As children, we are encouraged in school to achieve high scores on tests. Students are taught that achieving high scores on tests is good as that would demonstrate their knowledge and expertise over a subject area. However, when it comes to psychological assessments, is a high score always desirable?...
When it comes to selecting and developing talent, assessments are used across a global market as a tool to hire the right people and to make them better managers and leaders. Simply put, they are a fundamental component of the talent management process. When it comes to creating a...
Here at MHS, we have a lot of people talking about building, integrating, and using APIs. I have been able to use APIs to make testing more automated in my own role and provide my test-takers with a more seamless process when they need to take multiple tests. Whenever...
I recently had the honor of sitting down to interview Randy Manner (Ret.), a former senior military officer turned Executive Leadership Coach. For over three decades, he served in a variety of positions in the Pentagon and around the world. Prior to retiring from the Army as a Major...
Anyone who works in research in the behavioral sciences learns to appreciate the value of data. Psychological research, as it is practiced in North American universities and those who follow the same model, has been dubbed the science of first year university students. Most of the undergraduate and graduate...
In Part 1 of this post, we looked at the popular EQ-i 2.0 and MSCEIT and highlighted the key differences between the two. Although the EQ-i 2.0 and the MSCEIT are both EI assessments, they use different methods of measurement because they focus on different aspects of emotional intelligence. How is...
A couple days ago, I was talking to a friend about burnout, teams, leadership, and self-awareness. We chatted about how we, humans, are the smartest animal in the animal kingdom, however we are at times limited when thinking of our own physical, social and mental health. One example we...
Is it a struggle to make your voice heard in your workplace? Do you find it difficult to communicate your thoughts and ideas to others? We are all unique individuals who think and behave differently, and this plays an important role in our team dynamics. By better understanding one another...
Last week in Part 1, I discussed causes for communication gaps and tips that can be applied to close the gap. This week, we'll look at how personality plays a part in communication and how you can adapt your style. Understand Others ‘Personality Type’ Moving towards a more effective, understanding and...
Have you ever been a member on a team where it felt like the team lacked direction and control? Or, the majority of team members were unengaged and lacking passion? Or, perhaps you've been on a team where the group struggles with changing direction and embracing change? These are...
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