The Birkman Method®
Birkman is non-judgmental. It focuses on the similarities and differences between people and how these - properly managed - can make for more effective teams and organizations. It provides feedback on an individual's Usual behavior, Needs and Stress behavior.
- Birkman is specifically intended as a productivity methodology in business organizations. It is not a "personality inventory."
- Birkman provides data for clients and consultants to integrate into their training and development programs.
- Birkman is customizable to meet the exact needs of clients and consultants.
Birkman International, Inc. provides a proven and validated methodology for increasing personal, team and organizational effectiveness. In an increasingly competitive business world, it is this management information, properly used, that is the gateway to greater personal, team and organizational productivity. The Birkman can help people make career decisions with an understanding about their style, the environment that is the best fit and their interests.
The Birkman Method® has been used for more than 50 years to assess human potential, enhance performance and transform corporate culture.
Standard Birkman Reports
Note: Click on the title links below to display a PDF of the sample report ( Adobe Acrobat Reader required to view).
- The Life Style Grid® Report
- opens the door to understanding the individual and how s/he relates to others. It draws an accurate picture of individual interests, usual behavioral style, motivational needs and stress behavior. With this information, both the individual and the manager can work together to create an action path that leads to personal satisfaction and satisfies the organization's evolving needs.
- The Interview Guide
- provides rating benchmarks in the form of career profiles, enabling candidates to be compared to many different job categories. It provides a clear, reliable insight into an individual's job fit, preferred style, organizational strengths and general strengths, and compares them within job categories. It assists in management training and development, in diversity management and career development, and in hiring and team selection.
- The Areas of Interest Report
- enables both the individual and management to determine what activity or work situations an individual would find most interesting, as well as those that should be avoided. Training programs and work assignments can be structured to maximize effectiveness by utilizing this report's insights.
- The Components at a Glance Report
- displays the eleven behavioral Components that relate to an individual's behavior and operating style. It also indicates the individual's underlying Needs and how behavior is affected when these Needs are not being met (Stress behavior). With this information, personal Needs can be identified and a work environment structured to satisfy these Needs, promoting an individual's most effective and comfortable behavior.
What Makes Birkman Different:
- The Birkman Method is a particularly effective organization analytical tool providing multi-level descriptive and predictive data.
- The Birkman Method is an integrated system in that it combines behavioral, motivational, interest, and career choice information.
- The Birkman Method uses a four-dimensional approach that measures an individual’s Usual Behavior, Needs, Stress Behavior and their relationships.
- The Birkman Method offers both descriptive and prescriptive information to be used to help develop skills when faced with challenging
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Services and Fees
To experience the Birkman assessment for yourself, contact The Learner's Edge (diane@thelearnersedge.com) for a coach certified to deliver The Birkman Assessment. A custom package of reports can be designed to fit your needs.
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