Learn about the most effective assessments used in coaching such as Marston adjective-based DISC, psychological question-based Hogan or Harrison, MBTI, Strength Finder, EI tests, EUM for team work, 360 Feedback and Enneagram.

1. Use of Assessments in
Coaching
PRESENTED BY SUMAN NAIR; PHD, PCC

2. What are psychometric tools
 Psychometric tools are the various assessments and tests used to evaluate an
individual’s personality traits and cognitive abilities.
 Psychometric tests include personality profiles, reasoning tests, motivation
questionnaires, and ability assessments. These tests try to provide objective data
for otherwise subjective measurements.

3. A GOOD TEST OF A PSYCHOMETRIC TEST
 Standardization
 Reliability
 Validity

4. Areas of focus today
Personality Assessment Tools – MBTI, Enneagram, Locus of Control
Behavioral Assessment Tools – FIRO B, DISC, Social Styles,
Core Preference Tools – Hogan, Harrison
Tools for Team assessment – Belbin Team roles, Enneagram, EUM

5. MBTI
The Myers–Briggs Type Indicator is an introspective self-report questionnaire indicating
differing psychological preferences in how people perceive the world and make decisions.
The test attempts to assign four categories:
introversion or extraversion,
sensing or intuition,
thinking or feeling,
judging or perceiving.

6. Enneagram
Enneagram, is a model of the human psyche which is principally
understood and taught as a typology of nine interconnected
personality types.
Type 1 – Perfectionist
Type 2 – Helper
Type 3 – Achiever
Type 4 – Individualist
Type 5 – Explorer
Type 6 – Loyalist
Type 7 – Adventurer
Type 8 – Truth holder
Type 9 – Peace Maker

7. Locus of control

8. Behaviour testing
FIRO B
The FIRO-B Assessment is a unique instrument that doesn't actually “measure” anything. Instead, it provides a
score that is used to estimate how comfortable an individual is with a specific behavior. The FIRO-B
test includes three main areas: Inclusion, Control, Affection.

9. DISC
It provides an increased level of self-awareness and awareness of others through a
common language and framework of understanding. It covers aspects of Dominance
(Power), Compliance(Policy), Influence(People), Steadiness(Pace)

10. Social styles

11. Hogan
The Hogan Personality Inventory assessment measures your day-to-day personality, also
known as the bright side. It assesses how you relate to others. Employers will use this
assessment to determine how well you work with others, whether you lead or follow, and
if you are successful as a leader and as a follower.
HPI - The Hogan Personality Inventory (HPI) describes normal, or bright-side personality
HDS - he Hogan Development Survey (HDS) describes the dark side of personality
MVPI - The Motives, Values, Preferences Inventory (MVPI) describes personality from the inside
HBRI - The Hogan Business Reasoning Inventory (HBRI) describes reasoning style
Judgement - The Judgment assessment combines all the areas

12. Harrison
Harrison Assessments' new
Organizational Analytics
solution enables you to
inspire a culture of
engagement, retain key
talent, and build the
behavioral competence that
drives high performance

13. EUM
The Existential Universe Mapper (Individual) belongs to the category of tools developed to understand an
individual from a holistic perspective.
1. How he sees himself (Self Current or SC). ‘Self – Current (SC)’ is the Self Concept or the perception that an individual
has about himself.
2. How he would like to see himself (Self Ideal or SI). ‘Self – Ideal (SI)’ is the individual’s notion of the most desirable state to be in
3. His view of people at large (Other People or OP). ‘Other People (OP)’ indicates the individual’s World View or
how he feels about the world at large.

14. Thank You….
Any questions?