Assessments
Why use assessments?
The use of assessments increases awareness both for the client
and the coach. The reports are designed not only to give the
client a deeper awareness of him/herself, but also to create
actions that reflect his/her behavioral styles.
I use two assessments in my practice.
DISC
The DISC assessment has its roots in time-tested and proven theories
based on the works of Psychologist Carl Jung and Dr. William
Marston Ph.D. from Harvard University. DISC has followed Marston's
model, supported by his famous The Emotions of Normal People,
a best-selling classic. Marston focused his work on the behavior
of normal people.
DISC is the universal language of observable human behavior. It
analyzes behavioral style, that is a person's manner of doing things.
A person's natural and adapted styles are analyzed in four areas:
| Dominance-Challenge: |
How you respond to problems and challenges |
| Influence-Contacts: |
How you influence others to your point of view |
| Steadiness-Consistency: |
How you respond to the pace of your environment |
| Compliance-Constraints: |
How you respond to rules and procedures set by others |
Marston believed that all people exhibit all four behavioral factors
in varying degrees of intensity. As a certified behavioral analyst,
I consult with clients on the meaning of their results and create
strategies that reflect their behavioral style.
PIAV
Personal, Interests, Attitudes
and Values
This instrument measures what values will move you into action.
It measures the "WHY" of your actions. What types of activities,
conversations and careers will inspire passion within you? There
are 6 attitudes based on the work of Eduard Spranger. These attitudes
are a type of window through which we view the world and seek fulfillment
in life. The attitudes are:
| Theoretical: |
A passion to discover, analyze, systemize through knowledge |
| Utilitarian: |
A passion to gain return on investment of time, resources and
money. |
| Aesthetic: |
A passion to experience the impressions of the world and seek
self-actualization. |
| Social: |
A passion to eliminate hate and conflict,
and assist others to be their best. |
| Individualistic: |
A passion to achieve position and to use
that position to affect and influence others. |
| Traditional: |
A passion to seek out and pursue the higher
meaning in life and achieve a system for living. |
Once you know the attitudes that drive your actions, you will immediately
be able to understand what causes conflict for you. Your true values
will be behind the goals you set.
This DISC and the PIAV are available through Total Potential either
as a part of coaching or as a separate item for individuals and small
businesses.
CLEAN-SWEEP
View CLEAN-SWEEP
While not an assessment, this tool is used to identify the current
condition of the client in four areas of life, they are:
- Physical Environment
- Health and Emotional Balance
- Money
- Relationships
CLEAN-SWEEP is an ongoing tool designed to increase "reserve" in
each of these areas so that clients tolerate less, feel more, and
consistently accomplish goals.
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