How Well Do You Know the Leader Other People Experience?
From my associate Janice Giannini. A leader leaves a difficult meeting believing, “I was clear, decisive, and appropriately direct about the urgency. Several people leave the same meeting thinking, “They already made the decision. There was no point raising concerns.” The leader may have been trying to create clarity. Others may have experienced the same […]
Assess the Role Before You Assess the Person
Organizations will often use assessments when they are unsure about an employee, a candidate, or a leadership team. They want to know if someone has the right behavior, motivation, judgment, or skills for a specific job. Certainly, that can be useful information. But it cannot answer the most fundamental question if the organization has never […]
What We Don’t Know We Don’t Know: The Power of EQ Assessments
From my associate Grant Tate. My phone rang on a quiet Tuesday morning a few months ago. On the other end was Thomas, a longtime colleague and one of the wisest consultants I know. He had recently taken a suite of assessments we often use in our work—DISC, Driving Forces, and an Acumen Index. Bright […]
Overcoming Resistance: Why Managers Hesitate to Use Validated Assessment Tools in Hiring
Today, where competition for talent is fierce and can be a critical differentiator, companies face increasing pressure to make optimal hiring decisions. Despite this, many managers hesitate to utilize validated assessment tools that can enhance their hiring and selection processes. This resistance stems from several factors, ranging from misconceptions about these tools to embedded organizational […]