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The road to successful planning is paved with these 12 steps: Introducing the Action Process

We all know it. Success isn't just a destination; it's a journey marked by strategic decisions and supported by effective planning. That journey will require a good roadmap, where every turn and decision shapes the path forward.

Are you a hackable human?

The roots of behaviour modification can be traced to the theory of behaviourism, about 100 years ago. And a direct line can drawn to connect those early explorations with tools and techniques employed by various actors (think tech and state) who learned how to, quite literally, hack us.

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Promana - the basics

Towards a profitable practice

06 February 2024

As a coach, you know that your time is your most valuable asset. You also know that when your clients value your time and expertise, they'll pay for it if they can. But what if you could offer them more than just your time?

Promana's Rule of Six

04 December 2022

Starting a new job is an important, exciting and nerve-wracking experience. But it's also a time of mutual evaluation that employers don't always take into account.

The picture only you can paint

04 August 2021

Promana’s unique behavioural assessments generate easy-to-understand descriptions of people's observable actions and reactions. These are not tests and there are no wrong answers.

The road to successful planning is paved with these 12 steps: Introducing the Action Process

By Pete Dakin
18 April 2024

Circadian Search is here

20 February 2024

We're proud to announce the latest innovation from Promana People. Read on to discover what Circadian Search is, how it will add relevance to our professional members, and how that could benefit you, as a member.

Building Loyalty in the Age of Free Will

09 December 2022

Throughout history, autocratic leaders have demanded unquestioning personal loyalty. Times have changed, however. Today, with educated populations, political activism and economic freedom, people choose when, where and with whom they give their allegiance.

Reasoning, logic, and intuition: The keys to effective decision-making

09 December 2022

Decision-making is an essential part of our daily lives. From deciding what to eat for breakfast to making important business decisions, the choices we make have a significant impact on our lives. Understanding the different decision-making processes can help us make better choices and improve overall decision-making skills.

Revolutionising outreach for coaches

08 December 2022

Outreach marketing is a strategic approach to building relationships with potential customers or partners by actively reaching out to them. Now, coaches can access these vital business tools - tailored for the industry.

On validity, behaviour and personality

11 July 2022

Validity is the extent to which the proposed applications of an evaluation correspond with its interpreted results. Here, we briefly explore the five types of validity and how they apply to Promana's assessment suite, in the context of behaviour vs personality.

A short history of Promana's Team Roles

13 July 2022

From the first scholarly analyses of Team Roles just 80 or so years ago, to our own entry into the field roughly 40 years later, we take you on a brief journey into the past as we examine the roots of this fascinating field of study.

Promana's roots

12 November 2021

From active service, to senior HR roles with the Employers’ Federation, to the International Labour Organisation, the Institute of Management, and major firms, one man's journey led to the formation of a thriving central city management consulting practice. Along the way, he laid the groundwork for the psychometric tools offered by today's Promana People.

Matching activities to vocations

09 November 2021

Falling into the occupational interests class of assessments, Activity Interests was the first of the twelve assessments currently offered by Promana.

Are you a hackable human?

By Pete Dakin
19 February 2024

Driving inequality: a look at the NZ supermarket cartel

By Pete Dakin
15 November 2023

In the heart of New Zealand's economic landscape, one critical issue looms large — the toxic behaviour of a notoriously under-regulated supermarket cartel.

Is AI coming for your job? Part 4: The HR Department

By Pete Dakin
16 March 2023

In previous posts, I've talked about how AI is impacting recruiting, organisational development, and personal branding. In this, the fourth in my six-part series, I'm looking at ways in which AI could be transformative for the HR department.

Is AI coming for your job? Part 3: Personal Branding

By Pete Dakin
09 March 2023

It's time we explored the impact of AI on personal branding. Will AI and services like ChatGPT revolutionise the way people build personal brands, or will it ultimately lead to a loss of authenticity and creativity? Let's find out!

Is AI coming for your job? Part 2: Organisational Development

By Pete Dakin
09 March 2023

Organisational development (OD) is about improving an organisation's efficiency, effectiveness, and adaptability to change. As with many aspects of the modern workplace, AI has the potential to play a significant role in OD. Read on as I explore some of the ways AI could benefit OD, as well as ethical concerns that need to be addressed.

From "Apply Now" to "Chat Now": the rise of AI

By Pete Dakin
08 March 2023

One of the most horrible user experiences ever devised has to be the journey a job seeker embarks upon when they click Apply. Could #ChatGPT and AI be about to change that?

How to Lead and Grow High-Performing Teams Using Psychometric Insights

25 February 2024

In the dynamic landscape of modern organisations, effective leadership is key to optimising teams for success. Understanding team dynamics and individual strengths in their entirety can be more challenging.

Comparing and Contrasting Organisational Behaviour and Organisational Development

01 January 2023

Organisational behavior and organisational development are disciplines within the field of management. Both involve the study of human behavior within organisations, and both aim to improve the functioning and performance of organisations. Let's dive into some key similarities and differences.

Promana and behaviour modelling

27 August 2021

Managers and team leaders who openly encourage and shape individual and team behaviours are more able and more likely to deliver optimum all round performance. Behaviour Modelling with Promana enables you to bring measurable, participative change to your enterprise.

Building more effective teams

27 August 2021

What happens – or doesn't happen – within any group or team is vital to its success. The behaviours of its members need to satisfy certain specific conditions for any group or team to be truly effective.

Coaching? Discover needs and select pathways

27 August 2021

Coaching and facilitation are processes requiring interaction, often one-on-one, where the coach/facilitator enables the other person to work their way through a situation and arrive at their own conclusion, not the coach’s.

Improve decision-making

27 August 2021

Promana delivers the kind high-quality, objective, reliable and consistent information needed for making the kinds of quality managerial and personal decisions that directly affect people - be that individually or in groups.