High-performing teams are collaborative, creative and clear on their goals. They know the what, why, and how of achieving their targets and work with a focused approach. These teams are invaluable and vital to an organization’s success and sustainability.
In an ideal business scenario, we’d love to have a thriving company culture, high-performing teams, and a successful organization. But in reality, it’s easier said than done. This is where The Birkman® Assessment program steps in and helps make this vision a reality for teams and organizations.
Understanding The Birkman® Method
The Birkman® Method is a personality, social perception, and occupational interest assessment that measures a variety of behavioral styles, motivational factors, and stress triggers. It was developed in 1951 by Dr. Roger Birkman to measure personality characteristics that influence behaviors, motivations, and perceptions. Today, The Birkman Method is a recognized leader in transforming organizational performance.
The Birkman® Method measures various personality traits and provides insights into how different employees might interact in a team setting. The assessment evaluates four key areas:
- Interests: What aligns with your natural interests? As a manager, look into assigning work that your employees enjoy doing.
- Employee Workstyles: What are your strengths or positives? Identify each team member’s unique contributions and understand how individual strengths can complement those of their colleagues.
- Workplace Needs: What is it that you need most from your job? Understand that employees bring their best selves to work when their needs are fulfilled. Be mindful.
- Stress Behaviors: Do you feel stressed or burnt out? Minimize workplace stress so your team has better engagement and productivity.
Brilliant, isn’t it? Read ahead to understand how Birkman’s program can help teams achieve exceptional team performance.
The Birkman® Assessment and Team Building
Respect and trust: Two valuable components that lay the foundation of a successful team. Agree? Of course, because there isn’t anything to disagree with here. Respect and trust are integral if you want your teams to perform at their best potential. But as a leader, how can you help build these things among your team members? Let’s look at how Birkman® Assessments can help teams build trust and perform better.
Enhances Communication: Builds mutual understanding of personality similarities and differences.
Connects Employees: By giving them the right resources to understand themselves and others at a deeper, more personal level.
Accelerates Growth: Helps team members identify their unique strengths and potential blind spots.
Promotes Self Awareness: Helps members curb any negative feelings or behaviors at an individual level.
Identifies Problems: Addresses conflict in a non-judgmental language to discuss and create acceptance of personality differences.
Improves Company Culture: By focusing on building positive relationships within the organization.
A Strategic Tool for Building Powerful Teams
The Birkman® Method is grounded in decades of research and the approach allows teams to tap true potential, collaborate, and achieve maximum results. Birkman® Assessments offer a systematic approach to team building by providing valuable insights into personalities, perceptions, and motivations.
The Birkman® approach works on uncovering and interpreting an individual’s unique interests. Remember, understanding the activities that motivate your team at and outside work will ensure they remain driven, engaged, and satisfied. This program also allows members to know how others perceive the world, thus paving the way for increased empathy. Team members are encouraged to bond over their similarities, identify potential conflict points, and discover how to work better.
Another critical factor determined using this assessment is identifying each member’s unique set of needs and determining the best ways to satisfy them. An interesting study reveals that clear and better communication is one of the best solutions for improving low morale and increasing productivity. Birkman provides teams with the resources to uncover the ‘hidden side’ of their colleagues’ personalities and helps them tailor their communication style to the preferences of others.
The best part of using The Birkman® Assessment program is that it produces data for more than forty different reports that are user-friendly and easy to segment. This unrivaled flexibility offers ample opportunities to get your team together for continuous progress. Want your organization to thrive? Download the document Why Birkman® is the Best for Team Building today and let us help you create a goal-driven, powerful and high-performing team.