Assessements and Self Tests - Curiosity Satisfied
Sometimes assessments help us understand ourselves better. There are many things to consider when it comes to effectively working with people, establishing relationships and maintaining great relationships in business or our personal lives. Many times people may overlook the importance of good social skills in respect to professional and personal relationships until an event happens that they can grow from.
As our culture changes and adapts to the current econimics of our global environment there are some things to keep in mind. One of the books that I recently read A Whole New Mind by Daniel Pink references the importance of understanding ourselves better and adapting to our changing world. He references Dr. Thorson's work and his Humor Scale as it relates to our purpose in life. There are many things we can do to understand our personal and professional development so that we can see things clearer in life...here's just a handful.
Assessments and Self Tests on the Web
Dr. Thorson's Humor Scale offers a quick way to assess humor and purpose in life. Research has shown that humor is one of the healthiest coping mechanisms in life.
At this same website listed above, there are other self tests that can help you understand more about:
Personality and Health: Since relationships between aspects of personality, physical health, and well being can impact us in different ways. There is an opportunity to participate in research on this site.
Coping with Trouble: Discover Your Own Spiritual Coping Style so you can find out how your style may help or hinder your during times of stress.
Optimism How Well Do You Handle Adversity? It's great to know whether your perspective in life is what they call 'glass half full' or is your 'glass half empty?' This self test will facilitate in finding your 'Explanatory Style' because research has shown that what we say to ourselves when we are stressed can influence your performance, your mood, and yes, even your health. Dr. Martin Seligman has done extensive research on this process and written the book
Learned Optimism which is available if you're interested in finding out more fascinating information on this topic.
Forgiveness: as a healing journey for both body and soul. When you know in your heart that you want or need to forgive someone, the path toward peace can be a challenge. To move forward, it often helps to have an accurate sense of where you are in the process at this time.
Remember to explore and learn more about yourself personally and professionally since it will be of great value as you go through and experience a more enriched life. Your success can be engineered to reach new heights!
Assessments for Professional Development and Strengths
Go Put Your Strengths to Work: 6 Powerful Steps to Achieve Outstanding Performance
by Marcus Buckingham is an insightful book and offers an assessment of your Strengths included to take on line. This is a great opportunity to find out more information about your strengths and how you can utilize them more effectively in life.
Market Leader Solutions is an organization who works with executive teams through assessment, coaching and effective solutions. Joseph Skursky is the Founder and President of Market Leader Solutions with the vision to enhance business solutions, deal with challenging changes in the market and improve profitable sales processes.
Keirsey Assessment focuses on several character types in Business. 4 of the main categories include: The Guardians, Rationals, Artesans, and Idealists. Each category has focused sub-categories that further expand on the 4 main themes.
This type of assessment is utilized in organizations that can be accessed at the following website
http://keirsey.com/default.aspx and focuses on the different styles that make up an organization that work well together. More information regarding the different types is in a book called
Please Understand Me II.