Manjula Bray

Business psychologist and career coach with a focus on candidate assessment, selection & development. Values integrity creativity, energy& commitment in others

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You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." - Jim Rohn

So who did you spend your weekend with? What’s ‘rubbed off’ ???

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“The longer I live, the more deeply I learn that love—whether we call it friendship or family or romance—is the work of mirroring and magnifying each other’s light."
— Maria Popova (@brainpicker)

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"A change is as good as a rest" - so 'they' say.

This proverb originated during the Victorian era published in a magazine, Christian Gleaner and Domestic Magazine way back in 1825. It goes as, “Change of work is as good as play.” It may have originated…https://t.co/Bqi7graHfZ

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We see this self-selection of particular personality types in many roles- with individuals often NOT applying because of perceived stereotypes or lack of self awareness (with women particularly inclined to avoid applying for jobs u…https://t.co/DinJ68IDZ3 https://t.co/JSEUFITT8q

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The Welsh Government has launched a new scheme  
TheWelsh Government's new In-Work Support Service will provide SMEs, the self-employed and those working in the third sector in Wales with free access to therapeutic support for thei…https://t.co/W7vhnJwdwz https://t.co/kIb4H5fV70

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“The purpose of art is not the release of a momentary ejection of adrenalin but is, rather, the gradual, lifelong construction of a state of wonder and serenity.”
— Glenn Gould

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Working on my allergy against self-promotion by sharing some positive feedback on my Law Society of Scotland's course on Judicial Appointments on Friday...it's certainly started my week with a great mindset!

"Manjula was excellent in communicating and ex…https://t.co/7dDeQfdEgg

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"Obsessed is just a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated. "

This is a quote used by a well-known (if you're into cricket), Russell Warren.

I was listening to an interview with Giles Brandreth (you could say he is obsessed with words) on the radio…https://t.co/7EMOduo2kS

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Public accountability - it's a powerful thing.

They say your goals are more likely to be achieved if you make your commitments public - and I've been a staunch advocate of this phenomenon, but...

Back in October, I decided to test it out for myself. Her…https://t.co/GjtLL6S42J

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All educators should hear this again and again. The late @SirKenRobinson …

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So proud of my daughter participating in this- she’s up to 7km (impressive for someone who’s idea of sport has been limited to water vs land): Manchester Creative Minds who are fundraising for Manchester Mind on JustGiving. https://t.co/hfBWuuSSKe

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THE ONLY WAY TO EAT AN ELEPHANT

Have you noticed the shift from ANNUAL goal-setting to the practice of smaller, more manageable increments? My preference these days is to have quarterly goals - set around business-seasonal changes to enable a more respon…https://t.co/2Yo1cFHSe3

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Evaluating leadership development

My views were recently sought by on this topic (by Insight HRC Ltd whom I work with) - specifically asking "How is sustained behaviour change most effectively evaluated within leadership development programmes?"

My ins…https://t.co/zemdsrxCoN

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UNIVERSAL vs INDIVIDUAL?

Which approach is better?

I see advantages and disadvantages in both...but finding the sweet spot is a challenging feat, no?

I've been supporting a Scottish judicial appointment applicant who attended my Law Society of Scotla…https://t.co/QriSRVKeff

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QUALITY vs EFFICIENCY DILEMMA

There's an innate tension between these aspects...an inherent compromise that arises when you pay more attention to one over the other when providing a service?

This train of thought was prompted by…https://t.co/5Id6ictxpE https://t.co/sc3tLoZV48

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Reading the accompanying quote to this (“Leadership is about getting it right, not being right.” – Tony Gambill) reminded me of how much ego gets in the way of things- generally!https://t.co/yO1Jut3Wnd #FridayForward via @robert_glazer

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An amazing tomb of relatable psychological information - regardless of your gender, age, role, seniority, expertise area... thanks for an amazing choice @Michael_theTBC and @njrylett for our Inspirante book club for Feb/March!

They drew out the real lear…https://t.co/hXDqvMbUin

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Gareth Williams talking Cyber security threats at Cardiff Business Club at the grand Park Gate in Cardiff…Thales technology here, there and everywhere! Scary stuff…

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Huge thanks to the Insight HRC Ltd team ( Jemma MacLean, Pip Gwynn, @insight_hrc and @insight_hrc for the opportunity to speak at last nights amazing DisruptHR LLC event held at @Tramtech's Newport Market site.

Did you know that a Pecha Kucha presentat…https://t.co/X2zCG8dyJU

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Unconscious bias research has yielded some interesting (and at times shocking) statistics.

On international Women's day last week, I mentioned that opening bank accounts independently and accessing business loans were only available to women since the '7…https://t.co/JhgrBo3wia