Don’t Rush to Be First (Serial Position Effect)
Posted on March 17th, 2025 by Jane
Last In, First Out? Have you ever heard about the serial position effect? If you want to come out on top, according to some psychologists at Carnegie Mellon University, make sure you are at the end of the queue; it doesn’t always pay to rush to be first. Obviously if you’re an athlete you want to be first. Or queuing for scarce tickets. But do you want to be first if you’re being judged in some way, say at a job interview? Or
How to Get Noticed (In a Good Way)!
Posted on February 10th, 2025 by Jane
How to get noticed, in a good way. If you want to get ahead at work it’s worth paying attention to this piece of research. The following stats are pretty well known (in my world at least); they come from some research Harvey Coleman conducted when he worked at IBM. But have you ever applied them to yourself and your career? Harvey Coleman was interested to know how people progressed in organisations, having been unsuccessful several times when applying for promotion.
What Is The MBTI? Isn’t it A Bit Old Fashioned Now?
Posted on January 20th, 2025 by Jane
The Myers Briggs Type Indicator is a personality assessment – one of the most respected in the world. It has been refined over more than 60 years to eliminate bias of culture, gender, and ethnicity and is available in different versions and languages.This short article will help you understand what it is and why it can be helpful to you!
Do This One Thing To Make This Year Better
Posted on January 13th, 2025 by Jane
One Thing To Make This Year Better? Yep, it works. The tip I’m about to share really will make this year better. I’ve spent decades coaching women and I know this is helpful. It’s also part of RenewYou. If you’ve spent years making the same new year resolutions and stopped a few weeks into the new year, this is for you. It’s not a resolution. In fact, it’s nothing new at all. But it will make this year better. I’m
Gender Equality At Work? Ask These 5 Questions Now!
Posted on September 30th, 2024 by Jane
Do male values still dominate the culture of your work place? Is your organisation gender bilingual? Read on and find out!
