Client Story:
The Client Situation:
A public organization foresaw several managerial, executive and leadership openings within a technically-laden and activity-oriented division. To maximize successful selection of individuals with technical expertise and managerial and leadership potential, the organization wanted to determine the interpersonal skills, work personality and leadership characteristics of a technically-savvy and -qualified group of job candidates for several management and leadership positions.
The Solution:
DRI Consultants partnered with the organization to assess the job candidate’s work personality profile and determine the fit between individual’s mental abilities, personality, and skills and the requirements of the position. The process included:
- an “in-person” interview with a DRI Consultant
- the completion of our “work personality profile” via the internet including standard industry tools (e.g., Employee Aptitude Scale, California Psychological Inventory, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, FIRO-B) and DRI created assessments (e.g., Personal History Survey, Job Functions Survey)
- a 100-page narrative of each candidate’s assessment results
- a 3-to-5 page written summary of each candidate's strengths and developmental areas for the specific position
- the job candidate's written review and reaction of the assessment results and summary
- a meeting with the hiring committee to interpret and review a graphical summary outlining the assessment results of the candidates for each position
- a 2-hour feedback session with the hired candidate
The Outcome:
Currently, this organization continues to use this process to assess job candidates through all levels of the organization including executive levels. The implementation of the selection process has reduced turnover and increased success in the transition from a technical to a managerial/leadership positions. The hired candidates have appreciated the feedback that assisted in the identification of immediate areas of leadership development in their new position.
