Broadly speaking, psychometric refers to the science of measuring the mental capacity of a person and assessing behavioural traits and personality characteristics.
A psychometric test, according to the English Oxford Dictionary, ‘provides a quantitative analysis of a person’s mental capacities or personality traits, typically as shown by responses to a standard series of questions or statements.’ Psychometric testing offers a scientifically credible and objective measurement of intelligence, critical reasoning, motivation and personality profile.
Psychometric testing is a powerful way of assessing a person’s ability and preferred behavioural styles. The results enable an organisation to match the best individuals to specific job roles, increasing employee morale and workplace productivity.
Targeted psychometric tests are assessments that are specifically designed to measure the suitability of individuals to specific job positions. They are aligned with a company’s talent management strategy and involve job analyses and competency profiling to obtain more accurate contextual talent decisions and targeted selection interviews.
Neuroscience is defined as the study of how the nervous system develops, its structure and what it does. The science focuses on the workings of the brain and its impact on an individual’s behaviour and cognitive functions.
Mindfulness is defined as awareness, attention, focus and presence. Training your brain to become more mindful will sharpen your focus and increase your awareness.
Modern science reveals that by practising mindfulness techniques, mental clarity, focus and self- awareness are increased. Top business leaders and companies, including Google, Apple, Facebook, Twitter, eBay, Intel, Nike, LinkedIn, General Mills, and others, create mindful corporate cultures every day by populating the organisations with leaders and managers that operate with greater conscious awareness, enabling them to be more productive and more mindful in their leadership style.
Neuroleadership entails applying neuroscience principles to leadership development, management training, change management education and consulting, and coaching.