As the saying goes, “Prescription without proper diagnosis is malpractice.” Meaning it’s essential to understand the problem before providing a solution. Otherwise, you’re putting the cart before the horse, which can cause harm. So how can you trust assessment tools? The tried and tested ones, of course. By creating a 3D map of a person, we can effectively diagnose and then prescribe correctly. A win-win for all.
How do people think? What do they value? How do they behave and communicate?
Advanced Insights is the gold standard in assessing people worldwide. Boasting the highest scientific validity and reliability, discover your unconscious thinking patterns, biases and 77 strengths and weaknesses. In addition, the instrument accurately assesses a person’s “self-worth”. Incredible. No other assessment on the planet can do this.
Measuring Human Performance
Advanced Insights creates a 3D model of the individual. In the diagram below, the insights are:
The “How” – Communications and Emotions
The “Why” – Motivations
The “What” – Talents
Jay Niblick from Innermetrix successfully commercialised this science to benefit business and humanity. The assessment is ADVanced Insights (link to my ADVanced Insights page) and has the highest qualified, validated and comprehensive worldwide. This ground-breaking instrument sits at the heart of Layered Insights. Self-Awareness begins with Dr Hartmans’ work, which objectively identifies a person’s unconscious thinking patterns, biases and 77 strengths and weaknesses.
A Psychological Assessment Tool:
It measures a person’s level of awareness, worldviews as well as the perceptual and organising frameworks on which their perceptions, decisions, emotional responses and behaviours are based.
Impact of Values
One’s values/worldviews determine one’s goals, perceptions, decisions and behaviour. It underlies group and organisational culture. Values guide one’s adaption to the world.
Typical HR Purposes
Organisational culture | Talent management | Diversity | Personal and team development | Person-job matching | Employee engagement
Applications
• Selection and placement
• Identification of Leadership potential
• Team compilation
• Diversity management
• Organisational culture initiatives
• Personal and team development
• Organisational transformation
• Strategic viability and sustainable societal impact
Shadow values, a concept deriving from the broader psychological theory of the shadow self, refer to the unacknowledged, often unconscious values that influence one’s behaviour and decision-making. Unlike core values, typically recognised and celebrated, shadow values can be subtle, hidden drivers of action that may not align with an individual’s or organisation’s stated values or ideals.
Understanding and recognising your shadow values is crucial for several reasons:
1. Self-awareness and Authenticity: Identifying your shadow values enhances self-awareness, allowing for a more authentic life and leadership style. It helps individuals understand the full spectrum of their motivations, including those that might drive behaviours incongruent with their desired self-image or organisational role.
2. Conflict Resolution: In business, recognising shadow values can aid in resolving conflicts that arise from misaligned values within teams or between personal and organisational values.
3. Decision-making: Understanding the hidden drivers behind decisions can lead to more informed and balanced choices, ensuring unrecognised values do not unduly influence decisions.
4. Personal and Professional Growth: Acknowledging and addressing shadow values can be a powerful catalyst for personal and professional development, helping individuals and leaders to overcome limitations and evolve.
5. Organisational Culture and Ethics: For organisations, surfacing and addressing collective shadow values can lead to a more ethical, transparent, and cohesive culture.
In essence, diving into the world of shadow values is like embarking on a deep-sea exploration. Just as the ocean holds mysteries beneath its surface, our psyche harbours values that, when discovered and understood, illuminate the depths of our motivations and behaviours. This journey of discovery is not just about unearthing hidden treasures but also about navigating the unseen currents that steer our course in the vast ocean of personal and professional life.
