Organisational Values Still Matter – More Than Ever
Strong organisational values shape leadership, align culture and strategy, and drive engagement—key to success in today’s changing workplace.
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Reduce the Risk of Poor Hiring or Promotion Decisions
Anyone who has attended a school or college reunion can attest to the enduring nature of core personality traits. While individuals may develop greater self-awareness or refine their behaviors. Significant changes in personality require deliberate and sustained effort. “The cost of making poor hiring decisions or investing in the wrong development
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JQA’s Commitment to Supporting Community Outreach Programs
At JQA, empowerment is one of our core values because effective leadership is about enabling others to reach their full potential.
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School Leadership: Headteacher Recruitment
Written by Chris O’Malley Transforming a school is a long, hard and often lonely task for a headteacher. A great headteacher will have a lasting and positive impact on organisational performance and, most importantly, on long-term pupil outcomes. Headteacher recruitment is one of the most important tasks a governing body will
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Well-Being in the Workplace – Balance vs Extremes in personality
Written by Mandy Pigny BA(Hons) MSc MCIPD MBPsS In the world of psychological assessment, we often come across a ‘balanced’ profile. Few candidates like to be thought of as ‘average’ yet others are equally concerned about being deemed somehow different, where ‘extreme’ personality traits might suggest positive or negative implications. “There
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JQA Welcomes Spanish-Speaking Business Psychologists to the Team
At JQA, we’re excited to share that our team has grown to include proficient Spanish-speaking Business Psychologists. This expansion opens new avenues for us to conduct interviews and deliver leadership assessment and development services in Spanish, catering to the diverse needs of our clients and Spanish-speaking employees alike. Why is this
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Navigating Complexity: The Role of Systems Leadership
What is Systems Leadership? Written by Jo Larkam CPsychol, BSc (Hons) RCDP, MSc, AFBPsS In today’s rapidly evolving world, businesses, governments and communities are grappling with multifaceted problems ranging from climate change to social inequality and crime, and traditional hierarchical leadership models are inadequate for addressing such complex challenges.