No one can motivate someone else--people motivate themselves. Individuals are only willing to change or improve if they can clearly see the rewards of a different behavior, or the negative consequences of remaining stuck in their current nonproductive patterns.

We administer a variety of tools and methods for assessing individual and organizational performance. We can also help you determine the critical competencies (skills and behaviors) required by individuals in your organization to achieve your loftiest goals.

360° Feedbackä
Using a 360° feedback process trademarked by TEAMS Inc., we provide individual assessments that are credible and motivating because individuals first rate their own skills or behaviors and then see how their evaluation stacks up against assessments by reliable peers, clients, supervisors and direct reports. In a study at a technical firm, TEAMS Inc. discovered that individual satisfaction with 360° feedback was 88% as opposed to the traditional single source evaluation system such as supervisor to individual which netted only 21% satisfaction.

This approach is ideal for situations where individuals are part of a "virtual team" or where their supervisors are not able to observe their day-to-day activities.

We use these assessments for:

• Evaluating key competencies required by the organization;
• Evaluating the culture and values of an organization;
• Evaluating training needs;
• Assessing individual and team performance against key competencies;
• Teaching organizations to better coach and mentor all employees.

Personal DirectionsÒ
We use this tool developed by Management Research Group to help individuals and teams explore work/life balance issues, strategies and successes. Changing dynamics in the workplace such as job hopping and dual career families coupled with expanding personal choices where people are evaluating success not only by their paycheck, but by their own level of personal fulfillment makes this a necessary tool for employee retention.

After filling out a provocative questionnaire, individuals are presented with an overview of their life situation in three key reports supported with user friendly analysis and exercises for consideration. A Hill Enterprises Inc. coach then reviews the data with each person to help them determine where to focus their energies for maximum satisfaction.

A sample report is provided below:

Appraise Your World
This pie chart clearly shows the degree of emphasis a person places in various world sectors (Personal Self, Professional Self, Leisure Self, Inner Self) based on their values, beliefs, interests and/or time spent in each sector. This helps people determine if they are living their life according to what is important to them. It can also highlight key areas of passion that are going unfulfilled so that they can refocus their energies to improve the quality of their life.

Individual Directions Inventory
This measures an individual’s degree of emotional satisfaction derived from various situations and behaviors. It is not a skill measurement; rather it highlights areas of interest or behaviors that a person enjoys or dislikes. This can be a great help in designing a career strategy or evaluating satisfaction or stress in a current job or life pursuit.

World Outcomes
This graphically depicts the degree to which an individual believes that the world they have created is providing the results they seek. Key components are satisfaction, security, growth, balance and present support. This can affirm a life well lived, or send a warning signal that things need to change.

Please contact us if you are interested in discussing how Personal DirectionsÒ could benefit you and/or your organization. Not only can we provide you with important information, but we can help you put this information to immediate use with regular coaching sessions that help you identify and stay focused on your goals.