positive action

When we consider the techniques that we can use to increase diversity, such as mentoring, sponsorship, and quotas, it is ultimately development programmes that have proven to be the biggest drivers of diversity and inclusion within senior level roles.

Positive action programmes can have a phenomenal impact on the levels of diversity at senior grades if they are intelligently designed, communicated, developed, and delivered. Within this podcast episode Dr Nic Hammarling reviews the research conducted by our psychologists here at Pearn Kandola into the critical factors that determine the success of positive action programmes, and what you should be expecting from a programme in terms of the promotion rates for minority employees.

Nic also explores which factors initiate best practice within this field; this includes the art of communication within the programmes, the importance of emphasising merit and being specific about what positive action means, and the benefits of involving key leaders that hold social capital.

Find our more about how we work with organisations to foster inclusive cultures, recruitment and development here.

Plus tips for being a little bit kinder today. Randy McNeely snagged the title "The Kindness Giver" as a result of his thoughtful implementation of the action (remember kindness is an action word!). On this episode, Randy talks to us about the power of this action and how contagious it can be. He shares some practical advice for putting this into practice in your life and how you can reap the benefits

We all have pet peeves. We all get annoyed by things that really don’t matter much, whether it’s someone chewing with their mouth open, or someone whispering the Rosary in an Adoration chapel—which are two things that used to be pet peeves for Fr. Mike. But he learned a better way to deal with annoyances. Why do we get so annoyed by such petty things? It’s because being annoyed is a choice. Fr. Mike tells a quick story about prisoners of war in Vietnam. They were put in a really small cell where they were so close together they had to sleep touching each other. The prisoners came to an agreement that if they were annoyed by something another prisoner does, the one who is annoyed is the one at fault. This helped them rise about their situation. There are four possible choices when you’re annoyed: I can choose to be annoyed. This is not recommended. I can actively choose to rise above the annoyance and grow in patience. I can do something about it and let it move me to positive action. Instead of saying that person annoys me, I can say that person sanctifies me. Next time you get annoyed, try numbers two through four.