As an executive coach, I love a good assessment tool – not only for myself, but also for my clients. But with so many tools out there, how can you be sure which ones are legitimate? In other words, which ones are worth your precious time and hard-earned treasure?
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Here are a few considerations:
- Purpose: What am I trying to learn or gain from the assessment?
- Practicality: Is this just for fun (which is OK!), or can I apply acquired insights to my life in a meaningful way?
- Pedigree: Who designed the survey? What are their credentials and/or background?
- Proof: Upon what data or science is the survey based?
- Personal Touch: In what way can these insights strengthen me as a person or leader?
- Payoff: What are some of the online testimonials and/or feedback from those who have taken the assessment?
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I’m not a personal assessment guru – I can’t definitively or authoritatively say which tools are “the best” at this point in my coaching career. After all, I have limited time and treasure myself!
With that said, here a few of my go-to assessments – tools I find practical, enlightening, and valuable as I continue my own self-development growth and coach others:
- CliftonStrengths – understand your unique, natural strengths
- Six Types of Working Genius – understand the type of work in which you thrive
- Business Chemistry – a free, 20-question “hunching tool” designed to improve your relationships at work (and home) through more effective communication
How MOAA Can Help
If you are interested in learning more about these assessments and others, register to receive a free webinar recording where I provide a broad overview of these tools and share my results and reports so you can get a peek inside before committing your own resources.
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