Psychometrics in Coaching Using Psychological and Psychometric Tools for Development

Name: Psychometrics in Coaching Using Psychological and Psychometric Tools for Development
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ISBN: 9780749466640

ISBN-10: 0749466642

ISBN-13: 9780749466640

Edition: 2nd 2013

Authors: Jonathan Passmore, Association for Association for Coaching

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With a growing demand for psychometric testing in the coaching profession, coaches and practitioners alike need to understand the psychology underpinning the tests as well as how to select and apply them effectively. Written by an international team of global coaching practitioners and psychometricians, Psychometrics in Coaching provides an overview of using psychometrics and providing feedback and offers clear explanations of the key models and tools used in coaching today. Whether you are new to using psychometric tests or an experienced practitioner, this book provides you with a deep understanding of the models, the theory and research behind them, their reliability and validity, and…

Book details

List price: $33.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Kogan Page, Limited
Publication date: 11/3/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 440
Size: 8.98" wide x 9.72" long x 0.79" tall
Weight: 1.386



About the contributors


Foreword



Preface



Acknowledgements


Introduction



Psychometrics and feedback



Using psychometrics and psychological tools in coaching



Introduction


Psychological tests


The psychometric properties of a psychological test


Approaches to psychological testing in coaching


Benefits of psychological testing for the coach and the coachee


Ethical guidelines and best practice in testing


Summary



Designing psychometric questionnaires



Introduction


Defining the test's purpose


Preliminary design issues


Item/question preparation


Item analysis


Standardization and ancillary research programmes


Preparation of final materials and publications


Summary



Administering and managing the use of psychometric questionnaires



Introduction


Why train to use psychometric tests and assessments?


What are the training options available?


Training in ability testing


Training in personality assessment


Conversion courses


Single-assessment qualifying courses


Choosing an appropriate route to psychometric accreditation


What next after training?


Summary



Psychometric tools in development - do they work and how?



Introduction


Why use psychometric tools for coaching and development?


A review of the evidence


Psychometrics and cognitive ability


Psychometrics and personality


Psychometrics as predictors of important work outcomes


Psychometrics as predictors of training


Best practice in the use of psychometrics for development


Conclusion



Using feedback in coaching



Introduction


The context for feedback


The feedback process


MSMR or 360-degree feedback


Implications for feedback practice


Feeding back psychometrics


Summary



Individual instruments and their use



Coaching with the MBTI instrument



Introduction


Basic assumptions of type theory


The MBTI questionnaire


MBTI and coaches


MBTI and coachees


Summary



Coaching with teams: Team Management Systems (TMS)



Introduction


Coaching competencies


The Workplace Behaviour Pyramid


The nature of work


Five-factor theory


The Team Management Wheel


Team coaching


Case study


Summary



Coaching with OPQ



Introduction


How the OPQ helps in understanding personality


Theoretical perspectives


The OPQ32 questionnaire


The OPQ32 and coaches


The OPQ and coachees


Development tips for 'Using Networks' impact


Summary



Coaching with the Motivation Questionnaire



Introduction


Understanding human motivation


Motivational Questionnaire


The MQ and coaches


The MQ and coaching clients


Introducing the MQ profile


Interpreting the MQ profile


Applications of the MQ


Summary



Coaching with Saville Consulting Wave™



Introduction


The Saville Consulting Wave™ model


Saville Consulting Wave™ 'Deep Dive' measurement features


Using Professional Styles with coaches


Using Professional Styles with coachees


Summary



Coaching with the 16PF questionnaire



Introduction


Theoretical background


The questionnaire


The 16PF and coaches


The 16PF and coaches


16PF reports relevant to coaching


Conclusion



Coaching for emotional intelligence: MSCEIT



Introduction


Theory of emotional intelligence


The MSCEIT assessment


EI and coaches


Using EI with coachees


EI blueprint


Summary



Identifying potential derailing behaviours: Hogan Development Survey



Introduction


Hogan's socio-analytical theory of human behaviour


The Hogan questionnaire


HDS and coaches


Using HDS with coachees


Summary



Coaching for engaging transformational leadership: The Transformational Leadership Questionnaire (TLQ™)



Introduction


The development of the Transformational Leadership Questionnaire (TLQ)


The TLQ model


Using the TLQ


The coach's role


Summary



Developing resilience through coaching: MTQ48



Introduction


The theoretical model


The Mental Toughness Questionnaire (MTQ48)


The MTQ and coaches


Using the MTQ48 with coachees


Summary



Using archetypes in coaching



Introduction


The model of archetypal practices


Using archetypal practices with coaches


Using archetypal practices with coachees


Summary



Coaching for strengths using VIA



Introduction


The theory of signature strengths


The VIA Strengths Questionnaire


Strengths and coaches


Using the VIA with coachees


Summary



Coaching for stress: StressScan



Introduction


Theoretical models of stress


The theoretical model for StressScan


The development of StressScan


Description of the StressScan scales


Using StressScan with coachees


StressScan and coaches


Summary



Coaching for cultural transformation: CTT



Introduction


Theoretical background to the Cultural Transformation Toolsï¿½


The seven levels of leadership consciousness


The Cultural Transformation Toolsï¿½ assessment instruments


The Leadership Values Assessment


Using CTT with coachees


Using CTT with coaches


Summary



Coaching with FIRO Element B



Introduction


Theoretical and research background


The FIRO Element B questionnaire


FIRO Element B and coaches


Case study


Using FIRO Element B with coachees


Summary



Coaching with LSI



Introduction


Theoretical model


The LSI's psychometric properties


The LSI questionnaire


LSI and coaches


Using LSI with coachees


Structuring an LSI coaching intervention


Debriefing the LSI


Reflexivity: the key to individual transformation


Summary



MTR-i and Type Mapping system for team coaching



Introduction


Theoretical background


Overview of the Type Mapping questionnaires


Development of the Type Mapping system


Using the Type Mapping system with coaches


Using the Type Mapping system with teams


Using the Type Mapping system with individual coachees


Summary


Psychometrics glossary


Appendix: The Association for Coaching


Index