360 Degree Feedback + Personality Test

In choosing a talent assessment tool,
sometimes the best game plan is to have more than one.

A person is like an iceberg – their behaviour and competencies are the observables, above the water line. But most of the iceberg is below the waterline — that’s where we find their driving characteristics, motivations and values which are harder to see and develop.

Personality assessment is a great starting point to introspection and an objective evaluation of a person’s natural tendencies and work style. The Psyft Personality Assessment (PPA) is often an individual’s first opportunity to truly consider their impact on others from an behavioural perspective.

A 360-degree assessment allows subjects to understand how others e.g. their managers, peers, direct reports, and other key stakeholders, view them. In other words, they get accurate feedback on what’s above the waterline. Whereas, a personality assessment helps a subject on a person’s intrinsic and stable characteristics – the stuff below the waterline.

Combining the two tools can provide robust “whole-person” feedback, so subjects can gain a deeper understanding of how their inner wiring is manifesting in their actions, how some of their reflexes may be harming their success, and how to mould their natural tendencies for better outcomes.

Behaviour

Resilience
Planning
Execution
Innovation

Personality

Openness
Conscientiousness
Emotional Sensitivity
Agreeableness
Extraversion

Benefits of Combining 360-Degree
Assessments with Personality Assessments

Focused Action Planning

Both the personality assessment and the 360 feedback can throw up a variety of insights. While there may be lots to do, there’s only so much time. Using both the tools together can bring the most urgent/impactful action areas into sharp focus.
Better buy-in from the subjects

It can be profoundly transformative to uncover specific personality characteristics and values that a person thinks should be obvious but that may not be showing up in the 360 feedback. Such differences in viewpoints offer a compelling agenda that makes the subjects more invested in the development journey.
Competency mapping between the assessments

Perhaps the biggest advantage of using both the tools in conjunction is the possibility of mapping the same competencies on both 360-degree feedback as well as personality traits. The common competency framework allows the subjects as well as coaches to easily identify the areas that require maximum work.
Feedback and Personality

The 360 degree feedback captures the ‘what’ (behaviour) needs to improve and the personality assessment explains the ‘why’ (inner wiring).
Validating Self-Perceptions

Self-perceptions meets real world validation. When using personality assessment with 360 degree feedback we can immediately see whether or not traits and tendencies are mirrored by observer ratings. Thus moderating any potential bias in personal reflection and resulting in more accurate self-awareness.
Ensuring Coaching Success

A combined assessment approach ensures organizations and leaders receive a strong return on the coaching investment and are able to build sustainable behavioural change. A repeat 360 feedback can confirm the success of the journey.

HOLISTIC TALENT ASSESSMENT

In choosing a talent assessment tool,
sometimes the best game plan is to have more than one.

Behaviour

Personality

Applications of the
Psyft 360 + PPA Bundle include

In choosing a talent assessment tool, sometimes the best game plan is to have more than one.

Behaviour

Personality

Applications of the Psyft 360 + PPA Bundle include

In choosing a talent assessment tool,
sometimes the best game plan is to have more than one.

Applications of the
Psyft 360 + PPA Bundle include