The graduate mindset Why is the graduate mindset so important for career transition? In this article Dr Jodi O’Dell discusses the graduate mindset, specifically within a veterinary environment. There is a lack of real understanding around what is meant by mindset, and, why mindset is so relevant within a work and development context. As such being able to define[...]
NHS Change Readiness – It’s not good news When assessing NHS change readiness – it’s not good news. NHS managers within CCG/CSUs lack confidence, are resistant to change and are underperforming. This is not the perspective of NHS outsiders, rather it is how NHS managers feel themselves. Over the last three years over 150 mangers from over[...]
Senior Manager Impact on Staff Retention (Case Study) Senior manager impact on staff retention was the focus of a recent workshop with a group of twenty senior managers from a high transaction, high pressure, environment. The business was growing quickly, and delivered a high quality service. The issue was high staff turnover. Could Engage provide insight into what[...]
How can HR support organisational change? How can HR support organisational change? – an article written for HRD/HRM and OD specialists The challenge How can HR support organisational change, or more specifically, ‘how easy is it to engage employees in change?’ The answers will vary depending which lens we use. Yet if we are unable[...]
Coaching impact – why is engagement important? Coaching impact – why is engagement important? – An article by Dr Jodi O’Dell. What do we mean by coaching impact? Early on in my research career I was approached for some advice by a very experienced colleague of mine, who incidentally had a very prestigious blue chip[...]
If you are about to start a major change or transformation project (or indeed are in the middle of one), read on. Are you asking these questions? Who are our change champions? How confident and open are our people in respect to this change? Which teams/departments are more resistant to change, and what do we[...]
Charles walked into the room, and those present sat up a little straighter. Charles didn’t notice of course, to him it was normal. Those wanting to catch his eye beamed smiles and looked enthusiastic. Others looked the other way, but not enough to appear rude. See Charles was a CEO. A typical, hard working one.[...]
Mike sat in his chair, and fiddled with his hands. The demands of his role were increasing, and it was pushing him to his limit. His body language was screaming, “I’m struggling”. A common reaction. No matter how well intentioned and committed, we often struggle in unexpected ways when working within a context of change.[...]
How do we measure coaching impact? Dr Jodi O’Dell For me, the question, “How do we measure coaching impact?” prompts a lot of questions. Some of these include: What do we mean by impact? What should we be measuring? How do we measure it? (whatever ‘it’ is) When should we measure? Why measure at all?[...]
Move over MBTI… Engage is in town. I did it all wrong. Diary of a CEO….my business was growing so quickly I couldn’t recruit fast enough. My biggest challenge was to ensure those I recruited could do the job. I found a free tool online, and used that as part of the recruitment process. I even[...]