Description
Psychometrics can offer coachees and mentees valuable insights about
their personality, capabilities and natural preferences. Many tools,
such as 16PF, are freely available, while others can only be accessed
through certified coaches trained in that tool. The results of these
tests can be useful reflection points to support coachees and mentees
when making decisions about work and careers, and their strengths and
development areas. But they can also lead to coachees or mentees
becoming discouraged if the results aren't what they hoped, or place too
much importance on the test results and limit rather than expand their
thinking.
This session will explore the responsible use of psychometrics in
coaching and mentoring, including potential benefits and risks of using
them. The session will cover:
- What psychometrics are and how they can support development
- Potential risks of introducing psychometrics in a development setting
- Ethical considerations for using psychometrics in coaching and
mentoring
This session will be run by Dr Matthew Davis:
Matthew Davis (PhD) is Associate Professor of Organizational Psychology
and Associate Dean (Culture & Inclusion) at Leeds University Business
School. Matthew is an Expert Member of the Ministry of Defence’s
Research Ethics Committee and was previously Deputy Chair of the British
Psychological Society’s Ethics Committee. His research centres on hybrid
and future workplaces, sustainability and socio-technical systems
thinking. Matthew works with leading public and private sector
organizations on applied research and consultancy. His research has been
published in journals such as Ergonomics, European Journal of Work and
Organizational Psychology, Academy of Management Learning & Eduction,
Environment & Behavior and Business Strategy and the Environment.
Matthew’s work has been featured by the BBC, the Financial Times, the
Atlantic, the New York Times and the Telegraph.
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