Realizing Organizational Value with The PROFILOR® 360

Jan 28, 2025 9:59:27 PM / by Terri Baumgardner, Ph.D., SPHR posted in Development, Feedback, 360 Assessment

It is well understood that 360 feedback provides an individual with the insight to build skills and add value to the organization, but what benefit can an organization derive from the broad use of 360 feedback? 

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Positioning Leadership at the Core: Fostering an Engaged Workforce

Dec 18, 2023 4:34:12 PM / by Terri Baumgardner, Ph.D., SPHR posted in Development, Leadership, HBR, Employee Engagement

Harvard Business Review (HBR) published a January-February 2023 issue titled, "What Most Companies Get Wrong About Managing Talent." A feature article in the issue by Mark Mortensen and Amy C. Edmondson called "Rethink Your Employee Value Proposition: Offer Your People More Than Just Flexibility" discussed an employee value proposition composed of four interrelated factors.  

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Self-Awareness: The Starting Point for Leadership

Dec 11, 2023 4:45:11 PM / by Terri Baumgardner, Ph.D., SPHR posted in Development, 360 Assessment, Leadership, Self Awareness

Why should anyone be led by you?"

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Having Development Discussions:

May 31, 2022 2:15:54 PM / by Terri Baumgardner, Ph.D., SPHR posted in Development, Feedback

This job aid is designed specifically to help leaders and employees have strong and productive development discussions. It is meant to provide advice and guidance once the employee has completed The PROFILOR® feedback process, for three phases related to development discussions: preparing for the discussion, having the meeting, and following-up after the meeting. The following sections are organized according to these phases.

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A Leader’s Guide to Effective Ongoing Development Discussions

May 31, 2022 11:22:17 AM / by Terri Baumgardner, Ph.D., SPHR posted in Development, Feedback, Leadership

This Leader’s Guide is designed specifically to help leaders and employees have strong and productive development discussions, across time and on single occasions. Having these kinds of discussions help to ensure that the leader knows what is important to the employee’s engagement and feeling valued by the organization. They also help to ensure leaders and employees have the information they need to explore various career directions and opportunities for employees.

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Having Development Discussions: A Job Aid for Leaders and Employees

May 26, 2022 11:30:00 AM / by Terri Baumgardner, Ph.D., SPHR posted in Development

When multi-rater or 360-degree assessments are implemented in an organization, often the company will evaluate and compare a number of 360 assessments and assessment partners. The following is a list of criteria to consider when comparing and contrasting options for 360 assessments and assessment partners:

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