Assessment and Evaluation

As a trained psychologist, Gloria brings in-depth
assessment expertise to her coaching practice.
Standardized assessments provide a wealth of
information on personality styles, leadership skills,
core strengths and areas for development in your
personal and professional life. Assessment results
are woven into the coaching experience.

Values, Goals and Coaching – Values are important beliefs, attitudes and philosophies that influence the way we life our lives. Value-driven goals are more meaningful, personal and ultimately attainable than those goals that may not match our value systems. Values form the vision for our lives; they are also dynamic and can change over time. A coach can help you clarify your most important values and help you determine how these values fit into your aspirations and vision.

Personality Preference Assessments and Coaching – Each person has a personality style that guides their behaviors, choices and interactions with others. Understanding your own personality increases self-awareness and also leads to a greater understanding of others. Being able to understand fundamental differences among people is essential in working well with others. A coach experienced in personality assessment can work with you toward a richer understanding of your preferences that can improve your relationships in all areas of life.

Emotional Intelligence Assessments and Coaching - Emotional intelligence (EI) is a key characteristic of excellent leaders and a primary predictor of professional success. Akin to empathy, EI is the ability to understand yourself and others, as well as to manage yourself and others. After evaluating your EI skills, a coach can work with you to increase EI and lead you to more effective interactions with others.

Leadership Assessment and Coaching - There are many qualities of a good leader, including effective communication and listening skills, emotional intelligence, good organization and time management skills, and setting a clear vision for success. Leadership assessments can efficiently reveal your strengths and areas of improvement as a leader. Your coach can work with you to maximize your strengths and devise an action plan to improve your leadership skills.

360-degree Assessments – Some companies are interested in evaluating employees’ impact and performance on a number of different levels – how they perform in the eyes of supervisors, peers and direct reports. 360-degree assessments provide feedback from all of these sources. The coach provides results that are direct and discreet, pinpointing areas that need to be addressed and working with the employee to address areas of development.