Reading emotions in others – blink, and you may miss it!
By Cliff Lansley, Managing Director, Paul Ekman International To survive in this world we need to be able to accurately read the information our body is giving to us; to interact constructively with others we also need to be able…
Mind and Body Workout
By Mark McCartney You might be giving more attention to your body than your mind. So, why not make 2014 the year you focus on how well your mind focusses and how this translates into optimal productivity? The gift of…
Psychology of social identity & power in relation to employee protection
By Kieran Duignan, Director of The Positive Measures Partnership Starlight gleams Cold and stark Leave these dreams To glitter in the dark Time moves on Days decay Age-old flames Flicker and fade away Afterlife, Marcus Reeves While Business Psychologists are…
Business Psychology in Practice, Volume 2 – Invitation to contribute
The Association for Business Psychology (ABP) has agreed to publish a new book – working title 'Business Psychology in Practice, Volume 2'. The book will comprise leading edge articles showcasing the ‘state of the art’ and future direction of Business…
Meeting the Social Mobility Challenge
By Phil Wilson, Chief Psychologist and Chief Assessor, Civil Service Fast Stream Is Social Mobility a realistic ambition, within everyone’s reach? Phil Wilson proposes business psychology can make a difference! Social mobility, the capacity for an individual or group to…
Practice Makes More Perfect: being the best ‘you’ every day
By Alison Whybrow and Alan Williams In my coaching sessions in early January, it seems pertinent to ask “What are your bold plans for the next 12 months?”. “Building on the success of 2013, what is the shift…
What can Mandela teach us about leadership in organisations?
By Dr Grace Mansah-Owusu The sad passing of Nelson Mandela, the anti apartheid revolutionary and ex president of South Africa has dominated the news over the last month. During the struggle for independence for all citizens of South Africa, Mandela…
‘Strengths’ in Recruiting
How to find the missing piece of the puzzle when you want to recruit a star performer, by Rebecca Stevens A common challenge One of the common challenges in recruitment is finding someone with the right motivation who is going…
Emotional Contagion at Work
By Pam Kennett, Chiswick Consulting Positive psychology (PP) has attracted much attention of late, particularly with the increasing focus on employee engagement and how to encourage and enable individuals to flourish and succeed in the workplace. PP presents a number…
Why is purpose important in the workplace?
By Rebecca Griffiths, Freelance Business Psychologist We are purposeful creatures; we need structure, routine and goals to function effectively. Every one of us is working towards something, be it getting through difficult times in life or bettering ourselves at…
How to write a great awards submission
By Boost Marketing, the world’s first Award Entry Consultancy Commencing in 2014, the ABP will launch its inaugural Workforce Experience Awards event to recognise excellence in the field of Business Psychology. To ensure those wishing to participate have the…
Launching the ABP Workforce Experience Awards
Celebrating Excellence in Business Psychology The ABP Workforce Experience Awards Programme offers a unique and distinctive platform for celebrating excellence in Business Psychology. Whilst many awards programmes exist in the field of Human Resources generally, and in various psychological disciplines,…