Assessments
Why Did I Select The Winslow?
Five Key Differentiators
- IT EXCEEDS LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HIRING
The US Supreme Court and EEOC have ruled that only properly validated assessment instruments may be used in hiring. Furthermore, the only legal instruments are those that compare the person to a clear set of job requirements, and which do not solely measure the person in the abstract. When hiring or promoting, one should be very careful not to use a career interest inventory in place of a validated job-specific instrument. I wanted to be able to recommend an assessment that could be used for selection, as well as development, within an organization to provide some consistency of information. Once hired, this same assessment may be used as a development tool to indicate training needs and managerial effectiveness. Thus – for selection purposes, it had to meet the legal standards. The Winslow actually exceeds these.
- THE RESULTS ARE VALID!
The single most important aspect of personality information is its validity. Many psychometric instruments have built a significant base and can claim that their questions have content validity. However, most have NO method for validating answers. In those cases, an unscrupulous candidate or participant can easily fake results. Those few assessments that ask questions to confirm objectivity will print reports regardless of highly questionable results!
There is no assessment, other than The Winslow, that refuses to print a report if the participant’s answers lack objectivity and accuracy. Remarkably, research clearly indicates that 30% of all assessments are NOT valid. In our case, participants are required to retake the assessment if they do not demonstrate accuracy and objectivity.
Conclusion – 3 out of 10 competitive assessments are not worth the paper used to print the report. However – which three? Can you afford to make hiring and promotion judgments or your own career decisions on faulty information? I would not feel comfortable recommending an assessment program that was not as accurate and objective as possible.
- THE TECHNOLOGY ALLOWS EASE OF USE
The Winslow is offered in a remarkably sophisticated, yet simple method for profiling participants. Having profiles available via the internet allows participants fast and easy access to take the assessment in one hour and clients to select job candidates with results instantly available to interested managers around the world. Whether used by organizations for selection or development, or by individuals, the availability of the information in a convenient and timely manner is crucial. For organizational use we can offer a very easy to use but sophisticated "system" of components to compare individuals to various positions, to their immediate manager, to other team members or to the organizational culture. This ability allows The Winslow to be unmatched by others.
- IT MAY BE CUSTOMIZED FOR ORGANIZATIONS
Winslow Research Institute has become known as "The Custom Assessment Company". While other assessment providers can charge tens of thousands of dollars for a custom assessment, our extensive database with the compiled data of thousands of participants over 35 years and over 3,000 companies guarantees we can customize an assessment for virtually any position in any organization.
- COACHING, TRAINING AND CONSULTING OPPORTUNITIES HELP TO ENSURE SUCCESS
Most professional assessments offer very little personal and professional development options as ongoing growth opportunities after the assessment. Services for Success, Inc. has been a leader with Winslow Research Institute in the area of developing and implementing these customized training, coaching and consulting solutions for organizations and individuals participating in The Winslow. We are, therefore, able to offer the best variety of these solutions to fit your needs and requirements. With this support system, participants gain a better understanding of their results leading to better self-management, responsibility and productivity. Everyone wins!
For more information:
Call (877) 709-9775 or (515) 278-1700
or email Sandage@ServicesforSuccess.com
