INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM ASSESSMENTS
The Science of Building Effective Teams
Building an effective team is no accident. A lot of things need to go right for a team to function at a high level on a consistent basis for a long period of time.
We rely on a suite of research-based assessments to ensure that, once assembled, both individuals and teams have the data they need to operate at their best.
TALENT ASSESSMENTS AT PARKERGALE
At ParkerGale, we believe deeply in developing our management teams and leaders. We have selected 6 research-backed assessments that we deploy strategically across the portfolio.
Watch the below video as Jimmy and Paul provide an overview of the assessment landscape.
This is a summary of the Talent Assessment Approach at ParkerGale. It includes both an overview of each assessment and a rough timeline for introducing each tool inside a portfolio company.
LEADERSHIP FORECAST SERIES - “THE HOGAN”
Self assessment for senior leaders and emerging leaders.
Hogan’s Leadership Forecast Series gives leaders a complete understanding of their performance capabilities, challenges, and underlying motivators.
Watch the video below as Jimmy and Erin Laxon, our Hogan Strategist, provide an overview.
Use Cases
Management diligence
On-boarding new leaders
Leadership development
Executive coaching
High potential assessment
Audience
Senior leaders
High potential, emerging leaders
Frequency
Assessment taken once as results should not meaningfully change over time
Insights can and should be used on an on-going basis with team, coach, etc.
SAMPLE REPORTS
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2. HOGAN TEAM REPORT
Team Assessment for executive teams
The Hogan Team Report provides leadership teams a holistic understanding of team strengths, potential blind spots, and shared values to inform how the team collaborates and produces results.
Watch the video below as Jimmy and Erin Laxon, our Hogan Strategist, provide an overview. Slides are included just below.
Use Cases
Team strengths and gap assessment
Team development
On-boarding new executives
Audience
Executive team
Potentially 1-2 other key departments where all senior leaders have taken the Hogan Leadership Forecast
Frequency
Individuals assessments taken once
Team report generated any time a new team member joins the team
Team strengths and gaps should be monitored on an on-going basis
SAMPLE REPORTS
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3. THE MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR - “MBTI”
Self assessment for all employees
The MBTI provides individuals an understanding of basic individual preferences that ladder up into personality. We generally deploy this in conjunction with the first Table Group facilitated off-site.
Watch the video below as Jimmy and Keith Hadley, Table Group Principal Consultant, provide an overview.
Use Cases
Individual and professional development
Team building and effectiveness
Audience
Appropriate for all employees
Required participants of a Table Group off-site (though full assessment not required)
Frequency
Assessment taken once as results should not meaningfully change over time
Understanding gained from one’s personality type can be used on an on-going basis
SAMPLE REPORTS
Click above to learn more about the Myers Briggs
4. TEAM ASSESSMENT REPORT
Team assessment for all employees
The Team Assessment report provides teams with a sense of its strengths and areas for improvement through the lens of the Table Group principles of cohesive teams.
Watch the video below as Jimmy and Keith Hadley, Table Group Principal Consultant, provide an overview.
Use Cases
Team building and effectiveness
Audience
Any team
Required participants of a Table Group off-site
Frequency
Roughly once per year as team grows and develops
SAMPLE REPORTS
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5. LEADERSHIP CIRCLE 360
Individual 360 assessment for senior leaders and emerging leaders
The Leadership Circle 360 is a best-in-breed 360 evaluation tool that provides leaders a snapshot of their self assessment and assessment from others on key leadership competencies.
Watch the video below as Jimmy and Katrina Calihan, one of the L6 creators and facilitators, provide an overview.
Use Cases
Leadership development and training
Executive coaching
Audience
Senior leaders
High potential, emerging leaders
All participants of the L6 program
Frequency
Assessment taken every 2-3 years as it is a snapshot in time
Insights can and should be used on an on-going basis with team, coach, etc.
SAMPLE REPORT
Click above to learn more about the Leadership Circle 360
6. COLLECTIVE LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT
Team 360 assessment for executive teams
Drawing from the same framework as the Leadership Circle 360, the Collective Leadership Assessment provides leadership teams a snapshot of their collective leadership culture as viewed by the board, their teams, and themselves.
Watch the video below as Jimmy provides an overview.
Use Cases
Leadership development and training
Executive coaching
Audience
Senior leaders
High potential, emerging leaders
All participants of the L6 program
Frequency
Assessment taken every 2-3 years as it is a snapshot in time
Insights can and should be used on an on-going basis with team, coach, etc.
SAMPLE REPORT
Click above to learn more about the Collective Leadership Assessment