If you would like to receive one of our business books, free of charge, please contact the editor on editor at hrzone dot com and we can send you a list of what’s available. In return, we ask for a 400-700 word review of the book, […]
“I’ve experienced a shift in how I like to learn; to what I want to learn and not what others feel I need.”
We’re always curious to hear how our members and contributors tackle the challenges that the ever-changing world of HR throws at them. We’ve got a wealth of experience and knowledge across the site, and what better way to showcase the diversity of our community than to get them to walk us through an average day? […]
HR skills and capabilities: making sure HR analytics benefits the business
You can have the most accurate data in the world and best in breed technology but without the skills to apply these advantages you won’t get any benefit. Of course, this should be a blindingly obvious statement but it is surprising if you talk to organisations, as we have done, about what drives innovation you […]
