flowprofiler® blogs and news
Leaders, what motivates your people?
We have the great pleasure of working with international partners. It is fascinating to observe the varying approaches that countries and organisations are taking to address the many challenges that Covid-19 is presenting us with. In many parts of the world people are coming out of lockdown and navigating their way through the implications of changing work practices. Organisations that have adapted, pivoted and retained their talent will have the best [...]
The role of EQ in resilience
Emotional intelligence is a key to how resilient a person might prove to be in the workplace. In fact, the very behaviours that demonstrate resilience at work rely primarily on whether or not an individual is able to demonstrate emotional intelligence. Both EQ and resilience are required so that we can face the challenges that working life brings, whether that be day-to-day or when under pressure. Resilience: the capacity to recover [...]
A warm welcome to Goggles On!
It is with the greatest pleasure we welcome Goggles On! Coaching Leaders, New Zealand, to our flowprofiler® partner network. Led by Director Greg Kirk, Goggles On! bring 20+ years of experience in employment law, employment relations and human resources to coaching and facilitation. Greg brings a vast amount of coaching experience to the flowprofiler® family and shares our value of personal excellence in the workplace. “flowprofiler® is a unique assessment that [...]
Help your people thrive. Resilience
The word ‘unprecedented’ is everywhere at the moment. The current level of change that has been endured and sustained is extraordinary. Our collective resilience and resolve are being tested personally and professionally. Our well-being and wellness are in jeopardy. What can employers do to help their employees thrive? Teach them to nurture and develop their resilience. Those businesses who can move out of the ‘scrunch and survive’ mindset and can turn their [...]
Protect your mindscape during Covid-19
Mindscape: The landscape of thoughts, a reification of the domain of imaginary entities, memories, feelings, ideas, fears or any other object in the mind. - The Urban Dictionary You'd be forgiven for feeling a bit beaten up at the moment. Covid-19 has certainly grabbed the headlines! The world has become unpredictable, chaotic and scary. Change is fast, sudden and extreme. Our health systems are either struggling or collapsing completely. So many [...]
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 [...]