Tools for effective recruitment and developing teams.

In these days of increasing costs, recruiting and developing the right talent is
crucial for any organisation’s success. Psychometric and similar tools are an

established method for assessing candidates, offering a range of advantages that
go well beyond traditional interviews and CVs.


And factoring the low fees and the high costs of getting things wrong, you can see why
they are so widely used. We are official partners and accredited users of a wide range of
tools, three of which are overviewed below. We will be looking in more details in future
newsletters.

Recruitment
One of the key benefits of these tools is their ability to measure a candidate’s personality
traits, cognitive abilities and work-related behaviours in a standardised way. This ensures
that all candidates are evaluated on the same criteria, reducing bias and subjectivity.
Psychometric tools can quickly filter out candidates who lack the required competencies,
saving time and resources. By identifying candidates whose skills and personality align
with the job requirements, companies can reduce the risk of hiring the wrong person.
This, in turn, leads to higher job satisfaction and lower employee turnover.

Leadership development and team building
In employee development, psychometrics help identify strengths and weaknesses,
enabling the design of targeted training programs and the creation of personalised
development plans. They also play a crucial role in team building by understanding team
dynamics, identifying potential conflicts, and building more effective and cohesive teams.
As an official partner of Core Strengths and an accredited user of Saville Assessment
Wave tools, Andy Hover brings a wealth of experience in leveraging psychometric
assessments to build high-performing teams.

“In my work as a Fractional HR Director, I’ve found that both Core Strengths SDI 2.0 and
Saville Assessment’s Wave tools offer unique and powerful insights for team
development.” says Andy.

Core Strengths SDI 2.0: Enhancing Team Dynamics
Core Strengths SDI 2.0 is a comprehensive tool that focuses on improving team
effectiveness through enhanced self-awareness and communication. The assessment
reveals each team member’s Motivational Value System (MVS), identifying their primary
drivers as People, Performance, or Process.

Saville Assessment: Data-Driven Team Building
Saville Assessment’s suite of tools, including the Wave personality questionnaires and
the innovative Wave Connect platform, offers a dynamic data-driven approach to team
effectiveness.

“The AI-driven role profiling in Wave Connect is a game-changer,” Andy remarks. “It
allows for precise matching of individuals to team roles, ensuring that we’re building
teams with complementary strengths and work styles.”

GC Index®
The GC Index® (GCI)is a revolutionary organimetric tool designed to enhance individual,
team, and organisational performance by measuring the unique impact each person can
make. It identifies five key proclivities—Game Changer, Strategist, Implementer, Polisher,
and Play Maker—each representing different ways individuals contribute to their roles
and teams.

The GCI augments and complements existing HR and Talent data. Enabling
organisations to drive better people decisions based upon the impact and contribution
their people can actually make. To:

  • Gain unique insight on people impact
  • Improve business outcomes
  • Create a common language across the business
  • Increase individual performance               
  • Increase team performance
  • Make more informed and accurate people decisions

Client outcomes
Client A – Recruiting a help desk role. Company was not attracting the right kind of
candidate and had several failed hires. Using GCI meant they recruited the right person
in all aspects and retained talent. Saving time, money, with increased productivity and
customer satisfaction.

Client B – Took their leadership team based in multiple countries through the GCI, having
‘ah ha’ moments. Now use the right people in the team to launch new products and
projects. Identified they lacked Game Changer energy – they are going to focus on
developing inhouse or acquiring. The team developed a greater awareness of each other
and now engage and collaborate more effectively. GCI will be a tool of choice for
recruiting going forward.  

Finally
Choosing the right tools is essential, selecting assessments that are validated, reliable,
and appropriate for your specific needs. Ethical use is paramount, ensuring fair and
ethical use of assessments while respecting privacy and data protection. Finally, working
with qualified professionals such as Our HR People is vital to accurately interpreting
assessment results.

By understanding and effectively using psychometrics, businesses can unlock their full
potential by building a high-performing and engaged workforce.
Need ongoing HR support? For a fixed monthly fee, you’ll have a dedicated HR
Consultant and access to our wider team of experts. It’s more cost-effective, as you gain
the benefits of a full team’s expertise without the salary, benefits, and overhead expenses. Our proactive approach keeps you ahead of HR challenges, with predictable costs making budgeting simple.

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We are here to assist. If you require any further support with this topic, please email or call one of our team. We partner with many businesses to support their business growth, be it through reorganisations, reducing ET risk when faced with common employment issues, executive coaching, leadership development, robust HR policies and procedures, payroll or health and safety, please contact one of our team.

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