Tools & Assessments
My go-to assessment tools! These powerful resources have been instrumental in my own professional journey and now I love sharing them with my clients. Understanding your unique strengths and work style isn't just about self-awareness—it's about building genuine confidence in your value and contributions. Whether you're leading a team, interviewing for a new role, or navigating career transitions, these insights help you show up with authenticity and purpose. Each tool offers a different lens for understanding your distinctive talents and how to leverage them effectively.
Understanding Your Foundation
Discover your natural talents and authentic working style to maximize your impact"
"CliftonStrengths Assessment"
by Gallup
Why I Love It
This assessment was eye-opening for me in understanding my natural talents and how to leverage them. As a coach, I've seen how powerful it is when clients shift from trying to fix weaknesses to truly owning and developing their innate strengths. It gives you language to articulate your unique value with confidence.
Key Message
Instead of trying to be good at everything, focus on leveraging your natural talents. Understanding your top strengths helps you contribute more effectively and find roles where you can truly excel.
Practical Use
Perfect for understanding how you naturally think, feel, and behave. Whether you're preparing for interviews, developing in your current role, or planning your next career move, knowing your strengths helps you tell your story with authenticity and find opportunities where you'll thrive.
"Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)"
by Myers & Briggs Foundation
Why I Love It
This assessment gives profound insights into how you naturally process information, make decisions, and interact with the world. It's especially valuable for clients who want to understand their communication style and how they can work most effectively with different personality types.
Key Message
Understanding your personality preferences helps you identify environments and roles where you'll naturally thrive. This deeper self-awareness improves team dynamics and personal effectiveness.
Framework
The assessment identifies your preferences across four dimensions:
Energy Style: Extraversion (E) or Introversion (I)
Information Processing: Sensing (S) or Intuition (N)
Decision Making: Thinking (T) or Feeling (F)
Structure: Judging (J) or Perceiving (P)
These combine to form 16 distinct personality types, each with unique strengths and work styles.
Practical Use
Excellent for career planning, improving communication, and building stronger teams. Helps you understand your natural work style and how to adapt when needed, particularly valuable in leadership roles and career transitions.
"DiSC Profile"
by Wiley
Why I Love It
This straightforward assessment provides clear, actionable insights about your work behavior and communication preferences. It's particularly powerful for clients who want immediate, practical ways to improve their workplace interactions and leadership effectiveness.
Key Message
Your behavioral style influences how you communicate, handle conflict, and approach tasks. Understanding these patterns helps you adapt your style for better workplace relationships. Framework
Framework
The assessment measures four primary behavioral styles:
Dominance (D): Direct, results-oriented, strong-willed
Influence (i): Outgoing, enthusiastic, optimistic
Steadiness (S): Patient, even-tempered, accommodating
Conscientiousness (C): Analytical, precise, systematic
Most people have a primary and secondary style that shapes their workplace behavior.
Practical Use
Perfect for improving team dynamics, managing relationships, and enhancing leadership communication. The practical insights help you adjust your approach based on others'
Leadership & Professional Impact
Gain comprehensive insights to accelerate your growth and effectiveness
"360 Feedback Assessment”
By Various Providers (Company-sponsored or coaching partnership)
Why I Love It
360 assessments provide invaluable insights that you can't get any other way. Whether you're leading a team or contributing as an individual, understanding how others experience your impact helps you identify blind spots and leverage your strengths more effectively. I've seen how these insights can transform both leadership and professional relationships.
Key Message
Getting feedback from multiple perspectives - supervisors, peers, direct reports, and stakeholders - reveals patterns in how your intentions align with your impact. These insights help you show up with authenticity and develop in ways that matter most.
Practical Use
Perfect for understanding how to increase your effectiveness in any role. Whether you're looking to enhance your leadership presence, improve team dynamics, or strengthen stakeholder relationships, this feedback helps you focus your development on what will create the greatest impact. The insights guide you in making small adjustments that can significantly improve your professional relationships and influence.