AQR International Blog
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Leadership Style and its Impact on the Level of Psychological Safety in a Team
Psychological safety is crucial for a healthy and effective work environment. Where employees feel safe, they can share ideas, report mistakes, and take innovative approaches without fear of negative consequences. The Integrated Leadership Model (ILM72) provides a...
DEVELOPING A RESILIENT AND POSITIVE MINDSET IN YOUNG PEOPLE
MAKING A DIFFERENCE Earlier, in August, we reported on a cultural and mental toughness development programme for Chinese adolescents. One of the cohorts came to the UK. The purpose is to prepare those young people to optimise the opportunities for university and to be...
Case Study – What Makes A Successful Entrepreneur?
Personality, Abilities and Motivation & Mental Toughness Background In the early part of the 21st Century, Merseyside BusinessLink worked with AQR International to explore what might be the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur – individuals who would...
Case Study – Using Prevue & MTQ in Assessment Centres
Identifying Potential in a Large UK Retailer The relevance of assessing Personality, Abilities and Motivation & Mental Toughness As part of a large Organisational Development programme, one of the UK’s largest retail organisations (employing c. 50,000 staff)...
Prevue Case Study – Understanding the value of benchmarking
A software firm recruiting for sales/account managers Account and sales management seem to share many of the same characteristics. On the surface, the two teams can often be seen working together, and they both have very similar end goals: build relationships and...
Mental Toughness and Volleyball at the Paris Olympics
Wojciech Grad, Bona Fide, Poland The Paris Olympics was one of the most anticipated global sporting events. Men's volleyball became the stage for extraordinary competition. Moreover, beyond technique, tactics, and physical skills, it was mental toughness that proved...