Assessment is a strategic human planning tool used to identify a professional’s profile and potential and check his/her abilities, competencies, attitudes and knowledge. It will assess professional achievements, first jobs and activities, career progress, life and academic choices, responsibilities granted and accepted, manner of dealing with challenges, reactions when under pressure, conflicts, ambiguity and management style used.
It will also help evaluate the organisational design and the job description of the current position and future challenges that could arise. The professional also has the opportunity to discuss a plan B in case company or executive has in mind to change professional life path. It also addresses on how he/she intends to achieve results in case the work guidelines demands changes for him/her or for the company.
1. Personal and academic life history, taking into consideration environment, family and cultural influences over executive professional life cycle.
2. Professional history, evaluating how the person achieved progress, promotions, the way he/she deal with conflicts, ambiguities, adversities etc.
3. Education and training received, to evaluate the level of know how acquired over time and the management style and ability engaged in pursuing results.
4. Main interests/hobbies outside work; current and future personal mission relative to life and family.
5. Level of satisfaction and stress at work, analysing possible causes.
6. Leadership style and ability.
7. Relationships. Interpersonal skills assessment.
8. Problem analysis and problem solving capabilities, as well as decision making techniques.
9. Personal organisation and time management.
10. Conclusion regarding the gaps found and Action plan.
