The Truth About Assessments — The Difference Between Kolbe, CliftonStrengths, DiSC and More

The Truth About Assessments — The Difference Between Kolbe, CliftonStrengths, DiSC and More

Chapters:
00:01:54 - Understanding Job Preferences and Behaviors
00:03:43 - Three Parts of the Mind
00:05:44 - Different Types of Assessments
00:07:39 - The Role of Affective Assessments in Team Building
00:09:31 - The Conative Assessment
00:11:23 - Building teams and working collaboratively
00:13:18 - Understanding the Job Requirements
00:15:18 - Common Objections to Using Assessments
00:17:11 - Different Personalities in the Workplace
00:19:04 - Beating the Competition
00:20:51 - Strategic Assessment for Team Improvement


There is no shortage of assessments on the market, and for good reason. Team leaders know how vital understanding their people is to boosting engagement and retention. But it’s not enough to use assessments; you need to use the right ones for your company’s needs.

You’ve heard of assessments like the Kolbe Index, DiSC, Predictive Index, and Clifton Strengths. But, do you have a true appreciation for how they can help your team and what other issues may still be in play afterwards? Fear not, because we’re here to make sense of it all and help set your team up for sustained success.

In this episode of Powered by Instinct, host Eric Herrera welcomes Stephanie Clergé, the VP of Training and Consulting at Kolbe Corp. The two discuss the three parts of the mind and the various assessments used for each. They also touch upon The Kolbe System™ and what differentiates it from other programs. Finally, they explain how organizations can use these assessments to reduce stress, improve collaboration, and increase productivity.