Check back regularly for the latest performance development related news, views and stories from The Beech Consultancy.

How's your Work-Life balance?

30.03.07

Recent research gives an insight into elements of work-life balance for workers in the UK.

In-House Programme Accreditation

23.03.07

The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority chief, Ken Boston, has raised the potential for organisations to more easily accredit in-house development programmes, either independently or in partnership with existing awarding bodies.

What are Your Customer’s Top Ten Priorities?

20.03.07

A recent survey by the Institute of Customer Service highlights what is most important to our customers.

Is Senior Management Undermining Training?

15.03.07

A new report has found that despite claiming development is a key priority, senior managers often undermine their organisation's training strategy.

Why do Change Projects Fail?

14.03.07

A new report by the Chartered Management Institute recognises that a large majority of change projects centred around IT ultimately fail.

Is the Helicopter View Out of the Box?

07.03.07

More than half of UK employees say management jargon is a problem in their workplace.

Psychometric Testing in Coaching

01.03.07

Is psychometric testing a useful approach when using coaching to develop individual and team performance?

Stress in the UK Workplace Affects Performance

26.02.07

A new poll reveals the causes behind stress in the UK workplace, and the results could affect your organisation's performance!

When do you give feedback?

15.02.07

A new study by Roffey Park asked UK Managers the question: "How often do you receive feedback?"

UK Employers Value Team-working above Leadership.

09.02.07

UK employers value team-working above leadership in the competencies they look for in a workforce, perhaps putting an end to the long-held impression that employees need to demonstrate power and leadership skills to get ahead in business.