How would you label yourself? Are you a Yuppie, Dinky, a punk or a hippy? Have you ever tested your IQ, emotional intelligence or fundamental interpersonal relations orientation? Is it a fair reflection of who are? Do you identify with the label? Does it still fit when you go home?
I've worked with a number of well known brands of psychometric test and even some of the originators - I've been identified as an ENTP in Myers-Briggs and a Plant in Belbin - do you know me better now?
Let me state it simply - I don't buy into the labelling thing; I don't find it helpful and you won't find it incorporated into my coaching courses. I realise this view will exclude me from some work opportunities, particularly with HR Departments who have their own industry in testing.
That's why I'm interested in speed coaching; no labelling, no judging, no forming intricate theories about personality that need to be assessed, analysed, fedback, reviewed, implemented then reviewed again - wow, how much time you save when you don't do all that stuff!
No, simply deal with people straight, be honest, consistent, fair and work on situational issues - don't try to be an amateur psychologist and attach pseudo-intellectual labels to people.
Probably the only people who think there's any sense in my approach are Managers - but what do they know?
Of course, if there are any HR and development people who share my view, I'd love to hear from you!
