A Kolbe Overview
What is Kolbe?
The Kolbe System is comprised of personal assessment tools that help people to work together synergistically for the good of the entire organization. Since 1990 PSG has provided feedback and training sessions focused on the Kolbe results of employees.
How does Kolbe help an organization? Kolbe helps us discover our natural, unchangeable, creative instincts that determine how each of us use our time and energy and how we each approach problems. When these instincts are allowed to thrive in the workplace, and when teams are built with the right chemistry around these instincts, individuals will work together in remarkable ways. This process helps managers understand why people accomplish the same tasks differently. It helps to maximize the talents of the team members and provides for higher levels of enthusiasm and personal job satisfaction.
Kolbe A™ Index Result
The Kolbe A is taken by the individual and provides a common vocabulary for understanding, utilizing and managing each individual's "striving instincts."
The Kolbe A index describes the innate or instinctive mode of operation (MO).
It provides you and others with valuable information about how you strive, how you communicate, and how you get things done. When people get the results back they are amazed at the accuracy. We hear people say, "I can't believe how accurate this is," or "you have nailed exactly the way I operate." It is an index, not a test, so there are no right or wrong answers. Each of the results provides for contributions that are essential for organizations to succeed.
Kolbe B™ Index Result
The Kolbe B index is taken by the individual and defines, from his/her perspective the current job demands. This tool helps the individual, the manager and the team members or co-workers understand the talents she "perceives" are necessary for her to do her job. Again, there are no right or wrong answers.
The A result and B result can be compared and the similarities and differences are immediately identified. When differences occur, it helps to recognize when job demands are counter to the instinctive talent of the jobholder and the level of stress this can cause. Kolbe is a coaching system and provides prescriptions and recommendations to relieve this stress.
Kolbe C™ Index Result
The Kolbe C index is taken by the immediate manager, but can also be completed by others who have the knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the role. This tool helps the immediate manager fully understand his requirements for performance. It identifies the characteristics needed for success from his viewpoint.
The A result and C result are compared to identify the similarities and differences in how the person instinctively performs, and how closely those match to the manager's requirements. The B result and C result are compared to identify if the individual and the manager are viewing the role in the same way. These comparisons are an objective tool to enhance dialog, and ultimately performance.