flowprofiler® blogs and news
The Agile Leader and flowprofiler®
flowprofiler® provides a measure of the observable behaviours that an agile leader should display. In this article we explore the core competencies of an agile leader, identify which flowprofiler® dimensions support development and the key attributes of flowprofiler® that make it unique. What are the core competencies of an agile leader? Agile leadership requires: a growth mindset. collaboration. commitment and quality thinking skills. A growth mindset Leaders with a growth mindset [...]
How Sten scores work.
In this article we will define a Sten score, explain why they are used and how they apply to flowprofiler®. Defining a Sten score Sten means standard to ten. It is a tool used in statistics and it divides a scale into 10 units. It is worth remembering that these are not 10 equal units but rather designed to create a bell curve. Why are Sten scores used? Using Sten scores [...]
The universal nature of resilience: Observations from Australia
Happy New Decade! So, Iain (my husband and business partner) and I finally immigrated to Australia. It has taken us longer than we thought it might and we are very happy to be here :) x 10. Equally, we are delighted to congratulate Jo Emmerson on her promotion to Managing Director of Holst. Jo is a wonderful talent and Iain and I are excited to see her grow into her new [...]
flowprofiler® in the UK
We enjoyed a wonderful visit with the team from Holst - Workplace Effectiveness in beautiful Henley-On-Thames, UK. The team at Holst are flourishing in these uncertain times and we are impressed with the resilience they show. Meeting at the stunning Henley Business School where we explored growth opportunities and shared ideas for an exciting 2020. We also reviewed key learning outcomes since the flowprofiler® family of assessments launched in the UK [...]
flowprofiler® visits beautiful Malaysia
Our warmest thanks to Managing Partner of Hearts and Minds, Malar Villi and Managing Partner of BeInClarity Sharmini Suthan for hosting a week full of learning and sharing. We visited Kuala Lumper to run workshops and trainer certifications for The Motivation Advantage with motivationflow® and The Resilience Advantage with resilienceflow®. We trained 47 people and certified 9 trainers in these workshops. The Aloft Hotel, Kuala Lumper provided us with a wonderful [...]
5 tips to develop resilience at work
When you demonstrate resilience at work you become more creative, are able to persevere and maintain a positive outlook. You are able to make effective decisions, work with a clear purpose and have a positive impact on others. Here are 5 practical tips to help you develop resilience in the workplace: Tip 1: Give yourself a break When things aren't going well, or you have made an almighty mess of a [...]
Resilience: Can you be over-resilient?
Resilience, you'll hear about it a lot at the moment. Described as 'bounce-back-ability', your ability to 'deal with adversity', to 'recover quickly' and 'having to tenacity to continue'. We've also observed that in many instances resilience is also 'just turning up', 'giving it a go despite the odds', 'functioning despite the overwhelming desire to go back to bed and shut your eyes'. Resilience is the stuff of high achievers. It allows people [...]