Individual Assessment

Although individual assessment can be used for selection or development in a wide array of jobs, it is particularly useful when selecting or promoting candidates to key leadership positions, developing leadership talent or informing the succession planning process.

Individual assessments are tailored to fit the target job requirements and your specific organizational needs. Conducted by trained assessors in a one-on-one setting and typically lasting from half a day to two full days, individual assessments may include off-the-shelf tests and customized exercises that mirror realistic, job-related scenarios. A sample of Valtera's leadership assessment tools includes:

• Measures of cognitive abilities such as reasoning, facility with mathematical information, and planning and organizing.
• Personality and interest inventories to assess personal attributes such as motivations, conscientiousness, assertiveness, energy, and interpersonal skills.
• Interviews to evaluate past experience, future goals, or measure competencies such as oral communication and customer orientation.
• Business case exercises to assess skill in recognizing problems, analyzing information, developing appropriate solutions, making sound decisions, and executing plans efficiently.
• In-basket exercises to evaluate skills such as written communication, judgment, reasoning, delegation, and planning and coordination.
• Role play exercises and simulations to evaluate skills such as supervisory skills, including coaching and providing feedback, presentation skills, and teamwork.
• Multi-rater (360) feedback to gain perspectives from boss, direct reports, peers, and stakeholders on targeted aspects of a participant’s performance.

Upon completion of the assessment exercises, all the information about the individual is integrated, and a detailed assessment report that includes not only descriptions of behaviors, strengths, and development needs, but also strategies for development, is prepared.

A Rich Experience for Participants

Valtera individual assessments provide participants with valuable behavioral experiences that stimulate their thinking about their own skills and careers. Participants receive detailed feedback describing specific strengths and developmental opportunities. In addition, the assessment process can be extended to include developmental coaching, action planning or follow-up training.

Valuable Insights for Organizations

Valtera assessments help organizations learn more about their employees through an accurate, objective, third-party evaluation. With this knowledge, companies can evaluate their bench strength for key positions, improve leadership effectiveness across the organization, and identify organizational strengths and challenges.

Anywhere, Anytime

All Valtera assessments are mobile, meaning they can be administered in a variety of locations including Valtera’s facilities, client facilities, virtual environments (via video technology or online), or other off-site locations.