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Bloom Psychology

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Introduction About usContents Our values Contact usOur services

Contents

Introduction 02

About us 04

Our services 05

Employee Engagement 06

Change Management

(including Outplacement) 08 Professional Development 10

Measurement & Assessment Services 12

Occupational Health 14

Why choose Bloom? 16

Our values 17 Contact us 18





Introduction

We help staff to find meaning in what they do, so they engagein work, rather than just turn up at work.

We equip people with the skills they need to design, manageand handle change more effectively.

By objectively identifying and building on authentic strengths,we help people to improve their effectiveness at work.

By using clear statistical analysis to help clients define, predictand replicate good performance, we bring confidence andreliability to decision making.

We offer services which make it easier for people to makehealthy choices and manage stress.

In a nutshell, we help organisations to get the best out of their talented staff.

1. know that too many people see their jobs as just a job.

2. know too many people who feel stressed out by their jobs and feel like they’re running on empty.

3. meet leaders who want to develop their skills and toconnect with their staff more effectively.

4. see that leaders need evidence to help them buildbetter business cases and make better decisions.

5. believe that office work can be unhealthy, and that ahealthy workforce is a happy and productive workforce.

We exist because we:





About us

Rob Archer Rob is an OccupationalPsychologist and formermanagement consultant with15 years’ varied consultancyexperience in both public andprivate sectors.

His expertise lies inorganisational change, training

design and implementation,leadership development, teamdynamics and one to onecoaching. His research is in thearea of meaning in work,

Acceptance and CommitmentTherapy and mental toughness.

Sadly, since appearing withBobster on ‘Faking It’, he nolonger has time to hone his dogdancing skills.

Dr Amelia Wise Amelia is a CharteredPsychologist and former TVand video Producer with 20years corporate experience.

She is a leading expert incareer change and development.

Amelia pioneered research onthe topic of career change in

30somethings and her work hasbeen published in academic andpractitioner journals, as well asthe popular press.

She has worked with a widerange of public and privatesector organisations specialisingin selection and assessment,career development, trainingand outplacement provision.

As Occupational Psychologists we applyscientific methods to understanding human behaviour.

At the same time, we are committed toconducting business in the right way.Our values are at the heart of everything

we do.





Our services

Bloom specialises in five main areas:

1 Employee EngagementWe help staff to findmeaning in what they do,

so they engage in work,rather than just turn upat work.Go to page 06

2 Change Management(including Outplacement)We help organisations totap into what motivatestheir people so that changeprojects ‘stick’. We alsohelp equip clients with theskills they need to cope– and thrive – on change.Go to page 08

3 Professional DevelopmentWe offer empirically-based interventions

which help clients developself awareness, which inturn helps them to developauthentic communicationand leadership skills.Go to page 10

4 Measurement& AssessmentServicesWe bring confidence

and reliability to decisionmaking through clearstatistical analysis.Go to page 12

5 Occupational HealthWe provide organisationalservices aimed at

encouraging healthierchoices in relation tostress, diet and lifestyle.Go to page 14





Our services

We measure, analyse andimprove organisational engagement.

Background

Engaged employees are not only more productivebut happier, more satisfied, take less sick leave,and are less l ikely to leave (e.g. Towers Perrin-ISR, 2006).

However, employee engagement can be acomplex, individual concept, which includes botha cognitive and an emotional element. We helpyou work out how to get your people to engagein work, rather than just turn up for work.

Our associates

We often bring in partners - experts in their

respective fields - to help us deliver exceptionalevents. We work with academics, actors,therapists, statisticians, and even nutritioniststo provide the very best service possible.

What we do

• Scientifically identify the key drivers ofengagement in your organisation using surveysand focus groups.

• Implement coherent and enjoyable strategiesto increase employee engagement.

• Discover and strengthen organisational valuesto allow a stronger culture to emerge.

• Organise innovative workshops and eventsto build engagement and encourage thedevelopment of high performing teams.

• Measure engagement and the predictors ofengagement to identify areas for progression.





Our services

I’ve loved every minute of it.The reasons... I’ve learnt a lot

from Rob, I’ve learnt a lot abouthow important values and behavioursare at work, I feel like my ideas

(however odd) are taken seriouslyand it’s been great fun.

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Our services

We equip people with theskills they need to design,manage and handle change.

Background

Change is a constant of modern work, yet 70%of change projects fail (McKinsey, 2008). Worse,when handled badly, change projects leave peoplefeeling stressed, cynical and lacking in purpose.

Why? Because we all fear change.

Consider your next big change project; is thebiggest risk the internal skills you have to managethe project? The budget you have allocated? Oremployee attitudes and management behaviour?

Unless change takes account of complexindividual psychology – unless it can be mademeaningful – the odds are stacked against it.

Most change projects fail. We’ll help shift the oddsthat yours won’t.

What we do

• We work with leaders to help them placechange in context and to make changemeaningful to staff.

• We specialise in helping clients to design‘people-led’ change which stands more chanceof being adopted.

• We’re pioneering the use of Acceptance andCommitment Therapy (ACT) in organisations,which equips people with scientifically provenskills in building resilience.

What we offer

• We design and run change projects, staffsurveys, innovative workshops and focusgroups which help build a collectiveunderstanding of change.

• We offer psychology-based training courses,change consultancy and coaching, as well asCareerStorm NavigatorTM, our internationallyrespected web-based career management tool.

• We deliver psychology-led outplacementservices which focus on equipping people withthe practical and psychological skills they needto cope, enabling an effective psychological

transition from one job to another.





Our services

Working with Amelia exceeded all myexpectations. It allowed me to concentrateon specific areas that I wouldn't have tackled

without her expertise and insight.

The sessions were well structured and thought provoking and I still put into practice manyof the trigger elements we discussed. I am nowdefinitely more proactive, and able to maintain

a more positive outlook.

A highly rewarding and enjoyableexperience!

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Our services

By objectively identifying andbuilding on authentic strengths,we help leaders and managersbring their best selves to work.

What we doWe offer 3 core training courses which canbe adapted to suit your requirements:

Authentic Leadership Course

We help participants to develop an ‘authentic’leadership style, which enables greaterawareness of their own and others’ strengths,and a greater focus on team effectiveness. Wealso focus on emotional intelligence, enablingleaders to read others better.

Media Training Course

We help people gain the confidence and skills tomaximise their communications with the media.This practical course uniquely combines insightsfrom psychology with the development of mediaskills to make significant improvements toperformance.

Authentic Presenting Course

We use our knowledge of the human mind tohelp people present more authentically and tomake consistently better connections with theiraudience. We also use psychology to helppeople understand, deal with and use their

doubts and fears positively.

BackgroundResearch suggests that it’s using our strengths thatallows us to feel passionate about our work whichin turn helps us to develop and grow fastest.

As experts in human behaviour, our starting pointis always helping people to understand and usetheir natural talents, rather than trying to geteveryone to conform to a standard.

By helping people to understand themselves andtheir impact on others better, we improve ourclients’ effectiveness in a range of areas.

And because we build on the best of what aperson offers, the change we see is long lastingand authentic.





Our services

c This course really

has changed the way I present,and more importantly howI feel about presenting,

forever. c





Our services

Background

Without valid and reliable measures, it’s oftendifficult to know whether the changes you makewill have (or have had) any effect.

By measuring aspects of organisational attitudeand behaviour, we are able to predict outcomesmore effectively, and ensure that organisationaldecision making becomes more reliable.

What we do

• We observe, collect, measure and statisticallyanalyse data to identify whether something isreliable evidence or just down to chance.

• We can measure virtually any aspect oforganisational and individual behaviour.

• We focus on cultural indicators which havebeen shown to predict performance, turnover,absence levels, safety culture and employeeengagement.

What we offer

Assessment and selection services

• We offer a complete assessment and selectionprocess for recruitment and developmentprogrammes, using the latest in psychometrictesting.

• We manage assessment centres and adviseon best practice in assessment and selectionprocedures.

Employee engagement measurement

• We conduct staff surveys to measure variousaspects of culture, attitude and behaviour.

• We also measure individual aptitudes,preferences and behaviour for performance

assessments.

Data analysis

• We offer comprehensive data analysis servicesto support decision making, including multipleregression, ANOVA, factor analysis and pathanalysis.

We use statistical analysis tohelp clients to define, predictand replicate good performance.





Our services

cI’m definitely feeling a lot more clarity now

and I have a lot moreconfidence in the decisionsI'm making, so thank you

very much for getting me there. c





Our services

We offer services which makeit easier for your staff to managestress and make healthy choices.

Background

Most people these days try to live a healthylifestyle. They know about the benefits of exercise.

They’re aware of the evils of empty calories,nicotine and too much stress. Yet so many peoplestill find it hard to make healthy decisions,particularly at work.

Why is this?

We think far too much confidence is placed inthe idea that humans make decisions rationally.

We don’t.

Most of us make decisions unconsciously, off thecuff. We take the easy route. We think short termand make excuses.

Understanding this is the first step to improvingpeoples’ decisions regarding their own healthand well-being. It's not just about changing ourenvironment, but changing our response to itthat counts.

What we do

• We work with organisations and individuals to helpthem understand their decision making biases and

to find ways to make consistently healthierdecisions.

• We partner with personal trainers, physiotherapistsand nutritionists to offer ready-made occupationalhealth solutions for all types of company, big orsmall.

What we offer

• We offer personal training with a psychologycomponent; focusing on the psychology ofmotivation and decision making.

• We run group or one to one coaching sessionswhich help people to identify the patterns thathave prevented them making healthier choicesin the past.

• We offer ongoing support to organisations whowish to offer a selection of health-related employeebenefits to their staff.

• ACT, hypnotherapy and cognitive behaviouralinterventions are all available to help our clientseffect permanent change in their lives.





Our services

c By challenging me – something no-one has

ever done – you have rockedmy world, or at least enabledme to rock my own

world! c





Our services

The ‘psychologist’ bit means you can have confidence inus because we only use evidence-based interventions.We specialise in applying psychology findings to theworkplace to enhance performance.

We exist to bring independent expertise to managementproblems, not to sell our latest products.

The reason we set up Bloom is because we wanted to dobusiness in an ethical and meaningful way, treating clients in away we’d expect to be treated.

We partner with specialists in a range of areas complementary tooccupational psychology, so we can respond to most clientrequirements.

Our varied clients to date include the UK central government,large and small private sector firms, social enterprises, charities,universities and, abroad, work for senior leaders within theEmirati civil service.

We are trained Occupational Psychologists specialisingin human performance at work.

We are independent.

We are values driven.

We partner with some of the leading experts intheir field.

We have a proven track record in both public and

private sectors.





Our values

We set up Bloom because we wanted to stand by our values. This doesn’tmean that we’re perfect, but it does mean that we try to do the right thing through what we do, not just what we say.

We think there’s too much ‘advice’flying around. We trained to bepsychologists because we wanted tobe able to differentiate what werecommend by using solid, scientificevidence. The result is that we onlyuse interventions that have a clearevidence base behind them.

We want people to haveexperiences with us that are worthtalking about over watercoolers!

We encourage people to makechanges based on betterunderstanding of their ownstrengths, values and personalitypreferences. By starting with whatpeople already do well, we makechange that feels authentic andwhich lasts.

Somewhere out there is a rockingchair with our names on it. If wecan’t look back knowing we madea tangible difference to our clients,then what’s the point?





Contact us

We hope this has been a useful introductionto who we are and what we do. We’d love todiscuss how we can work together, so please get in touch using the contact details below:

AmeliaEmail [email protected]

Telephone 07703 619409

http://uk.linkedin.com/in/ameliawise

RobEmail [email protected]

Telephone 07904 956 965

http://uk.linkedin.com/in/robarcher

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