Psychometric Assessments
“The largest rise in the use of psychometric testing has been for employee development activities” HRmagazine.co.uk
Traditionally psychometric tools have been largely associated with corporates and recruitment decisions, but interestingly, this trend has started to turn with the principal increase in the use of assessments falling into the domain of people development activities.
Psychometric assessments play a key role in identifying the strengths and developmental areas of individuals, ensuring improved levels of self-awareness and understanding. This is pivotal when making life and career choices and /or embarking on any developmental journey.
As with most things in life, one size does not fit all. It is key that the assessments you undertake need to be relevant to what it is you are aiming to achieve in your developmental journey, so an individual looking for career guidance would be best served by a very different assessment battery than if they were having relationship issues with a colleague. Similarly, a CEO looking to understand the synergies of their team vs. the same CEO looking to select their successor, will most likely benefit from a different selection of assessments.
However, whatever your requirement, all psychometric assessment tools being used need to meet fundamental requirements. They must be:
- Valid – does the assessment measure what they are supposed to measure.
- Reliable – will the results be consistent
- Appropriately normed – are you being measured against a significant group of individuals
- Relevant – is this information going to add value in terms of your current situation / journey
At Future ingenium we have partnered with a range of providers to ensure that you have a access to the best possible range of tools to meet you particular needs.
Behavioural Style (the way in which we prefer to conduct ourselves)
PPA: Personal Profile Analysis
PPA provides a rapid and deep insight into a person’s behavioural preferences and communication style. Using four main profile factors: Dominance, Influence, Steadiness and Compliance, the PPA provides information on an individual’s fears, motivators, values and behaviours. The assessment is designed to help an individual understand his/her behaviour in the workplace, understand the behaviour of others, and how to use this knowledge in different work situations.
“The starting point for change is acknowledging one’s behaviour. No matter what the personality of the individual, results come from behaviour.”
Personality (our psychological characters that make us unique)
Enneagram:
The Enneagram creates self-awareness and uncovers the patterns of behaviour that sub-consciously drive and motivate us to act in certain ways. When we make these patterns and motivations conscious, we can go beyond them, developing richer, more supportive ways of being. Working with the Enneagram helps individuals understand why they act and react in the manner that they do, empowering them to take responsibility for their own behaviours and growth.
As a framework, the Enneagram also speaks to the journey of integration and development in a profound way. It uncovers the uniqueness of each individual and his/her journey, not only revealing what xholds an individual back, but also offering insights into the journey towards strength and liberation, connecting us to our strengths and higher selves. The Enneagram is, therefore, a sense-making tool or a framework that enables the development of self-knowledge and awareness.
TEIQue: The Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire
TEIQue is an emotional intelligence assessment that provides insight into how individuals deal with their emotions, respond to work pressures, and manage relationships, as well as how effectively they can judge other people’s feelings and how they use this knowledge to develop and maintain good relations.
The TEIQue provides information to individuals that better helps them to understand their strengths and limitations, how well they develop new relationships, and how self-motivated and adaptable they are. This information will guide you and help you become more aware of your emotional intelligence, providing a basis for development and training activities.
Cognitive Ability (our ability to perform mental tasks)
GIA: The General Intelligence Assessments
GIA provides information about your ability to quickly and accurately learn new information. During this timed assessment, five different abilities will be assessed (spatial, verbal, numerical, perceptual, reasoning).
CPP: The Cognitive Process Profile
CPP is an advanced computerised cognitive assessment technique or test that externalises and tracks thinking processes to indicate a person’s cognitive preferences and capabilities. Based on this information, the individual’s most appropriate work environment, learning potential, and developmental needs can be identified.
Values Assessment
Lens VQ
The Lens VQ has been designed to measure your worldview. Worldviews can best be described as the basic drivers or needs that inform our everyday existence.
Worldviews influence what we deem to be important in our lives as well as how we set out to achieve our goals that are important to us. It relates to our values, our motivations, and mostly by what we define our existence.
Bespoke Assessment Tools
With our highly skilled team of psychologists – we can assist you in ensuring that your specific business requirements are met. By fully understanding what your desired output is, we can develop:
Bespoke Assessment Baskets/ Reports
We will advise you in selecting a range of assessment tools which will meet assessments requirements of your business. Our psychologists will conduct the appropriate assessments, develop integrated reports, and provide feedback on the results.
Our psychologists are trained in a range of assessment tools – so if you have a preferred assessment, which is not listed as one of our range of products, we will source your desired assessment tool or alternatively offer an assessment which assesses the same trait / behavior.
Company specific Assessment Tools
These include (but are not limited to):
- Situational Judgements Tests
- Surveys:
- Integrity Surveys
- 360 Assessment Surveys
- Engagement Survey
- Selection Screening Tools
- Competency Based Interview guides
Integrity Assessments
Giotto - Personal Integrity Assessment
The GIOTTO Personal Integrity Test assesses personal integrity, as it relates to the workplace. These factors help to provide a more accurate and reliable measure of a candidate’s strengths and weaknesses across a total of 7 dimensions.
- Carelessness, accident proneness, mindlessness
- Lack of commitment, absenteeism, tardiness
- Proneness to violence, hostility, intimidation
- Disciplinary problems, subversion, intolerance
- Disrespect for senior managers, overbearing behaviour, arrogance
- Theft of company property, wasteful use of resources, failure to share
- Inability to cope with change, lack of self-confidence, anxiety
Integrity tests, focus on the assessment of strengths and weaknesses, recognising that consideration of both will provide a more comprehensive measurement.
