November 2009

Changing People’s Perception of Psychometrics

26 November 2009 Articles
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Author: Shani van der Merwe   There are numerous articles referring to the value of psychometrics that are used by many consultants alike to build a business case for using psychometric assessments as part of an organisation’s HR processes. Well in some instances the ‘sale’ tends to be quite easy, in other instances you are [...]

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Introducing a model in individual growth & development

23 November 2009 JvR Consulting

Author: Gareth Hallet Context and purpose Human development is an absolute necessity in the world of work. The present economy, technological advancements and environmental demands compel the modern employee to continuously improve their ability to handle ambiguity and change as well as appreciate learning.  In order to achieve this it is critical to explore the [...]

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Attention: Our Bank Account details have NOT changed

20 November 2009 Articles

It has come to our attention that there are fraudulent letters in circulation advising clients that our bank account details have changed and providing new, fraudulent details. Investigators have informed us that such fraudulent letters have been sent to clients of both Jopie van Rooyen and Partners SA (Pty) Ltd and JvR Consulting Psychologists. Should [...]

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A Decade of the Dark Side

3 November 2009 Articles

Fighting our Demons at work The past ten years people have gradually shown an increased interest in personality characteristics that are destructive and anti-social. R. Hogan and J. Hogan developed an inventory known as the Hogan Development Survey (HDS) in 1997 and there have been well over 500,000 administrations up to date. Psychological Consultancy Limited [...]

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