SERVICE SUMMARY
Assessment Tools
Managing For Success
Caribbean Catalyst Inc., through TTI Success Insights, uses the Managing For Success psychometric assessment primarily for determining best fit for recruitment and selection assignments. The in-depth assessment provides valuable insights on the characteristics or behaviours which an individual would display on the job, based on the DiSC® (Dominance, Influence, Steadiness and Compliance) model.
Purpose of the tool: It can be used for recruitment as well as for promotion or coaching.
SERVICE SUMMARY
Assessment Tools
Work Environment Assessment
The Work Environment assessment tool can be used to define the behaviours or characteristics required of the role based on the DiSC®.
It can also be used in conjunction with the Managing For Success, providing a comprehensive “Job Fit” comparison for each candidate.
Purpose of the tool: It can be used for recruitment and promotion – developing interview questions and seeing how candidates fit with the role.
SERVICE SUMMARY
Assessment Tools
OPAC Assessment
Caribbean Catalyst Inc., through the Biddle Consulting Group, uses Office Proficiency Assessment and Certification (OPAC). This assessment is a tool that tests the critical knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for success in today’s office environment. The assessment is geared towards administrative and clerical roles.
OPAC’s complete suite of validated tests includes typing speed and accuracy, Microsoft® Windows®, Word®, Excel®, Outlook®, PowerPoint® and QuickBooks® (among other applications and skills). The programme also provides specialised assessments for the legal, medical, and customer service fields.
Purpose of the tool: The feedback is used for coaching and is ideally suited for those being prepared for succession.
SERVICE SUMMARY
Assessment Tools
360 Leadership Assessment
Caribbean Catalyst Inc., through International Leadership Associates, utilises the LPI®: Leadership Practices Inventory®. This assessment tool is a 360° instrument which measures the frequency of 30 specific leader behaviours – behaviours that leaders engage in when performing at their best.
These behaviours are directly related to the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership™ (Model the Way, Inspire a Shared Vision, Challenge the Process, Enable Others to Act and Encourage the Heart), as detailed by authors Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner in their award winning book, The Leadership Challenge. Utilising feedback from others, the LPI® draws attention to an individual’s strengths and areas for improvement as a leader.
Purpose of the tool: The feedback is used for coaching and is ideally suited for those being prepared for succession.
SERVICE SUMMARY
Assessment Tools
The Five Behaviours of A Cohesive Team Assessment
Caribbean Catalyst Inc. has employed the Five Behaviours of a Cohesive Team® assessment tool which utilises Patrick Lencioni’s model for teamwork which focuses on Building Trust, Mastering Conflict, Achieving Commitment, Embracing Accountability, and Focusing on Results.
Using the DiSC® (Dominance, Influence, Steadiness and Conscientiousness) model, the assessment provides information to the participants on the current team’s dynamics and their own behaviours. Comprehensive team and individual reports are produced, and these are used as the foundation for training on Building a More Cohesive Team.
Purpose of the tool: To be used in-house by those who are seeking to build effective teams.