Posted by
Tim Eckstrom on Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 11:45 PM
Categories:
Talent Management,
Talent Assessments,
Executive Coaching
A big part of what we get to do as a company is to help our clients understand themselves a little better…sometimes a LOT better. This looks different in each situation, but a lot of times it involves administering talent assessments to their leadership team. It is always fun to watch the expressions on people’s faces as they read through their results and then begin to understand the results of their partners’ assessments as well. “Wow, that’s why I am having such a hard time getting along with so and so.” Or “No wonder when I am in such a rush to make a decision that person seems to always drag the process down.”
We have been in some situations where the survival of the company was at risk because of all the mistrust and infighting. I am happy to report that so far we haven’t lost a client because the company disbanded. That is not to say that there haven’t been times when the client discovered that it was probably better if ‘so and so’ moved on to a ‘better opportunity’. But we consistently see companies learn how to get along and work together better because of our efforts and the great assessment tools we have at our disposal.
Being a ‘people watcher’ at heart, this has been particularly rewarding to me as I have been used in situations to help one party gain a clearer perspective on their ‘adversary’ or help a group of people to see each other’s strengths and how they can better work together. And the time that I have spend coaching individuals, seeing them become much clearer about their life’s ‘calling’ has helped to validate my own calling. I have a great job!