Cognitive ability tests that seek to measure intelligence, similar to the SAT, have been commonly used in organizations to successfully select personnel. But like any selection tool, there are practical advantages and disadvantages and this blog post examines the costs and benefits of using such assessments for selection purposes.
Read MoreTechnology has had a substantial impact on assessment methods. In fact, new technologies have the potential to completely change the structure of the assessments market because of enhanced user experience and crowd sourcing as a method for employee selection. My aim in this post is to examine changes in the assessments field in light of new technologies and to provide information on the emerging use of big data-based assessments for organizations.
Read MoreCertain personality traits may help best predict who will be a leader while other traits can be linked to leader effectiveness. Just because someone emerges as a leader does not mean he or she will necessarily be a good leader. Furthermore, destructive traits can be challenging and time-consuming to deal with because personality traits are difficult to fundamentally change. Researchers have found that some traits are more likely to lead to positive change within developing leaders than others.
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