A Sik Mind ? With Dr George Sik - January 2015

Some of us struggle to get going in January, while others bounce into the new working year with exuberance and enthusiasm. Just why are some people more resilient than others? It always strikes me how useful personality profiling can be in exploring this area of the human condition.

A Sik Mind ? With Dr George Sik - March 2015

One of the bigger news stories in recent weeks has been the BBC’s axing of Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson following a fight with his producer, an especially vivid example of conflict in the workplace. Although things don’t always go as far as they did here, these kinds of conflict are not uncommon and looking at the personalities of the participants often helps to understand why they took place.

A Sik Mind? - With Dr George Sik - September 2015

Our 360 Degree system has become one of the best-loved features of our Psychometric Portal in a short space of time with many of our clients, whose use for it covers many aspects of development and appraisal, as well as coaching specifically. We were by no means the first suppliers of such a system but having had a lot of other systems to look at was very helpful, as we were able to see what we thought worked and didn’t work in a good 360 degree system.

A Sik Mind? With Dr George Sik - October 2014

Welcome to a new short column, revealing intriguing morsels from the wider world of psychology. Fascinated as we are by personality, it’s always interesting to read about what is counter-intuitive and the ‘dark side of emotional intelligence’ (nothing to do with Star Wars!) is one such topic. Essentially, being emotionally intelligent doesn’t necessarily make you a nice person – despite what books popularising the subject might have led you to believe.

A Sik Mind? With Dr George Sik - April 2015

Spring is in the air and with some of the unseasonably warm weather we’ve been getting – not to mention many people’s determination to do a bit of spring cleaning – the theme of change is perhaps a rather topical one. A question I get asked a lot is around the extent to which personality can change. How fixed is the way we prefer to behave?

A Sik Mind? With Dr George Sik - December 2014

With coaching ever more essential in the workplace, it is always fascinating to see psychometrics employed in this field. Although traditionally associated with selection, personality profiling is increasingly used in learning and development and indeed the area of coaching specifically, with our instrument, The Quest Profiler, being no exception. The section about Conflict Styles and Conflict Resolution, for example, helps remind us that different people deal with conflicts and adversarial situations in different ways, and the better we understand these, the more we can see why conflicts might have occurred in the past and try to stop them from happening in the future.

A Sik Mind? With Dr George Sik - June 2015

As we focus on emotional health and wellbeing, it was interesting to read that a survey conducted by People Management suggests that mental health in the workplace is, despite a greater willingness to talk about issues, getting worse

A Sik Mind? With Dr George Sik - May 2015

It looks like there was plenty of lively discussion at the BEER Winners’ Dinner, much of it about the interaction between individuals and an organisation’s culture and values. Engaging people as they become part of a company’s vision and strategy, bringing two different cultures together in the case of a merger or acquisition and making sure that everyone on every level is involved in being part of the bigger picture were all addressed and, coming from the psychometric point of view, it is always good to hear how useful the diagnostic aspects of our Culture and Engagement questionnaire have been in helping to make these things happen.

A Sik Mind? With Dr George Sik - November 2014

It was great to be up at the CIPD annual conference and exhibition over Bonfire Night and to see so many old friends and new on the eras stand. As usual, the presentations at the conference covered a host of themes and I couldn’t help noticing how many of them were related to personality in some way.

About Us

eras ltd have been specialists in the field of psychometric products & consultancy, assessment & development centres and BPS Test User Ability & Personality training (formally Level A & B) for over three decades. With a wealth of knowledge and experience, we provide selection and development solutions for organisations of all sizes right across the world.

Accessibility

eras ltd strives to deliver an accessible website for all. The structure of the website, and how it displays information is designed to be accessible, and all new content is checked to ensure compliance.

Accreditations

We are an approved centre for The Chartered Management Institute, The Institute for Leadership and Management and The British Psychological Society, offering programmes leading to internationally recognised qualifications from three of the UK's most respected bodies for leadership and management, coaching and mentoring and psychometric qualifications.

Accredited Programmes

Our programmes are both practical and versatile and include a wide variety of learning methods – we use a hands on mix of group learning experiential activities and project work, together with self study. Candidates learn the relevant management principles and models and share and learn from their experiences and the experiences of others. Our Open Programme and leadership programmes are accredited by a range of leading industry bodies, contact us for details.

Aptitude Tests

Our Aptitude tests increase the likelihood of selecting the best person for the job, and provide an objective and standardised approach to reduce bias in the selection process. These tests filter out candidates early in the recruitment process, reducing costs, and can be used to identify strengths and development needs for current employees.

As more and more organisations are measuring the engagement of their people, the more they recognise the need for great leadership

eras recognises that the development of leaders and managers is key to the success of your organisation. As more and more organisations are measuring the engagement of their people, the more they recognise the need for great leadership. eras offers practical, business-focused management qualifications for your executives, managers, supervisors or team leaders.

Assessment & Development Centres

Scientific evidence shows these to be the most valid overall form of assessment for selection or development purposes. Combining several assessment exercises into a set (usually over one very full day), eras ltd tailors the combination of exercises concerned to your exact needs.

Award Winners 2012

The award winners of "The Best Employers Eastern Region" 2012

Award Winners 2014

The award winners of "The Best Employers Eastern Region" 2014

Award Winners' Dinner 2015

On Wednesday 6 May, leading recruitment specialists Pure and psychometric testing experts eras ltd celebrated companies committed to attracting and retaining talented people by hosting an exclusive dinner for winners and speakers of their 2014 Best Employer initiative

Bespoke Psychometric Design

Although we pride ourselves on our "off the shelf" tests and questionnaires, sometimes you'll want something just for your organisation – and no one else. We have designed special, personalised products for organisations ranging from major retailers to national charities to local authorities and even care homes.

Best Employers Eastern Region

eras and Pure Resourcing Solutions have created the Best Employers Eastern Region initiative to identify and promote the region’s best employers. Participating companies have the opportunity to learn about, embrace, & develop their company's culture & values through employee engagement.

Best Employers Eastern Region Engagement Conference and Awards 2016.

Celebrating the region’s best employers, the Best Employers Eastern Region engagement conference will feature guest speakers from organisations leading the way in employee engagement. We will also celebrate the leading companies who have taken part in the survey.

Best Employers Eastern Region Tips for getting your employees on board

If you have not yet started your Best Employers Eastern Region 2016 survey or if you are about to roll it out to your teams, we have some innovative suggestions designed to engage and motivate your teams. Here are a few techniques benefiting companies who are taking part in the 2016 survey:

Best Employers Festival 2013

Business leaders from across the region attended the first ever Best Employer, Eastern Region Festival at Ickworth Park near Bury St Edmunds last Friday (November 15th). The event was organised by Pure Resource Solutions and eras people development. Chief executives and managing directors were among delegates from Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk attending the unique event, to find out more about how employee engagement can benefit their business and staff, and to share knowledge with their peers.

Best Employers Initiative

Best Employers, Employee Engagement Conference attracts over 100 business people from across the region

Put simply, the Best Employers Eastern Region Initiative is three easy steps: Step one: The Survey “The Psychometric Portal’, is online and is 100% confidential, encouraging open and honest answers from employees providing an authentic reflection of your company culture and values. Step two: The Seminars Following completion of the survey, participants are invited to attend a series of workshops designed to help put the results into practice. Covering leadership and employee engagement, with guest speakers from business leaders across the region, it is the perfect opportunity to find innovative solutions for your business and find out if you have won an award. Step three: The Awards celebrate the best in the Eastern Region. All participants are automatically entered for a series of awards including: innovation, employee engagement and Customer Focus as well as county specific awards.

BPS Occupational Test User: Ability (Level A)

Designed for HR professionals, team leaders, training consultants and managers, helping them to effectively integrate ability testing into their selection, recruitment and development processes.

BPS Occupational Test User: Ability (Level A) Training - Dec 2018 - EV00231

The Test User Ability programme is an interactive two-day course that provides a thorough grounding in the use of psychometric assessment in the workplace. The course is verified by the British Psychological Society and conforming to the highest professional standards, it is extremely practical and grounded in real-life applications.

BPS Occupational Test User: Ability (Level A) Training - Jan 2019 - EV00261

The Test User Ability programme is an interactive two-day course that provides a thorough grounding in the use of psychometric assessment in the workplace. The course is verified by the British Psychological Society and conforming to the highest professional standards, it is extremely practical and grounded in real-life applications.

BPS Occupational Test User: Ability (Level A) Training - Jun 2019 - EV00269

The Test User Ability programme is an interactive two-day course that provides a thorough grounding in the use of psychometric assessment in the workplace. The course is verified by the British Psychological Society and conforming to the highest professional standards, it is extremely practical and grounded in real-life applications.

BPS Occupational Test User: Ability (Level A) Training - Jun 2019 - EV00271

The Test User Ability programme is an interactive two-day course that provides a thorough grounding in the use of psychometric assessment in the workplace. The course is verified by the British Psychological Society and conforming to the highest professional standards, it is extremely practical and grounded in real-life applications.

BPS Occupational Test User: Ability (Level A) Training - Mar 2019 - EV00263

The Test User Ability programme is an interactive two-day course that provides a thorough grounding in the use of psychometric assessment in the workplace. The course is verified by the British Psychological Society and conforming to the highest professional standards, it is extremely practical and grounded in real-life applications.

BPS Occupational Test User: Ability (Level A) Training - Mar 2019 - EV00265

The Test User Ability programme is an interactive two-day course that provides a thorough grounding in the use of psychometric assessment in the workplace. The course is verified by the British Psychological Society and conforming to the highest professional standards, it is extremely practical and grounded in real-life applications.

BPS Occupational Test User: Ability (Level A) Training - May 2019 - EV00267

The Test User Ability programme is an interactive two-day course that provides a thorough grounding in the use of psychometric assessment in the workplace. The course is verified by the British Psychological Society and conforming to the highest professional standards, it is extremely practical and grounded in real-life applications.

BPS Occupational Test User: Ability (Level A) Training - Nov 2019 - EV00277

The Test User Ability programme is an interactive two-day course that provides a thorough grounding in the use of psychometric assessment in the workplace. The course is verified by the British Psychological Society and conforming to the highest professional standards, it is extremely practical and grounded in real-life applications.

BPS Occupational Test User: Ability (Level A) Training - Oct 2019 - EV00275

The Test User Ability programme is an interactive two-day course that provides a thorough grounding in the use of psychometric assessment in the workplace. The course is verified by the British Psychological Society and conforming to the highest professional standards, it is extremely practical and grounded in real-life applications.

BPS Occupational Test User: Ability (Level A) Training - Sep 2019 - EV00273

The Test User Ability programme is an interactive two-day course that provides a thorough grounding in the use of psychometric assessment in the workplace. The course is verified by the British Psychological Society and conforming to the highest professional standards, it is extremely practical and grounded in real-life applications.

BPS Occupational Test User: Personality (Level B)

Designed for those who have completed their BPS Occupational Test User: Ability training, helping them learn how to use personality assessment as a powerful tool for recruitment, selection and development processes.

BPS Occupational Test User: Personality (Level B) Training - Dec 2018 - EV00241

The Test User Personality programme is an interactive two-day course (with a small amount of post coursework) that covers interpretation, application and feedback of personality questionnaires, with particular emphasis on The Quest Profiler®.

BPS Occupational Test User: Personality (Level B) Training - Jan 2019 - EV00262

The Test User Personality programme is an interactive two-day course (with a small amount of post coursework) that covers interpretation, application and feedback of personality questionnaires, with particular emphasis on The Quest Profiler®.

BPS Occupational Test User: Personality (Level B) Training - Jun 2019 - EV00270

The Test User Personality programme is an interactive two-day course (with a small amount of post coursework) that covers interpretation, application and feedback of personality questionnaires, with particular emphasis on The Quest Profiler®.

BPS Occupational Test User: Personality (Level B) Training - Jun 2019 - EV00272

The Test User Personality programme is an interactive two-day course (with a small amount of post coursework) that covers interpretation, application and feedback of personality questionnaires, with particular emphasis on The Quest Profiler®.

BPS Occupational Test User: Personality (Level B) Training - Mar 2019 - EV00264

The Test User Personality programme is an interactive two-day course (with a small amount of post coursework) that covers interpretation, application and feedback of personality questionnaires, with particular emphasis on The Quest Profiler®.

BPS Occupational Test User: Personality (Level B) Training - Mar 2019 - EV00266

The Test User Personality programme is an interactive two-day course (with a small amount of post coursework) that covers interpretation, application and feedback of personality questionnaires, with particular emphasis on The Quest Profiler®.

BPS Occupational Test User: Personality (Level B) Training - May 2019 - EV00268

The Test User Personality programme is an interactive two-day course (with a small amount of post coursework) that covers interpretation, application and feedback of personality questionnaires, with particular emphasis on The Quest Profiler®.

BPS Occupational Test User: Personality (Level B) Training - Nov 2019 - EV00278

The Test User Personality programme is an interactive two-day course (with a small amount of post coursework) that covers interpretation, application and feedback of personality questionnaires, with particular emphasis on The Quest Profiler®.

BPS Occupational Test User: Personality (Level B) Training - Oct 2019 - EV00276

The Test User Personality programme is an interactive two-day course (with a small amount of post coursework) that covers interpretation, application and feedback of personality questionnaires, with particular emphasis on The Quest Profiler®.

BPS Occupational Test User: Personality (Level B) Training - Sep 2019 - EV00274

The Test User Personality programme is an interactive two-day course (with a small amount of post coursework) that covers interpretation, application and feedback of personality questionnaires, with particular emphasis on The Quest Profiler®.

Cambridgeshire Finalist Awards 2014

Watch the presentations from quest speakers, Jonathan Agar, CEO of Birketts, Sarah Trota, Group HRD of Circle Housing, Andrea Lansbury, HRD of Benefit Cosmetics, Patrick Pordage, Marketing Director of Cambridge Consultants and interviews with our winners.

Case Studies and Testimonials

CIPD and Engage for Success announce a new collaboration

As proud partners of both the CIPD and the Engage for Success movement, eras are delighted to share the news of a new collaboration which will see the CIPD become the prime sponsor of Engage for Success. By working closing together they will combine their voices to influence and support organisational thinking and practice to build more engaged, productive and aligned workforces.

Clerical and Admin Tests

The Clerical and Admin Series tests assess the aptitude of candidates for clerical, administrative or support roles. They can be used across a wide range of functions including Customer Advisors, Call Centre staff, Secretarial and Data Entry roles.

Coaching

With professional coaching we help you to stand back from the practicalities of day to day issues and focus on those crucial strategic matters which will help you take the organisation or business forward in the future – vision, interpersonal skills and the qualities required of a leader. For leaders, it is an opportunity to step back, review progress, consider external analysis and respond to the challenges faced.

Coaching

Sometimes there are people with specific development needs who will benefit from a more individualised approach. Our coaching programmes are flexible and are suitable for both leaders and managers. Coaching can be designed to address a wide range of needs, from those identified as part of a 360 feedback process to supporting someone stepping into a new, more senior role, for example.

Coaching

Sometimes there are people with specific development needs who will benefit from a more individualised approach. Our coaching programmes are flexible and are suitable for both leaders and managers. Coaching can be designed to address a wide range of needs, from those identified as part of a 360 feedback process to supporting someone stepping into a new, more senior role, for example.

Coaching and Mentoring Programmes

The power of coaching and mentoring as a learning and development tool has been increasingly recognised in the workplace. More and more managers are being asked to provide a coaching leadership style or to act as mentors but without the specific knowledge and skills to support this aspect of their role and it is becoming increasingly apparent that HR and L&D professionals want to have a credible coaching and mentoring ability and skill set to support the needs of the staff in their organisations.

Coaching for Results in Business

Whilst coaching has been a key part of sporting success for many years, it has only recently been highlighted as an essential business tool. In today's fast moving and complex global world, coaching is increasingly the most effective way of achieving sustained learning and development of both individuals and teams. Top performance results from properly focused attention and investment. More and more companies are turning to coaching to complement the overall development of the individual. After all, it's individuals that create excellence. This approach allows space for conventional technical skill based training as well as a focus on individual issues that enhance performance, and the payoffs are significant.

Competency Design

Where to start? What are you actually looking for? With our experts on hand, we will help you make that decision to your full satisfaction. Years of work in this area, coupled with innovative techniques, help us to really focus in on a manageable but robust and crucial handful of competencies that define any given job

Consultancy

Get the most from your people with our best in class executive coaching, assessment and development centres, employee engagement programmes, and change management services.

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Could your organisation be crowned the Best Employer in the Eastern Region?

The Best Employers Eastern Region survey is now open for employers in Norfolk to gain essential insight into employee opinion and to be in with a chance of being crowned one of the region’s best employers.

Culture & Engagement

It is not until you have identified your organisation's strengths and development needs that you can create an effective solution that will form a solid foundation for the future. Culture & Engagement provides you with the foundation stone for change in your organisation, and is a real catalyst for improving business performance.

Culture & Engagement Pulse Survey

Developing Effective Teams

Sometimes teams needs to develop their working relations, get to know each other better or you may want to reward them for work well done. Teams that work together often get ‘bogged down’ in doing the day job and don’t have the time, opportunity or skills to review their working practices. We are able to offer facilitation with existing teams to help them develop better practices, identify and resolve communication and process issues leading to better performance.

Development Programmes

Help your people to achieve their full potential, and build on the expertise and knowledge within your organisation using our wide range of accredited and tailored development programmes.

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East Anglia's 'Best Employers' to be crowned at innovative workplace culture conference

The Best Employers Eastern Region 2016 Awards conference will take place on Thursday 6 October at Hengrave Hall in Bury St Edmunds, celebrating the region’s best places to work and featuring guest speakers from high profile organisations discussing leadership, culture and its impact on business performance.

Employee Engagement Seminar

The Employee Engagement Seminar, hosted by eras Ltd and Pure, was held on Thursday 28th January 2016 at Paddocks House hotel, Newmarket. The event also highlighted the launch of this years’ Best Employers Eastern Region survey, a free employee engagement survey which is open every two years and open from April to September, the survey is free to take part and is used by organisations such as Benefit Cosmetics, the overall Best Employer winner for 2014, to engage with their employees for effective decision-making.

Engagement is not just for surveys

We believe passionately in the power of engagement, just like everyone reading this no doubt does. If we really want to change the perception that engagement is just for surveys, we need to be brave and ask more difficult questions, establish deep commitment to the cause across the board, and help people think differently about the role they play. Satisfying as landing a great engagement survey is, there is a far more engaging opportunity for all of us. Imagine what might happen to the engagement of the people in your organisation when you deliver that.

eras and Pure announce Best Employers Eastern Region Launch

Businesses in the region are invited to come along to the Best Employers, Eastern Region launch on 28th January 2016 at Paddocks House, Newmarket. Part of the wider Best Employers initiative, which includes the best employer survey, awards and year-round seminars, the launch 2016 is organised by recruitment consultancy Pure Resourcing Solutions and eras ltd, provider of psychometric and people development solutions.

eras ltd - expertise at work

eras are specialists in the field of psychometrics, coaching and mentoring, and management and leadership development. We are all experienced practitioners having had careers in management and business so we fully understand your needs and the expectations of business organisations. We have a wealth of knowledge and experience from a range of industries and organisations in the private, public and nonprofit sector.

Events & Courses

We are committed to keep up to date with the latest learning and thinking and share that with our clients through our open programmes, forums, events and masterclasses.

Exec Team Development

A cohesive and aligned Exec Team is a prerequisite for driving organisational performance, and yet many Leadership Teams are far less effective than they should be. Turf wars and silo behaviour can leave whole departments with competing priorities and a lack of direction. We can help your Exec Team to examine how well they practice the four disciplines fundamental to organisational performance.

Exec Team Development

A cohesive and aligned Exec Team is a prerequisite for driving organisational performance, and yet many Leadership Teams are far less effective than they should be. Turf wars and silo behaviour can leave whole departments with competing priorities and a lack of direction. We can help your Exec Team to examine how well they practice the four disciplines fundamental to organisational performance.

Expertise at Work - A series of half-day workshops

Coming new for Spring 2016, a series of half-day seminars for Senior Managers and Directors. Offering an “injection of knowledge” in key leadership areas.

Finance Leadership Programme

Last week, Steve Millbank, Leadership & Development Consultant, eras ltd was asked to deliver the first of three formal sessions of a Finance Leadership Programme hosted by Pure Resourcing Solutions, in collaboration with Grant Thornton. The aim of bringing together these small, invite only groups of Finance professionals is to introduce a balance of business insight and leadership development within a relaxed and neutral environment.

Free Trial of The Psychometric Test Portal^®

Funding available for SME's in Norfolk & Suffolk.

Would you like cash-back to grow your business? The Employer Training Incentive Pilot provides a 25% return against cash paid for additional training to a maximum grant of £1,000 per learner.

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How The Best Employers Survey Can Help Organisations To Attract And Retain Talent

It widely recognised that the most effective business leaders are those who pay attention not only to what a company does in terms of its operations, but also to how it does it. Additionally, the impact of an organisation's culture, values, and engagement often extends beyond those who work directly for it - for example, it can also impact on customers, suppliers and prospective recruits. It is not until you have identified your organisation's strengths and development needs that you can create an effective solution that will form a solid foundation for the future. Culture & Engagement provides you with the foundation stone for change in your organisation, and is a real catalyst for improving business performance.

In-House Programmes

We offer tailored in-house programmes to address a wide range of Leadership Development and Management Training needs. Rather than offering off-the-shelf courses, we take the time to make sure we understand your organisation and the specific needs of your people and then work with you to create a bespoke training programme. These can be anything from single day topics such as appraisal skills or dealing with difficult conversations to comprehensive year-long Leadership Development Programmes. We can also help with up front diagnostics such as 360 appraisals and engagement surveys.

In-House Programmes

We offer tailored in-house programmes to address a wide range of Leadership Development and Management Training needs. Rather than offering off-the-shelf courses, we take the time to make sure we understand your organisation and the specific needs of your people and then work with you to create a bespoke training programme. These can be anything from single day topics such as appraisal skills or dealing with difficult conversations to comprehensive year-long Leadership Development Programmes. We can also help with up front diagnostics such as 360 appraisals and engagement surveys.

Individual Development Report

This report is designed for both individual development and team facilitation. It uses a simple 3-point scale and identifies behaviours in a more lighthearted manner (animals).

International Partners

At eras ltd, we have built strong relationships with organisations around the world through our international partner program. These strong partnerships allow us to offer our range of psychometric products & training through providers local to your geographic location. Becoming a partner has great benefits, contact us if you would like to know more.

Job Analysis

Job Analysis allows you to specify the key requirements of a particular role. These can be identified by completing our Job Analysis questionnaire, which picks the most important behaviours and competencies for you, or by choosing your own mix of behaviours and competencies to create a bespoke Ideal Role Profile.

Job Match

Job Match allows you to compare a candidate’s personality results from The Quest Profiler against an Ideal Role Profile created using our Job Analysis tool. By comparing the candidate’s behaviours and competencies to those of the role, Job Match allows you to better identify development needs and sift applicants during the recruitment process.

Job Match Interview Guide

Generate a detailed set of ideally-suited interview questions around all the areas relevant to the job, as well as seeing at a glance whether a candidate is appropriate or inappropriate on a requirement-by-requirement basis. The Guide focuses interviewing on the exact qualities needed for the role.

Job Match Matrix

When matching numerous participants, the Job Match Matrix will allow you to compare the competencies and behaviours of numerous individuals against your chosen Ideal Role Profile, created using Job Analysis. The Job Match Matrix also provides an extremely useful overall match score, allowing you to better sift and select applicants or identify training and development needs.

Join East Anglia’s growing network of Best Employers

East Anglia’s top employers will be announced on 6 October at the next Best Employers Eastern Region event, an ongoing initiative run by Pure and eras Ltd to support the development of local organisations, boost the regional economy and to celebrate the region’s fantastic businesses. With the date now confirmed, employers still have time to register to take part in the initiative and to attend the high-profile networking event. To register, organisations need to sign up for the free employee survey which is at the heart of the initiative. The survey is tailored for each organisation and provides employers with a better understanding of their workplace culture and employee engagement levels. All participating organisations are in with the chance of winning a prestigious accolade which will highlight the organisation as a great place to work.

Leadership and Management Apprenticeships

The introduction of the apprenticeship levy means that many organisations now have funds which can only be used on apprenticeships. Our Leadership and Management Apprenticeships offer a flexible solution to maximising the value of your levy to your organisation. They are open to existing staff and we can design a comprehensive programme which both fulfils the requirements of the apprenticeship standards and also meets your people’s development needs.

Leadership and Management Apprenticeships

The introduction of the apprenticeship levy means that many organisations now have funds which can only be used on apprenticeships. Our Leadership and Management Apprenticeships offer a flexible solution to maximising the value of your levy to your organisation. They are open to existing staff and we can design a comprehensive programme which both fulfils the requirements of the apprenticeship standards and also meets your people’s development needs.

Leadership and Management Programmes

When looking for a practical, business focused management qualification for your executives, managers, supervisors or team leaders, eras offers accredited awards, certificates and diplomas. Our open programmes combine the rigour of assessment with a practical learning experience. Whilst the accrediting organisations set the standards and outcomes required for their qualifications, there is a real flexibility in constructing a programme that meets the specific needs of your organisation.

Leadership Development Programmes

We recognise that the development of leaders and managers is key to the success of your organisation. As more and more organisations are measuring the engagement of their people, the more they recognise the need for great leadership. We work with many different organisations to tailor development interventions that really make the difference. At eras, we believe that a combination of different activities can create a truly sustainable leadership culture. programmes that combine facilitated group learning, one to one coaching, mentoring, project work, action learning and self-directed study encourages individuals to take responsibility for their own learning and development.

Leadership Diagnostics & Assessment

There is no 'one size fits all' solution for effective leadership. This is where our comprehensive set of products and associated services can help. We’ll enable you to identify the recipe for success and assess your current capability in a thorough and objective manner. The very best organisations need a combination of leadership styles, behaviours and competencies. We’ll determine what is right for you and where potential strengths and development needs lie.

Making the Most of Your Survey

Inviting your employees to participate in an engagement survey is a way of demonstrating your interest in listening to employees. Good preparation and follow up makes all the difference if the organisation and individuals are to benefit from the exercise. Here are our tips for maximising the benefits of undertaking the survey …

Managerial and Professional Tests

The Managerial and Professional Series tests are not necessarily applied only to those with graduate qualifications but in choosing this level of test there would have to be evidence of significant attainment in secondary or higher education. They are suitable for graduate level recruitment right through to the assessment of experienced and more senior managers, those typically having to deal with more complex policies and procedures. They can also be used for management development purposes at all these levels.

Managing Things or Leading People?

Leadership today comes with many diversions, most of which tend to drift away from leadership itself. To the point where today’s leaders find themselves doing so many things as leaders, except leading itself. Tasks have to be completed and effective processes put in place. These details are at the core of good management; yet often, the important role of leading people in the organisation is sacrificed for managing it and in time, leaders begin managing things more than leading people. This trend of moving away from people and other leadership priorities is a costly mistake.

Modular Development Programmes

We can combine a number of short courses into a modular development programme to meet your specific needs. We usually encourage a diagnostic phase using tools such as The Quest Profiler®, Culture & Engagement and 360° assessment, through our Psychometric Portal® to help with development planning and identification of how best to utilise the learning resources available. Our preference is to work in partnership with your organisation – identifying (and possibly developing) in-house resources where possible.

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Norfolk Leaders in Learning Network Event - Date Announced.

The CIPD have announced the date for the next Norwich Leaders in Learning Network Event. There are two sessions, which are running in partnership with the local CIPD branches, on Wednesday 29th June 2016 at Norwich City Football Club - Lotus Lounge Carrow Road, Norwich, NR1 1JE. You do not have to be a member of the CIPD to attend this event.

Operative Tests

The Operative Series tests assess the ability to reason with basic information and the visual representation characteristic of the work of a range of shop floor staff. No assumptions are made about the educational standards, although those with tangible attainments in secondary education are potentially likely to do better. These tests are appropriate for assessing unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled operatives in a range of industries including manufacturing, production, warehousing and logistics and could potentially be used to select for the grade of first line supervisor—but not for higher positions where other tests are likely to be more suitable.

Organisational Restructure

No one said it would be easy – organisational restructuring fails more often than it succeeds. For this reason, organisations often resist change until it is too late. But don’t panic. Yes, change can be frightening but let us help you do the best job possible and maximise what potential there exists in your organisation.

Our Values

Our values say a lot about who we are as an organisation and what makes up our DNA . We asked the eras team to define what makes drives us to succeed and what values underpin our behaviour.

Outplacement Support

Our outplacement services provide a practical approach to help people back into a suitable role within the world of work. The right outplacement approach for an individual can reap huge benefits in terms of success in the job market.

Privacy Policy

eras ltd is committed to safeguarding the privacy of everyone who accesses this site. We comply with those regulations under the Data Protection Act designed to ensure that any data you provide to us is processed with due care and attention.

Psychometric Feedback & Associated Development Consultancy

Let us do the work for you! This is particularly relevant where, for reasons of tact or politics, it is best to have an outsider, unconnected with your team or perhaps your whole organisation, providing this service. As a team of Chartered Psychologists working in the field for many years we have the experience and skills to maximise your objectives.

Psychometric Project Calculator

This calculator will help you work out how much your project using The Psychometric Portal® will cost, both using our bureau service and if you own the system.

Psychometric Training

Our British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited courses for ability and personality occupational testing allow you to register as test users with the BPS and are recognised by test publishers across the UK.

Psychometrics

Enhance employee performance, increase the quality of recruitment decisions, and identify talent within your business with our cutting edge psychometric tools.

Role Profile Summary

Once an ideal role profile has been created using Job Analysis, a summary of the role can be downloaded. This summary report includes descriptions of the behaviours and competencies that have been identified as important or crucial to the role and, for interview purposes, a range of competency based interview questions can be included in the report.

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Selection & Recruitment

This version is recommended to be used in selection, restructure and senior level development. The results are based on 1-10 sten scores allowing for the clear identification of even the smallest of preferences.

Sik Mind? With Dr George Sik - February 2015

The importance of soft skills in succeeding at work was highlighted by a recent campaign launched by a number of organisations, including multinationals, and industry leaders. Called ‘Backing Soft Skills’ it highlights that such skills should be developed and encouraged – and the potentially disastrous effects of not doing so.

Speaker announced for Engagement Conference - The Best Employers Launch January 2016

Riding on the back of our hugely successful coaching conference last month, The Coaching Conversation, we hope business leaders, HR professionals and anyone with a passion for employee engagement will join us for what will be another energising and informative event.

Specialist Tests

The Specialist Series tests assess the ability to reason with symbols, involving neither written text nor numbers. This ability is appropriate for specialist IT positions which involve extensive manipulation of information coded in symbols, particularly where coding is integral to the role. Specialist engineering (across all disciplines) and architectural roles rely extensively on this ability, where symbolic or coded representation is commonplace such as electric and chemical engineering.

Staff Survey (Culture & Engagement) Feedback and Planning

Once again, a member of your organisation doing this might be felt to be 'too close to the subject matter' – it is frequently better to get an outsider's perspective. We can provide just that, making use of our cutting-edge flexible questionnaires written with this purpose in mind but wide open to additions and modifications by you.

Supervisory and Team Leader Tests

The Supervisory and Team Leader Series tests assess the aptitude of candidates for Supervisory and Team Leader positions and are suitable for both selection and development purposes. They best suit the grade of supervisor, team leader or any position involving the use or application of budgets, policies or moderately complex procedures within an operational setting.

Talent Development

With a diagnostic phase using state-of-the-art psychometric tools, we begin with development planning and identification of how best to utilise the learning resources available. We work in partnership with your organisation, identifying (and possibly developing) in-house resources where possible. Once the diagnostic stage has been completed, our clients are in a great position to understand fully the strengths and development needs of the participants. This is a crucial first step in any change and succession planning process.

Team Development

Even the best and most effectively-functioning of teams could be better. No team is perfect, even if it is already doing well. We can help teams get even better. The great thing is that making this happen is often a lot of fun – entertaining as well as educational. Let us show you how.

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The Awards

As part of the initiative, we aim to promote the best employers of the Eastern Region – the awards give us the perfect opportunity to do just this. Once the survey has been completed by the participating company, they are automatically entered into the awards process.

The Festival

We received very positive feedback from the seminar and discussion groups that we ran in the first year of our Best Employers Eastern Region initiative. As a result, we have developed an employee engagement focused conference – The Best Employers, Eastern Region Festival. The festival is an opportunity for attendees to learn about and develop their organisation’s culture and values to enable employee engagement. This is achieved through keynote speakers, ‘freeflow’ discussion hubs and networking to share best practice. This bi-annual conference is a chance for organisations and individuals to come together and share best practice.

The Impossible Path Of The Middle Manager

The path of the middle manager is never an easy one, positioned between the board and the workers, middle managers are often caught between a rock and a hard place. But, essential for just about everything from increasing productivity to raising engagement levels; we think they deserve better.

The new standard in online psychometric assessment

The Psychometric Portal

The Psychometric Portal is a cloud-based platform providing you with access to personality assessments, 360º feedback tools, a full range of ability tests, culture and engagement surveys, role profiling, and candidate matching tools.

The Quest Profiler

The Quest Profiler is one of the fastest-growing personality questionnaires in the UK, used for selection and development by some of Britain’s largest companies. With some of the most sophisticated personality feedback available, it’s not hard to see why so many organisations have made the switch to this personality questionnaire.

The Quest Profiler

When matching an individual participant, reports from The Quest Profiler can be matched to an Ideal Role Profile of your choosing. Competencies and behaviours which have been identified as crucial are highlighted in the report, and are each compared to the ideal range of values defined in your Ideal Role Profile.

The Seminars

These interactive, informative seminars are a valuable source of advice and support for participants, a great opportunity to share best practice and to resolve employee engagement issues as a collective.

The Survey

The surveys are biannual, with each company receiving a tailored report, summarising the culture, values and leadership style across the organisation. They also receive an action plan for guidance on further development, all of which are key to an organisation’s ability to attract and retain key staff.

threesixty One Day Masterclass

This masterclass will enable you to understand and use with confidence, threesixty° feedback.

threesixty° Masterclass

A practical masterclass which will enable you to confidently plan and implement a threesixty° feedback programme in your organisation, and share best practice in giving developmental feedback.

threesixty° Training

As the name suggests, views of an individual's strengths and limitations (with scope for further development) are invited from all sides – typically a manager, direct reports, colleagues and anyone else who might be able to give relevant input. Our threesixty° instrument is cutting-edge in its customisability but good training is invaluable too.

threesixtyº

threesixtyº is a powerful and completely customisable 360º assessment tool, used to gather meaningful feedback about an individual’s working behaviour from a wide range of people. This tool identifies the strengths and development needs of an individual, while also providing a comprehensive guide to suitable development interventions.

Training Needs Analysis

Where is it best to allocate your valuable training resources? The question can be a vexing one, particularly if budgets are limited. Let us help you decide and gain the maximum in both your employees' own self-fulfilment and their usefulness in what they can do for you. We like to be judged by our results.

Virgin Management to highlight key workplace culture initiatives at Employee Engagement conference for East Anglia’s business leaders

Business leaders and HR professionals across East Anglia are invited to attend the Best Employers Eastern Region’s employee engagement seminar on 28 January, which includes the opportunity to hear from a HR expert at Virgin Management, the UK’s most prominent business in the field of workplace culture. Best Employers Eastern Region, launched in 2012 by professional recruitment specialists Pure Resourcing Solutions together with people development and psychometrics experts eras Ltd, is an ongoing initiative designed to help strengthen the region’s economy by supporting local businesses to attract and develop talented employees

Welcome to the Best Employers Eastern Region 2018

This is your opportunity to gain unique, real-time data on employee engagement levels within your organisation, to benchmark your business against others in the region, and be in with the chance of being crowned one of the region’s best employers.

What is mentoring?

Mentoring refers to a personal developmental relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps a less experienced or less knowledgeable person. It is a process for sharing knowledge relevant to work, career, or professional development.

Which Programmes and Qualification Levels are Right for You?

Our entire suite of open programmes are accredited by the UK's leading accreditation bodies so you know you will have a qualification that demonstrates your personal, professional achievements as well as being recognised as an international standard.

Why a culture survey could be the best thing for your business

Whether it’s the first time, or the 100th employee survey that you have put in place, sometimes the hardest team to convince is the senior management team. The Best Employer Eastern Region Survey has been designed to put you in control – you can decide to use the standard questionnaire or choose to customise the survey to suit your business. However, you may find yourself facing barriers. Here are three tips to help handle those objections: