Behavioral Science Assessments

Comprehensive Overview of Behavioral Science Assessments Offered by QDOT

TTI Success Insights® Wheel

The TTI Success Insights® Wheel is a powerful tool that visually represents the behavioral composition of a team. It illustrates the blending of four DISC styles—Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness—and highlights the similarities and differences in behavioral styles among team members. This visual representation helps to understand how each member contributes to the overall dynamics, fostering a more cohesive and effective team environment.

Purpose of Behavioral Assessments

Behavioral assessments are designed to measure predictable patterns of human behavior, allowing teams to understand individual strengths and areas for improvement. This understanding can lead to more productive outcomes and better alignment with organizational goals. By evaluating key dimensions of behavior, these assessments provide insights that can drive personal and professional development.

Behavioral Segments

QDOT’s assessments categorize team members into different behavioral segments, each defined by specific characteristics:

  1. Conductor: Direct and results-oriented.

  2. Persuader: Influential and emotionally engaging.

  3. Promoter: Verbal and expressive in influencing outcomes.

  4. Relater: Interpersonal and positive-focused.

  5. Supporter: Steady and diligent in realizing projects.

  6. Coordinator: Fact-oriented and methodical.

  7. Analyzer: Accuracy-seeking and data-driven.

  8. Implementor: Solution-oriented and fact-leveraging.

These segments help in identifying the unique contributions of each team member, allowing for better role allocation and enhanced team performance.

Behavioral Style Comparison

The report includes a comparison of individual scores against team averages and population means. This allows for a clear understanding of where each member stands in relation to their peers, helping to identify strengths and areas for development within the team. Such comparisons are invaluable for tailoring personal development plans and enhancing team dynamics.

By compiling individual behavioral scores, managers can identify team strengths, pursue improvement opportunities, and allocate resources effectively to enhance team performance. The assessments provide a common language for discussing behaviors and improving team dynamics.

Key applications include:

  • Individuals can use the results to identify areas for growth, set personal goals, and develop strategies to enhance their skills and capabilities.

  • Organizations can leverage these assessments to understand team composition, improve collaboration, and enhance overall team performance by aligning roles with individual strengths.

  • Assessments can help identify potential leaders within an organization by evaluating their influence on others, decision-making abilities, and adaptability to change.

  • Employers can use behavioral assessments to inform hiring decisions, ensuring that candidates align with the organization's culture and values.

TTI Success Insights Workplace Behaviors Assessment

The TTI Success Insights Workplace Behaviors assessment is designed to analyze job requirements and the behavioral traits necessary for effective performance in specific roles. Here are some key points:

Behavioral Characteristics

QDOT’s assessments measure twelve critical behavioral factors:

  1. Analysis: Organizing information.

  2. Competitive: Desire to win.

  3. Consistent: Predictable performance.

  4. Customer-Oriented: Meeting customer needs.

  5. Persistence: Completing tasks despite challenges.

  6. Following Policy: Adhering to established methods.

  7. Frequent Change: Adapting quickly to new tasks.

  8. Interaction: Engaging with others frequently.

  9. Organized Workplace: Maintaining order.

  10. People-Oriented: Building rapport.

  11. Urgency: Taking immediate action.

  12. Versatile: Adapting to various situations.

These characteristics provide a comprehensive understanding of individual behaviors, helping to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

  • The assessment identifies and ranks various behavioral traits required for a job, such as being customer-oriented, consistent, and persistent. Traits like competitiveness and urgency are highlighted as critical for success in certain roles.

  • Suggested interview questions tailored to assess candidates' behavioral traits are provided. These questions aim to elicit responses that reveal how candidates handle competitive situations, urgency, and frequent changes in their work environment, ensuring consistent evaluation of these traits.

  • The assessment addresses potential conflicts in job requirements, emphasizing that any deviation from the described job characteristics could lead to behavioral stress or conflicts among employees. The aim is to minimize these issues by ensuring a clear understanding of the job's demands.

  • Graphs visually represent the score ranges of each behavioral factor for the identified position, illustrating the relative importance of each trait.

  • The insights gained from behavioral assessments help organizations make informed decisions about hiring, training, and employee development, leading to better alignment between job roles and individual capabilities.

QDOT’s comprehensive behavioral science assessments are invaluable tools for understanding individual behaviors and their impact on workplace dynamics. By evaluating key dimensions such as responses to problems, influence on others, pace adaptation, and adherence to rules, these assessments provide insights that can drive personal and professional development.

The integration of driving forces and competency rankings further enhances the utility of these assessments, making them applicable in various contexts, from personal growth to organizational development. Through continuous self-improvement and informed decision-making, individuals and organizations can achieve greater success and satisfaction.