Welcome to the summer issue of OPPinions. In this issue, we’re focused on helping you build your HR toolkit.
Many of the challenges that managers have had to face in the last twelve months have been so different from anything they’ve seen in the last 10 years that they’ve struggled to learn, perform and lead at the same time. Challenges such as managing for profit, rather than growth, and, as a consequence, having to cut costs in their businesses, deliver service and results on a shoe-string while keeping people engaged through regular instalments of bad news.
Tough going, then, for managers – but their struggles are minor compared to what’s been required of HR professionals. With L&D budgets slashed, recruitment frozen and redundancy a constant spectre in many businesses, they have had to find new ways of keeping ‘the people agenda’ somewhere near the top of the corporate priority list.
So ingenuity is called for to keep building that coaching culture to which we’re all committed, and to maintain support for that team development which drives performance and loyalty. It’s down to you, and what you can weave in to business-as-usual and absorb into minimum time off-the-job.
Of course, we would say that MBTI, 16PF and FIRO-B expertise offers a low-cost, high impact and hugely versatile answer to the ‘how to do more with much less’ dilemma. Our customers agree - read the latest case study on MBTI, 16PF and FIRO-B to see how these three tools can help you re-engage your people. And, with the current summer sale, qualifications for these tools are at your fingertips!
Lucy McGee, Head of Sales & Marketing
Case study: NHS Trust incorporates 16PF®, FIRO-B® and MBTI®
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) is a branch of the NHS which provides a comprehensive range of acute, maternity and child health services to a population of 280,000 living in the area. Within the trust, the Workforce and Service Development team are responsible for developing new ways of working.
In 2008, when they began to refresh their people focus, they knew that psychometrics could act as a foundation block to underpin and help manage this change. They saw psychometric tools as providing a consistent platform across the organisation for development, coaching, and team building as well as improving recruitment and selection practices to hire better fit to role, especially for senior positions.
   To meet all of these needs, the Trust chose a combination of three of the most widely used, valid and reliable instruments available: the MBTI® personality questionnaire, the FIRO-B® instrument and the 16PF® personality questionnaire.
Read more about how the Trust has incorporated these tools into their people agenda >>
Download a PDF of this case study >>
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Expert reports – more bang for your buck!
Looking to save a few extra pounds and buy a lot of extra time this quarter? This new white paper is focused on computer-generated reports versus hand-written reports. It illustrates how computer-generated reports can improve your ability to consistently interpret results, communicate derived scores, and avoid bias during feedback sessions.
The expert reports ultimately give you more flexibility, and as a result, provide you with more time to devote to your individual respondent feedback sessions.
Have a look at the new white paper to find out more about the benefits of expert reports
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A cost-effective way to sustain the impact of the MBTI in your workplace
 Imagine an online, easy-to-use MBTI resource that provides just-in-time access to practical coaching tools and management tips to improve individual performance, develop leaders and improve relationships at work. And all through the lens of Type.
With training budgets squeezed and time away from the ‘day-job’ under pressure, it isn’t getting any easier to maintain ongoing employee development. How can managers keep their people energised and engaged without development support?
MBTI Thinkbox – it’s a new, cost-effective way to build the value of your investment in the Myers-Briggs assessment. Interested in learning more? Email us at thinkbox@opp.eu.com to make sure you're the first to know about the upcoming launch.
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Join us for our next webinar! Save the date – Wednesday 9 September
We received very positive customer feedback about our latest webinar so we’re bringing you another one. If you’ve often wondered whether to take your MBTI knowledge to the next level with MBTI Step II, then this webinar is for you!
Gil Parsons, OPP psychologist and MBTI Step II expert, will lead the session and show you how, with real life examples, Step II can add depth and new insight to your MBTI work. Learn how you can deliver even more as a practitioner - click here to register for the interactive online seminar ‘Taking your MBTI expertise to the next level.’
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Word on the street
A few interesting tidbits we’ve gathered this month….have a read and let us know what you think.
Swine flu absence set to cost business £8.6 billion… Human Resources
According to absence management company FirstCare, employees infected with the swine flu virus take an average of 4.3 days off work. And with managers forced to released staff to care for ill relatives or children, the costs are adding up for employers. Read more
Nearly half UK workforce thinks businesses are exploiting the recession…Personnel Today
Nearly half the UK workforce thinks their employer is actively exploiting the recession by imposing unnecessary pay cuts, reduced hours and redundancies, research has revealed. Read more
Public sector spending cuts put jobs at risk in ‘public sector cities’…Personnel Today
Cities such as Newcastle, Ipswich and Swansea could each lose thousands of jobs when public sector spending cuts come into force from 2011. Read more
Thanks and have a great month!
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