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February 2009
Anova Communications Group announces the
introduction of it's latest psychometric product: the
MTQ48 which measures mental toughness.
Mental toughness is an individual's ability to withstand pressure in a range
of environments, including those within the corporate and sport sectors. There
is a very strong link between mental toughness issues like peak performance
development and behaviour as well as stress management. It measures mental
toughness in terms of four core components - control, challenge, commitment
and confidence. The MTQ is valid and reliable.
See our latest case study.
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October 2008
If you are considering staff cuts then doing
if fairly and objectively to avoid potential costly tribunals is critical.
Anova has a solution.
To carry out this effectively, organisations need to be able to measure the
effectiveness of each employee relative to the job they are doing - the level
of job fit. The least effective ie. the ones that should then be considered
for redundancy then need to be compared to all the other roles within that
organisation to see if they would be better suited elsewhere. These are two
critical steps that have got be shown to have been carried out to avoid risking
being taken to an employment tribunal for constructive dismissal. Click on
this link to see how job
fit can be measured using a comprehensive assessment.
August 2008
Anova questions organisations knowledge of
whether they are using the right kind of psychometric test
With so many tests available how do organisations know if they are using the
right assessment and if it measures what it is supposed to measure. And do
they need to measure other factors to ensure what they are doing is comprehensive.
Assuming a client knows that their test is valid and reliable, do they know
if it is a normative or an ipsative test. Does the difference matter? Well
yes it does. In addition do other aspects need considering as well as personality
like ability, job fit and some idea of whether they are really interested
in the role they have applied for. For more information, and an answer to
all these questions, read our latest article: How
do you know you are using the right Psychometric Test
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August 2008
75% of HR managers cited concerns over their
company's ability to develop future leaders. IBM
Global HR Study 2008.
These HR managers viewed an inability to develop future leaders as a critical
issue. However the survey did reveal that leading companies
are developing a systematic approach to identifying future leaders which includes
matching potential leaders with mentors who can share valuable knowledge and
experience.
Here at Anova, we can provide a solution to these concerns. Our Checkpoint
feedback appraisal can support leadership development by finding a potential
leader's strengths and weaknesses. Improving strengths and overcoming weaknesses
is managed by our SkillBuilder framework,
a fundamental approach of which is to identify two mentors to see this process
through.
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July 2008
Employers need to do more to help their managers
motivate poorer-performing staff, according to research by consultants Watson
Wyatt.
In its 2007/2008 study, Watson Wyatt found that only
a third of poor performers said their immediate manager does a good job of
communicating expectations for organisational financial performance, of establishing
goals for their individual performance that are linked to business objectives,
or of providing direct feedback on their individual performance.
A top performer however, was 66% more likely to say that their immediate
supervisor does a good job of communicating organisational and performance
management issues than a poor performer would, the survey found. Click
here to read more about improving communication and thus motivation as part
of a 360 feedback appraisal.
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June 2008
Free psychometric assessment
Anova Communications Group are
offering organisations a free trial
of their flagship psychometric
assessment product - the Profile XT. This measures the 'total person'
which includes verbal and numeric reasoning, behavioural traits and work interests
in one test. This assessment then measures the suitablility of the individual
against the job for which they are being considered or are currently performing.
This matches the individual to the job - powerful stuff; no other psychometric
assessment does this. Try it.
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April 2008
Anova Communications Group have
announced an exciting new development that will enhance the value of their
Checkpoint 360º Feedback
appraisal tool. From February 2005, clients can develop their own feedback
systems using their own management competencies based on our successful feedback
methodology and reporting system. For further information and a tailor-made
application, please call +44 (0)1491 636300 or click on need
help or mailto:info@futureincoms.com
Anova Communications Group provide a comprehensive range of assessment tools
called Profiles, to help companies overcome these
problems. They can ensure businsses avoid hiring people that don't fit but
can consistenlty find and promote the top performers in their businesses (matching
their own unique culture and environment).
This can statistically improve the probability of a successful hire from 26%
based on interview and reference checks alone to 75%+. See assessments.
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