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CV Sorcery! Looking Backwards – Pointing Forwards
How a Good CV & Profile Can Enhance Success by Rob Bishop CV writing has always been more of an art than a science. Ask ten recruiters what they want in a CV and you’ll likely get ten different answers. But after many years of recruiting across a range of industries and levels, I’ve come […]
The Human Edge of Psychometric Testing
Interpreting, Not Just Reporting This article explores purple unicorns, perfect hires – and the real humans behind the profiles. Too often, psychometric tools are used like x-rays — as if they can diagnose a candidate’s potential at a glance. But in reality, they’re more like maps. Useful, directional, sometimes surprising and revealing, but they are […]
Motivational Fit
The Positive Ripples We Create When We Align What We Do With Who We Are. By Rob Bishop Over the years, I’ve met hundreds of people at career crossroads. Some are riding the wave of a recent promotion, others are grappling with redundancy and many are just quietly wondering: What’s next for me? In these […]
Demystifying Executive Search
A Bishop Perspective on Getting It Right Appointing a new executive or director isn’t just about filling a gap. It’s about shaping the future of your organisation. At Bishop, we know that every leadership hire carries weight – and the ripples can be felt for years. That’s why we take executive recruitment seriously (but never […]
The Weight of Everyday Life
Real Life Isn’t a Highlight Reel …And That’s Okay. Lately, I’ve been noticing something — in conversations, emails, pauses between meetings. Many people are quietly doing it tough. Not in dramatic, headline-worthy ways. More like a slow erosion. A kind of emotional wear and tear. A death by a thousand small cuts. Work stress. Rising […]
Learning to Float
The Self-Help Journey (That Wasn’t in the Plan!) Most of us don’t start out on a self-development journey with a clear map in hand. More often, we find ourselves drifting into it sideways — prompted by some quiet internal nudge, a difficult moment, or a sense that something inside us is asking for change. We […]
Managing Anxiety in Leadership
In today’s fast-paced business world, leaders face not only the typical challenges of running an organisation but also the often-overlooked challenge of managing their own anxiety and mental health challenges.
Procrastination – laziness or anxiety…?
Procrastination has long been attributed to laziness, poor self-discipline or inefficiency. Research suggests however that procrastination often stems from a more complex underlying issue: anxiety.
How culture and values underpin success
This article talks about the importance of culture and values being modelled at the most senior levels of an organisation – through the board and CEO. I talk about how a high IQ and single-minded focus to create a product or service doesn’t always lend itself to having the high EQ required to inspire and develop people.