Jan 29, 2024 | Psychometrics, Update
In most organisations, motivation has traditionally relied upon Extrinsic motivation. This refers to behaviour driven by external factors, such as a reward, promotion, or avoidance of punishment. This may work in the short term but rarely in the longer term. Intrinsic... 
Sep 4, 2023 | Mental Toughness, Psychometrics
For those who wonder what evidence really means when we talk about a concept and /or a measure, this extract from a report from ResearchGate is useful. AQR International works closely with the academic world where the peer review process can be a powerful test for the... 
Aug 10, 2023 | Coaching, Leadership, Psychometrics
Trust has always been an important issue in the relationship between leaders and those with whom they engage. Although hard to define, we all know when trust is absent. Together with the UK Institute of Leadership, AQR International has been exploring Trust from a... 
Jul 4, 2022 | Doug Strycharczyk, Psychometrics
How the mental toughness concept is taking us to a new level of understanding. How have we got here? Over the past 80 years or so, we have witnessed a major shift in the approach to people and organisational development. Particularly in the value of understanding what... 
Jun 13, 2022 | Mental Toughness, Psychometrics
As interest in AQR International’s work on Mental Toughness continues to grow around the world, we are pleased to announce the development of the Portuguese translation for the MTQPlus questionnaire. Mental Toughness is a leading-edge concept which describes a... 
Aug 20, 2020 | Coaching, Leadership, Mental Toughness, Psychometrics, Update
Mental Toughness has emerged as one of, if not the most important, factors in people and organisation development today, as we all cope with these challenging and uncertain times. Being an accredited practitioner in the MTQ both enhances your professional development...