Psychometric Testing
Protostar Leadership Development, use psychometric testing only where appropriate. As a SHL partner we can provide a wide range of SHL tools such as
Occupational Personality Questionnaire (OPQ)
Motivation Questionnaire (MQ)
Aptitude testing (verbal, numerical etc)
360o Questionnaires.
In addition to our comprehensive range of online 360 tools we can provide Myers Briggs Test Indicator (MBTI) Belbin Team Assessment, DISC and Hogan profiles. Very few UK consultancies offer such a wide range of psychometrics.
What Is Psychometric Testing?
Psychometrics is a generic term that covers both personality profile assessment using tools such as OPQ, MBTI or Hogan and aptitude assessment using online tests such as SHL's Verify range that covers numeric, verbal and critical reasoning.
Personality profiles involve answering a series of questions by rating yourself against specific statements, thereby building up a profile of what is "most like you".
Personality profiles are extensively used as part of executive recruitment and executive coaching. There is no right or wrong personality but the reports might highlight areas for further discussion, for instance an HR manager who comes out low on the scale for "Caring" might be challenged on their ability to deal sympathetically with people issues.
While Protostar provide all of the leading personality profiles, we tend to use them for different purposes. As a Hogan Certified consultant we would use Hogan’s bank of profiles to support coaching of high potential employees or those who are displaying behaviours that might slow down their career.
OPQ and MBTI are also used in coaching but more so as psychometrics for recruitment.
Click below for sample reports
Aptitude tests, are designed to assess whether someone has a particular aptitudes. They differ from intelligence tests or qualifications by testing very specific mental abilities, for instance, the ability to manipulate numerical data and make sound decisions from it.
For examples of the Verify bank of tests click here.
Why Use Protostar For Your Psychometrics
Verify few consultancies offer a fully qualified Hogan certified consultant, psychometrics for recruitment, MBTI consultant, and such a wide range of psychometric testing. Our consultants have provided feedback across the world and to many hundreds of people. Personality profiles when used as part of executive coaching or recruitment are charged at cost price