Conducted in March 2002 by a highly recognized global firm specializing in individual and organizational assessment. The 10-hour session consisted of:

• Inventories of thinking skills, personality, work style, and interests
• Realistic work and business simulations
• Background interviews with Ph.D. psychologists

The assessment concludes that Angela is a seasoned executive who has acquired depth and breadth of leadership skills that rank her in the highest quartile.  The following are key excerpts from the summary of her competencies:

“Ms. Blackburn approaches her work with a strategic mind-set and she has excellent capabilities in strategy formulation and analytic thinking. She is skilled at grasping the overall picture of what needs to happen and integrating information in a way that enables her to link important variables and anticipate obstacles. She sees the connections well and can anticipate demands. This enables her to accurately estimate resource needs and formulate comprehensive plans for addressing key objectives. Furthermore, she is skilled at articulating her thoughts and ideas, which gains her credibility and confidence from others.

Her dedication to customer intimacy is another impressive aspect of Ms. Blackburn’s leadership. Most executives endorse strong customer focus but Ms. Blackburn begins and ends her planning process with a commitment to understanding the customer requirements. Furthermore, she seeks to align all efforts towards meeting those requirements, and they become her success criteria.  She will direct all the resources at her disposal toward serving the customer and, in the process, create an organization that is highly committed to excelling in customer service.

Ms. Blackburn possesses a strong skills set in her ability to persuade others and build a case for her recommendations. Particularly in those instances in which she is influencing upwards, she comes across as polished and confident, and she is able to respond effectively when her ideas are challenged. She is capable of selling her recommendations to others by linking them to other organizational initiatives, and she provides convincing rationale for her recommendations. She will be very effective presenting to boards and other key stakeholder groups.”

To learn more about the assessment process go to:
PDI: Personnel Decisions International