Activate Your Leadership Strengths: Assessments for Personal Growth and Organizational Success
JH Miles & Associates, Inc. provides comprehensive assessment services that help organizations and their leaders gain valuable insights into their personal strengths, development needs, and the impact of their behavior on the organization and those they lead. The value of individual assessments emanates from the intrinsic value of self-reflection and feedback from an objective source. JHMA offers a range of assessment instruments to assist leaders in their growth and development.
Personality Assessments
One of the key areas that JHMA assesses is personality preferences. Understanding one's personality preferences is crucial for effective leadership. JHMA employs various assessment tools, such as the DiSC and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), to identify individuals' unique personality profiles. These assessments provide insight on individuals' natural inclinations, preferences, and communication styles, allowing leaders to leverage their strengths and strategically adapt their approach when interacting with others.
Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence (EI) is another critical aspect of leadership, and many organizations are seeking to cultivate greater skill in this area. JHMA offers assessments, such as the EQ-i 2.0, to measure and evaluate individuals' EI competencies. These assessments help leaders understand their ability to recognize and manage their emotions, empathize with others, build strong relationships, and make sound decisions. By enhancing emotional intelligence, leaders can create a positive work environment, foster collaboration, and inspire their teams to achieve exceptional results.
Listening Styles
Listening styles play a significant role in effective communication and understanding others' perspectives. JHMA's assessment services include evaluating individuals' listening styles, enabling leaders to become aware of their preferred listening approaches and identify any potential barriers to effective communication. This awareness empowers leaders to become more attentive, empathetic, and responsive listeners, thereby improving their ability to connect with and engage their teams.
Leadership Styles
Leadership styles can also help individuals identify their preferred approaches to leadership. By understanding their dominant leadership style and its impact on team dynamics, leaders can adjust their leadership approach to best support their team's needs. This assessment allows leaders to cultivate a leadership style that motivates and inspires their team members, leading to increased productivity and job satisfaction.
Conflict
Conflict is an inevitable part of organizational dynamics. JHMA recognizes the importance of assessing individuals' conflict styles to promote healthy conflict resolution and productive collaboration. By understanding their preferred conflict style, leaders can effectively manage and resolve conflicts within their teams. This assessment helps leaders develop strategies for constructive conflict resolution, which fosters a positive work environment and strengthens relationships among team members.
360-Degree Inventories
To provide a more comprehensive perspective, JHMA conducts 360-degree inventories. This assessment technique gathers feedback from leaders, as well as their followers within and outside the organization. By soliciting input from multiple perspectives, JHMA enables leaders to gain a holistic understanding of their leadership effectiveness, strengths, and areas for improvement. This valuable feedback helps leaders make informed decisions about their development priorities and enhances their ability to lead effectively. Though 360 degree assessments are not available for all assessment instruments, they can be valuable tools, where offered.
JH Miles & Associates, Inc. offers comprehensive assessment services that empower leaders to recognize their personal strengths, development needs, and the impact of their behavior on their organization and team members. Assessments can be delivered as stand-alone services or as supplemental services to accompany coaching or training sessions.
