Behavioural Assessment Tools
We can never have too many tools in our management tool kit.
One challenge managers face on a day-to-day basis is communication. Am I communicating enough? Am I communicating the right information? Is my messaging clear, transparent, and is it being understood? I see this in every organization that I have had the pleasure to work with.
Behavioural assessment tools are key to understanding and helping teams develop into high performing teams. In my travels with my profession, I have used various types of behavioural assessment tools. There are ones that will only skim the surface of the person’s preference (introvert/extroverted), how they see the world (sensing/intuition), and how you make decisions (thinking/feeling) and there are assessments that dive deeper into the personality and communication preferences. I prefer the deeper behavioural assessments for managers. These assessments give Managers more insight in the questions above. They can then tailor their communication to their team. Some teams only need the high-level information, whereas, other teams may need the nitty gritty details.
The initial assessment can be daunting for some employees. They may feel as though you are peeling away their layers like an onion. A manager needs to reassure the employee that the assessment will not disclose their deep darkest secrets. The assessment paints only a picture of who that person is.
Through the behavioural assessment, each team member will have an understanding of each other. Team building activities are used with the assessment that creates a space where people feel safe, creates closeness with their teammates, and fuels creative juices. They start the journey to becoming a high performance team.
High performance teams work together with incredible synergies because they communicate effectively and have an intimate knowledge of each member’s personalities do’s and don’ts. An HR practitioner working with the manager and the team with a behavioural assessment tool will develop the team from a team to a high performance team.
About Sharmin Homenuk:
Sharmin’s leadership experience, energetic style, positive approach, and corporate savvy help executives align their talents with the needs and culture of their organizations.
Sharmin has more than 20 years of Senior Human Resource experience at several mid- to large- size companies in such industries as healthcare, utilities, financial, retail, security and outsourcing.
Website: Next Step HR www.nextstephr.ca