Have you ever had a frustrating conversation with an employee and ended it wondering, "What goes on inside their head? I wish I could understand what they're thinking!"
Wouldn't it be great to have some sort of magical machine that would let you see below the surface of your employees and know, with a degree of certainty, how they think, make decisions and their underlying values?
There is such a machine, and it's not magic. It's called an employee assessment. These assessments are sophisticated tools that give you insider information about the personality, abilities and interests of people.
With assessments, you better understand a person's behavior traits, core values and manner of thinking. You get an inside look at their "fit" for certain kinds of work and their how they'll respond in certain situations.
With that sort of information in hand, it's much easier to put each employee in the right position. The right people in the right seats on the right bus.
You know the pain (for you and them) when an employee is in the wrong position, in a job that just doesn't suit their personality and interests. They can become frustrated, begin causing conflicts, dragging down productivity and lowering morale in those around them. Inevitably there is turnover – either they leave or your talent around them does.
Placing just one employee in a job that doesn't suit them can be costly. Imagine the greater expense of having several people in the wrong positions!
Now imagine using your "magic machine," employee assessments, to reveal what's usually hidden.
Imagine Mary, a longtime dependable employee, becoming more and more unhappy at work. What you don't know is that Mary's strong desire is to help people. Skill-wise she's an excellent researcher – but that work motivates her less and less over time as she enjoys helping and forming relationships with others. Armed with your insider knowledge, you make Mary a key component in customer service. Now customer complaints drop, customer satisfaction is one the rise, and everyone at work is commenting on how happy Mary is. The right person in the right seat on the right bus.
People come in all shapes and sizes, and managing them is often a challenge. Assessments also come in all shapes and sizes, and choosing the best one for your situation is also a challenge.
We'll use our years of experience to help you set up an assessment program, choosing the assessments that best suit your individual needs and budget, then provides assistance and training on using the assessment tools. We'll also help implement the information into current practices such as performance evaluations and team development. Click here to learn how assessments can help you.
Our goal is to help you use assessments to build a better team, one with high employee satisfaction and morale. As job satisfaction and morale rise, so do productivity and profits.
To learn more about the many ways Assessment Pros can help your businesses develop and motivate the most productive team, call today– Jennifer Leake at 866-373-0300–or click here to send email.
