There are 35,000 different personality tests available in North America alone
How do you know if you are using the right one?
Personality tests are a big part of our coaching process. At the early stage of a new coaching relationship, it's important for individuals to get insights into their strengths and areas of opportunities. There are many tests out there, however not every tool has the right impact. One of the tools that we leverage in our coaching practice is The Birkman Method (http://www.birkman.com/birkmanMethod/whatIsTheBirkmanMethod.php).
We recently used it with one of our executive clients. Through a debrief discussion, we were able to focus on the behaviors that get in the way of him delegating effectively. By identifying those obstacles and leveraging what he is actually great at, we were able to help him set very specific goals around delegation. Following a recent meeting with his coach, he was happy to report that he is now delegating more and he is much happier! Now that's a positive impact!
