Sunday, June 30, 2013

ASSESSING ‘FIT FOR ROLE’



 
We all know that the use of psychometrics in assessing ‘fit for role’ for potential hires.  But what is most important here is the ongoing development of its people and the need to identify the right areas for development.  Many organizations today leave the selection of development needs to the individuals.  This can be seen as a question being asked at the end of the year during assessment where individuals were asked “What would you like to focus on developing this year?”

Researchers have found that ‘self’ is the least accurate assessor of performance and of development requirement.  This is because, it has been known that people rate themselves least accurately on interpersonal skills!  There are three important questions to ask when psychometrics tool is intended to be used:
  1. Is it valid?
    • Does it measure what’s it supposed to measure?
  2. Is it reliable?
    • Does the test yield consistent results?
  3. What are the norms?

Shared from:
StarBiz, Thursday 20 June 2013
Talking HR by Graeme Field
PSYCHOMETRICS – ‘WITCHCRAFT OR WISDOM’

Appearance can be deceptive


If you just learn not to judge an appearances you’d be almost human 


Appearance can be deceptive.  People make judgments based on their own experiences 

You can’t live your whole life having nothing to do with people 
 
Sarah Morgan, The Brazilian Boss’s Innocent Mistress 08.07 MR683, Modern Romance Harlequin Mills & Boon

Do not pay heed to unproven claims


Sensible people move on from mistakes

Love is not a sin, and children are a blessing to a warm heart 

Be sensible and do not pay heed to unproven claims.  You have to have faith.  Do not doubt a person on the word of an angry, spiteful person because it would destroy whatever is there… 
 
Lynne Graham, The Petrakos Bride 08.07 MR682, Modern Romance Harlequin Mills & Boon