Comments on: Whew! That was close! http://hrundercover.com/archives/whew-that-was-close/ Your Tales From the Workplace Tue, 04 Aug 2009 06:34:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Suzanne http://hrundercover.com/archives/whew-that-was-close/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Suzanne Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:05:52 +0000 http://hrundercover.com/?p=804#comment-27 I use assessments quite frequently in my executive coaching practice. It is a great way to hold up the mirror in front of my clients and allowing them to safely get feedback about how they come across to and impact others. I often use DISC and really like the fact that it is so simple, yet very powerful and is behaviorally based. Changing behaviors is totally within the control of the client( as opposed to "personality profiles" and assessments that focus on how we were born....) I use assessments quite frequently in my executive coaching practice. It is a great way to hold up the mirror in front of my clients and allowing them to safely get feedback about how they come across to and impact others. I often use DISC and really like the fact that it is so simple, yet very powerful and is behaviorally based. Changing behaviors is totally within the control of the client( as opposed to “personality profiles” and assessments that focus on how we were born….)

]]> By: Shan http://hrundercover.com/archives/whew-that-was-close/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Shan Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:54:38 +0000 http://hrundercover.com/?p=804#comment-25 My first introduction to pre-employment assessments was as a candidate. I was absolutely amazed at how accurate it was! It was quite fascinating. In fact, once I landed the job, I had my husband take the same assessment. I remember it was an eye opener for both of us --- ohhhh, so that's why you are the way you are... your not being ..... it's just how you are wired. And ohhhh, that's why you do what you do the way you do it. Uh huh. It's all so much clearer now. But that's not at work -- just a side note. We both agreed 100% with what the other person's assessment said. How about you? Have you had a similar or different experience? My first introduction to pre-employment assessments was as a candidate. I was absolutely amazed at how accurate it was! It was quite fascinating. In fact, once I landed the job, I had my husband take the same assessment. I remember it was an eye opener for both of us — ohhhh, so that’s why you are the way you are… your not being ….. it’s just how you are wired. And ohhhh, that’s why you do what you do the way you do it. Uh huh. It’s all so much clearer now. But that’s not at work — just a side note. We both agreed 100% with what the other person’s assessment said.

How about you? Have you had a similar or different experience?

]]> By: Shan http://hrundercover.com/archives/whew-that-was-close/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Shan Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:45:02 +0000 http://hrundercover.com/?p=804#comment-24 Well, that goes to show you, doesn't it! I have used assessment tools for years in hiring. Part of the process I followed was to provide the candidate with the feedback from the assessment and have them comment if they agree, or disagree with the results. You get really interesting feedback from candidates that way. Most of the time, people were amazed and agreed 100% with what the summary said. There was one profile that was particularly interesting. It basically said that the person could get "very aggressive" when challenged. Almost every time a candidate with that profile read that -- they would disagree very aggressively. Of course proving the point. Were any of you readers given an assessment when hired? What did you think? Well, that goes to show you, doesn’t it! I have used assessment tools for years in hiring. Part of the process I followed was to provide the candidate with the feedback from the assessment and have them comment if they agree, or disagree with the results. You get really interesting feedback from candidates that way. Most of the time, people were amazed and agreed 100% with what the summary said. There was one profile that was particularly interesting. It basically said that the person could get “very aggressive” when challenged. Almost every time a candidate with that profile read that — they would disagree very aggressively. Of course proving the point.

Were any of you readers given an assessment when hired? What did you think?

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