How do psychometrics help in team building?

Psychometrics and team building

Psychometric assessments help provide a better understanding of people. Using a logical method and appropriate cognitive tools, it measures the cognitive ability of the person. It is a good measure to assess an individual’s personality traits, characteristics and potential. It is one of the important factors in development of the company to climb the ladder of success.

Tools/Assessment tests such as JTI or 15FQ+ or JTI provide information on each member, their strengths and weaknesses and how they are similar or different from others - the team ‘DNA’.

Personality tests help teams work out where gaps and weaknesses may be hindering collaboration. Use of psychometric test results in a better understanding of your team by recognizing and accepting the differences on a personal and mental level. This leads to an increase in the job performance of each team member. The training experience and assessment results provide new insights, which would encourage employees to look within, discover new ways to improve their performance and live up to their true potential, striving to become the best version of themselves. As a result, teams can find a productive way of working together, adopting healthy communication styles, and identify the needs of each other, moving from good to great.

Reports are provided in both individual and group format with insights for 1-1 coaching as well as team building. Once the members are aware of their team ‘DNA’, they can self-manage to become more effective and productive.

Because psychometric data is completely objective, without any personal bias, it becomes easier for the team to gain acceptance to the feedback. This leads to a higher chance of actual behavior change among the team members and therefore a higher impact on performance.

Even for human resource management looking to get the best talent into the company, assessments help in choosing the right fit during the recruitment process.

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