Organisational Psychology

Understanding the pivotal role good leaders play in organisations, our specialist team’s Leadership Development Programs aim to empower leaders by developing key competencies in engagement and empowerment, communications skills and building relationships. Our workplace psychologists cover what makes a good leader, leadership theory, workplace values and staff alignment.

We support your business leaders in developing self and others, learning how to provide and receive feedback, managing change and enhancing resilience. Our Organisational Psychologists explain how to foster collaboration, navigate differences between people and celebrate success. Developing leaders’ communication skills is also key to the program including training in assertiveness, verbal and non-verbal communication, active listening and engaging staff effectively.

Altius Group’s leadership development program:

• Fosters the development of effective leaders who lay a foundation for a healthy workplace culture.
• Provides leaders with the tools to effectively communicate in the face of workplace challenges.
• Helps leaders to develop resilient, effective teams.
• Promotes employee engagement and improves workplace relationships.
• Helps future managers to learn effective leadership skills by example.

Our climate analytics evaluate business processes, systems and activities that can impact both an employee’s wellbeing and organisational effectiveness. Our occupational psychology services always include recommendations for improvement, action plans and programs to ensure we drive behavioural change and improvement within organisations. 

Our organisational psychologists in Australia are experienced in designing and implementing tailored solutions involving surveys, focus groups and individual interviews. These tailored solutions facilitate a deeper dive into the unique factors influencing the climate within your organisation. We operate closely with you to create the best approach for your needs, taking into consideration your goals and objectives.

Altius Group climate and engagement surveys:

• Employ methods that are based on rigorous analytical and evidence-based approaches that deliver meaningful results.  
• Provide powerful insights and the opportunity to manage employee and organisational wellbeing proactively. 
• Include diagnostics accompanied by sophisticated online reporting - allowing organisations to drill down into the business to compare and benchmark different groups and demographics.

We work with organisations across Australia to improve their culture and better engage their employees, by offering a range of services that enable a proactive approach to employee and organisational wellbeing.

After employing our organisational climate analytics to evaluate business processes, systems and activities that can impact both an employee’s wellbeing and organisational effectiveness, we develop action plans and programs to ensure we drive behavioural change and improvement within organisations.

Our workplace psychologists may recommend a Team Values Alignment Process as part of a culture development program. The values, or guiding principles, of an organisation sit alongside an organisation’s vision and mission/purpose – to form the framework for work accomplishment. If an organisation’s values are not known or unclear, not understood or supported or shared - they run the risk of being made up or driven by strong personalities. This can often lead to negative culture or limit organisational progress. 

We also support an organisation’s cultural development through times of change. As humans we traditionally resist change, so managing the human elements is essential to the success of change. We aim to help your organisation and your people plan for change, as opposed to reacting to it.

Working with Altius Group organisational psychologists on culture development:

• Increases the quality of your services, employee productivity, efficiency and/or effectiveness.
• Leads to greater morale and cooperation in teams stemming from organisational values such as ‘respect’, ‘teamwork’, ‘trust’ and ‘support’.
• Increases employee engagement identified by their direct work output and positive behaviour - which are indicative of other values such as ‘accountability’, ‘ownership’ or ‘growth’.

The Team Alignment solution from PeopleSense by Altius can help you realise the full potential of your organisation. Engage in a structured process that begins with identifying key concerns and expectations through collaborative consultations. Empower your team to shift mindsets from past limitations to future possibilities, encouraging a culture of growth and innovation.  

Experience a tailored journey through our five-stage approach: from initial consultations and insightful interviews to comprehensive analysis and interactive workshops. Conclude with a strong team charter that captures your collective vision and objectives, ensuring alignment and commitment across your organisation. 

Team Alignment Benefits:

• Identify Key Issues. Collaborate with organisational psychologists to pinpoint challenges and areas for improvement.
• Encourage Engagement. Consultant conducts one-on-one interviews that promote open dialogue and rapport among team members.
• Data-Driven Insights. Receive a detailed report highlighting common themes, guiding actionable strategies.
• Interactive Workshops. Participate in dynamic workshops designed to address specific concerns and enhance team cohesion.
• Commitment to Alignment. Finalise a comprehensive team charter that aligns goals and strengthens accountability. 

Our national team of psychologists delivers engaging, evidence-based mental health education to develop your employees’ understanding of mental health conditions and to provide them with the tools they need to have difficult conversations and provide support to colleagues.

Altius Group’s workplace mental health training can be delivered through our online, self-paced, module or face-to-face small and large group delivery. Employees will learn about a range of mental health conditions and develop skills to take action to help those impacted by mental illnesses. 

Our psychological safety in the workplace training:

• Can reduce the impact of mental health issues, with mental illness a leading cause of disability in Australia, impacting people both personally and at work.
• Helps employees understand 'how and when to seek mental health support' and supports the importance of reaching out rather than coping with mental health issues alone.
• Helps employees identify signs of emotional distress in colleagues.
• Includes practical advice on how to start a conversation and connect colleagues with the assistance they need.
• Is delivered by our psychologists who have extensive experience in helping and educating people in the mental health field.

Our training solutions are designed to meet the needs of your organisation, ensuring that your employees are equipped with the necessary skills to thrive in a changing climate. Our team of experienced health professionals provide engaging and evidence-based learning experiences that promote physical and psychological safety.

We offer over 80 training modules covering mental health, wellbeing, developing people and teams, leadership, Work Health and Safety, training for the personal injury sector and specialist medical training.

With our tailored packages, we have several delivery options available including face-to-face and online formats, small and large group delivery and a short one-hour workshop through to a full day of learning. We’ll work with you on a training solution to suit your needs. We also offer several training sessions in webinar format as part of our Altius Group Wellbeing Webinar Series.

Altius Group Training:

• Is delivered by industry experts.
• Provides a wide range of flexible delivery options.
• Is based on the latest evidence-based research, delivered by experts in their field.
• Is fully flexible to cater to organisations of all sizes.

We provide career transition services to individuals and groups to help them seek alternative employment, either within or outside of their organisations. This support benefits employees impacted by workplace changes, those looking to make a career change within their current organisation, employees transitioning into retirement or simply looking for career guidance as part of their ongoing development.

Altius Group's workplace psychologists offer counselling support, self-awareness programs, career coaching, competency and personality-based assessments, resume development and job search training. 

Altius Group organisational psychologists:

• Work with employers to devise the right Career Transition and Outplacement service offering for their employees.
• Help employees to identify their next opportunity and move forward in their careers with a positive mindset.
• Provide practical guidance with resumes, LinkedIn, interview techniques and skills to negotiate aspects of their new role, such as salary and flexible working hours.
• Ensure your Career Transition and Outplacement program strengthens your organisational culture, as one that values its employees.

Many employers are interested in different personality traits as indicators of job-relevant behaviours. Our organisational psychologists use standardised measures that assess different personality traits that are relevant to occupational settings. Employers often use personality tests for recruitment, to see how well job applicants fit the role they are applying for, or for coaching and development purposes.

Psychometric tests are a standard and scientific method used to measure individual mental capabilities and behavioural style. They are designed to measure candidates' suitability for a role based on the required personality characteristics and aptitude (or cognitive abilities). 

Altius Group Psychometric Testing:

• Identifies the extent to which a candidate's personality and cognitive abilities match those required to perform the role.
• Provides employers with information to identify the hidden aspects of candidates that are difficult to extract from a face-to-face interview.
• Helps guide the recruitment process as well as career transition and outplacement.