Colin M. Strickland wrote: > On 18 Dec 2008, at 10:31, Alex Francis wrote: > >> then some magic >> software wrote 20 pages about each of us. Spookily accurate stuff, >> too. >> > > I find it hard to imagine anyone getting dealt the converse - 'you > have a weak sense of personal values'. And then you might unkindly > suggest the weaknesses are balanced in the form of the 'rainbow ruse' > beloved of spiritualists and psychic quackery - you *may* become > stubborn *if* pressured etc. You mitigate a vague negative with an > flattering escape clause, and everyone will be able to identify their > personality as having qualities from both sides at some point or > another. I doubt any of this would fare well in formal double-blind > tests for accuracy. > > This sort of thing bothers me slightly on a couple of levels. It's a > bit of a worry if employers formalise this practice, and incorporate > into staff assessment processes, or hiring decisions. I also fear that > it plays up to the cult-of-personality and ego-driven individualism > that I think is an all too prevalent, and unhelpful trope within > programmer/spod culture in general. >
The Belbin types were designed specifically to evaluate working groups. Useless for HR as people always answered the questions for what they thought you want to hear, rather than how they actually prefer to work. Certainly lists the weaknesses for each type:- http://www.bell.uts.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/1678/sheet8.pdf So far we have a Plant (me) and a Monitor evaluator (Peter). My secondary was completer finisher (although not very strong). What was your secondary Peter? Found the test I have online:- http://fhict.fontys.nl/es/MScModules/PM/Shared%20Documents/PM%20lecture%202%20Belbin%20Roles%20Questionaire.pdf If you haven't done this test then it only takes 5 mins and would be really useful to know what we have here... That said different sides of your personality can come out depending on what group you are working in. But generally people stick to similar roles. Lyle _______________________________________________ BristolBathPM mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.bristolbath.org/mailman/listinfo/bristolbathpm
