Personality Assessment Resources

Behavioral assessments is a broad topic with a variety of practical implications for any size of organization. Reputed, valid and reliable assessment instruments are at the very foundation of organizations decisions around people, developing their corporate culture and enhancing the companies overall performance.

There are over 3000 different personality assessment instruments in the market; to use them effectively it is important to learn about the different tools available, their intended application and their limitations. In the left side menu are articles you may find of interest in your process of investigating the value and effectiveness of these instruments.

PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT

• Behavioural Analysis - Behavior is Predictable
  Effective Use of Behavioral Analysis Profiles to get the right person in the right seat.
• Personality and Behavioral Traits
  A useful distinction in the world of assessments is the difference between personality traits and personality types. Many assessment instruments focus on behaviors, few focus on personality traits.
• Personality and Behavioral Types
  While useful for explaining various behaviours, personality types is highly susceptible to differing moods and day-to-day life and work situations. Organizations needing to more accurately and comprehensively understand personality are directed to seeking trait based assessments of personality types.
• Personality Profile
  Personality profiles produce a wealth of information to organizations. They are a key tool for management to screen candidates, predict performance and use anytime they’re making business decisions involving people.
• Personality Test
  Online personality tests provide a convenient process to evaluate either employees or applicants. Using personality tests provides rich insights into a persons traits, behaviours, and potential to assume new or different responsibilities.
• Psychometric Assessment Testing
  One of the key reasons employees are rleased is because of "fit"; fit has mor to do with an individual's behaviors and attitudes then education or experience.
• Sales Personality Tests
  One of the key reasons employees are rleased is because of "fit"; fit has mor to do with an individual's behaviors and attitudes then education or experience.

ASSESSMENT COMPARISONS

• Myers Briggs Comparison - CSP
  The Myers Briggs type indicator can help individuals communicate more effectively by further understanding their Myers Briggs personality “types”, as opposed to their traits. A trait measurement takes this preference a few important steps further.
• Myers Briggs Comparison - OPP
  The Myers Briggs is designed primarily for understanding an individual’s behavioral orientations as influenced by their job, boss and organizational culture. For important applications like recruitment, promotion, career development, coaching, or succession planning, organizations need to deploy a more comprehensive performance assessment system.
• Strengths Finder
  Identifies an individuals talents but what is the measureable piece that underlies an individual’s talents?

SPECIALIZED APPLICATIONS

• Conflict Resolution
  Conflict resolution is not about changing the way people are, it is about helping them to understand others and deal with conflict in a constructive manner.
• Executive Recruitment
  Executive recruitment is almost the most impactful on the success and sustainability of the organization. The PPS enables organizations to very clearly define the specific leadership style that is necessary for success in a specific division, department, business unit or enterprise.
• Management Team Assessment
  For the most part, there's little objective assessment of a management team's individual and collective oreintations and approaches to key business needs.
• Organizational Development
  Developing An Organizational Development Solution, a critical piece for proactive, strategic organizational development of a company.
• Team Assessments
  Design specific initiatives that leverage strengths and ensure weaknesses are not getting in the way of productivity and effectiveness.
• Workforce Planning
  Employers are approaching their workforce planning in an unusual - and creative way.

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