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Assessment Tools
Ever notice that things that are obvious to an outsider looking in are often hidden from the people on the inside? Many times the most needed changes are changes that cannot be seen by the leaders and team members of an organization.
That’s often where Kanon Clarity’s assessment tools play such a vital role in helping organizations close that gap on where they want to go. We offer multiple assessments that are designed to uncover specific areas where organizations and individuals can capitalize on their strengths, mitigate their weaknesses, and make course corrections to help them navigate in the right direction.
Here are a few of the tools we offer:
- DISC Analysis: The DISC analysis evaluates individual communication styles. It identifies your primary style (Dominant, Influencer, Stability, Conscientious) and helps you understand how your style effects how you communicate with others. The most frequent reaction I get is “I can’t believe that the DISC was that accurate after answering so few questions”.
- Example: Kanon Clarity is working with US Lacrosse using the DISC analysis to enhance the effectiveness of the leadership team and to aid in the coaching of the top seven leaders within the organization.
- Harrison Assessment: The Harrison offers a multifaceted look into dozens of specific traits. It uses a unique paradox graph to show how an individual functions in 12 key roles (such as communication, strategy, delegation, motivation, etc.). The Harrison is an excellent tool for employee selection, development, and retention. The Harrison is also extremely useful for individuals who are trying to get a clearer picture of career path options and possibilities.
- Example: We use the Harrison with our portfolio companies (Kanon Group, Kanon Exteriors, Wordswell, Kanon Clarity) as a standard part of our hiring process. In addition, each newly retained coaching client is given the Harrison as a baseline for moving forward in the coaching and development relationship that we have.
- The Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI): The LPI is a 360° evaluation of how leaders are performing in the 5 Practices of Exemplary Leadership. Peers, employees, and supervisors give objective feedback on how often the leader is displaying the specific practices.
- Example: The LPI is valuable at multiple levels of any organization to provide detailed insight into where leaders are highly effective and where they are in need of more attention.
These are just a few of the tools in the Kanon Clarity toolbox. We also offer specific tools on strategic planning, personality assessment (i.e. Myers Briggs), and others to evaluate almost any aspect of your organization. Email me (greg@kanonclarity.com) if you have any questions about these tools or how to implement them in your organization.
Keep moving forward,
Greg
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