Start With an Evaluation—End with Results

Succession planning is more important in today’s corporate world than ever before, as mentoring is an excellent way to keep the promising leaders of tomorrow from jumping ship for another opportunity. However, many companies understand the need and value of a formal mentoring program but don’t have the tools to make a true investment in the development of an individual.

TTI’s assessment solutions allow you utilize both psychometric testing and 360 feedback testing to develop a more specific approach to succession planning with leadership development . By combining TTI’s research based Leadership Development Program with the compatible Leadership Development 360 Survey, you have the tools to make the development process effective, precise and measurable. [ Read More ]

If performance management sounds complicated, you’re right. It is complicated because it plays a big part in the success of an organization, and anything with a high value isn’t easy. It requires focus and commitment, and it isn’t the same for every employee. So what is the good news? Take a look at the things you can do to make the role of performance management more effective and less complicated: [ Read More ]

Personal accountability is not only an important skill to possess, but it is also in high demand. In over 95% of the jobs we studied, we found personal accountability to be one of the top seven personal skills that are required for superior performance on the job. Most companies would agree that responsibility for actions is a major component to success on the job and will look for this skill in any employee review or selection situation. Unfortunately, personal accountability can be difficult to gauge and is often times not genuine until you can scratch through the surface.

If personal accountability is so important to success on the job, yet difficult to find, how can we look for this skill in today’s talent? [Read Full Article]

What determines superior performance? What makes a prime candidate? If you were to pick just one skill, what would it be?

TTI’s soft skills assessments have allowed us to look at personal skills in a new light, and the picture of talent in today’s workplace is becoming clearer than ever before. After looking at research in several areas, we firmly believe that personal accountability is at the top on the list of ideal soft skills. [Read Full Article]

It has been said that 360 degree feedback assessments, also known as multi-rater evaluations, are the most widely recognized assessments in the business industry. The purpose of any 360 degree feedback assessment is to diagnose the strengths and weaknesses of an individual by considering the input of several individuals who have a relationship with the subject. Yet the most crucial component to 360 feedback success is not in the responses, but in the questions themselves. [Read Full Article]

360 degree feedback assessments are a great resource in a wide variety of applications, from employee coaching to organizational development. Its valuable contribution to any coaching or business consulting situation lies within its ability to reveal the perceptions of others, making it a resource every business should have. [Read Full Article]