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London PPMA Dark-Side Session 11th March 2011
SEP
14th
Posted by: David Woollard
David has been invited to deliver a session on the Dark-Side of Personality at the next meeting of the London PPMA Group on Friday 11th March 2011.
This session is being delivered in the context of the theme of this meeting which is "ResilienceThrough Change" in the UK public sector. Specifically, it will attempt to highlight how the dark-side of personality may manifest itself, i.e. how we may be pre-disposed to behave "less-constructively" towards others, especailly when we are stressed, such as in the current climate that pervades the UK public-sector. The session will also seek to describe how we can recognise these less constructive behaviours in ourselves and others, and what, as HR professionals, we might be able to do to help both the individuals concerned and the wider organisation. Finally, the session will provide an overview of some recent research which elucidates some pronounced dark-side differences between the UK public and private sectors.
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actso dark-side session
FEB
02nd
Posted by: David Woollard
David delivered a session on the dark-side of personality and its importance in the leadership development context for the Association of Chief Trading Standards Association (ACTSO) on 1st February 2010, at City of London Trading Standards.
The following downloads are available to accompany this presentation.
Dark Side Self Analysis Sheet.
Definitions of the 11 scales in the Hogan Development Survey (HDS).
Business psychcology & specialist HR services offered by DWHR to the regulatory services sector.
rst presentation
JAN
29th
Posted by: David Woollard
On Thursday 28th January 2010, David delivered a presentation about the Regulatory Services Test (RST) and the related RS Structured Interview to the South West Region Heads of Regulatory Services Group at Somerset County Council, Taunton.
If you'd like to download the presentation, please click here .
outplacement support
DEC
23rd
Posted by: David Woollard
DWHRC have provided outplacement support to a Graphic Designer from Essex. Over a series of interviews and meeting DWHRC were able to provide lots of practical advice and recruitment tips from preparing the right CV and application letter though to developing interview skills - the hard work paid off nearly instantly!
We were delighted to receive the following feedback.
"Thanks again for your help. I can't begin to show how appreciative I am. You have changed the way I go about everything and how I think. When anything good happens I am keeping records for my next interview whenever that time may be! And in general I am far more confident in my approach and have a lot more confidence in my ability. I wouldn't have the job I have without you and I won't be forgetting that!"
JS, Graphic Designer, Essex
anniversary of rst
DEC
23rd
Posted by: David Woollard
It is the two year anniversary of the Regulatory Services Test (RST) and over this time the test has been adopted by over 30 organisations across the UK. Used as both a recruitment and developmental tool we are looking forward to another successful year in 2010.
