The PROFILOR ® Kickoff Session

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The PROFILOR® Kickoff Session


The PROFILOR® Kickoff SessionAgenda

Purpose and Benefits of The PROFILOR® Process Steps and Timing of the Process Facts about PROFILOR Feedback Confidentiality of the Process The PROFILOR® Competency Model Overview of the Feedback Report Choosing Respondents Avoiding Typical Rating Errors Distribution of Questionnaires


Purpose ofThe PROFILOR® Process

Support Current and Future Business Objectives Facilitate Organizational Change Efforts Upgrade the Organization’s Talent Pool Enhance Communication in the Organization Facilitate Individual Development Identify Group Training Needs


Benefits of The PROFILOR® Process

Confidential Process Clarification of Expectations Detailed, Specific Feedback Development Focus Improved Communication


The PDI Development Pipeline

Insight Motivation Capabilities Real-World Practice

Account-ability

Insight: Do people know what to develop?

Motivation: Are people willing to spend the time & energy to develop themselves?

Capabilities: Do people know how to acquire the skills & knowledge they need?

Real-world practice: Do people have opportunities to try their new skills?

Accountability: Do people internalize new capabilities to improve performance and results? Are they held accountable and rewarded for development?

Necessary conditions for real and lasting development


Steps of The PROFILOR® ProcessStep 1: Communication/Kickoff Meeting

Step 2: Distribution of Questionnaires

Step 3: Completion of Questionnaires

Step 4: Processing of Feedback Reports

Step 5: Feedback Sessions

Step 6: Development Planning

Step 7: Ongoing Development and Follow-up


Key Dates

Kick off Session xx Month Year

Complete Respondent List xx Month Year

Questionnaire Completion xx Month Year

Processing of Feedback Reports xx Month Year

Feedback Sessions xx Month Year

Completion of Development Plans xx Month Year


Facts About Profile Feedback Its focus is on development. It acts like a 4-way mirror. Feedback is anonymous, except from boss. It measures “perceptions,” but not necessarily “truth.” It is comprehensive and specific. It provides normative comparisons. It gives you responsibility for your own development.


Confidentiality of the Process Respondents’ names are not associated with the

questionnaire. Paper questionnaires (answer sheets) are mailed directly

to PDI for processing. Online questionnaires are completed on PDI’s secure

website. Paper feedback reports are sealed. Respondent feedback is anonymous, except for the boss. The feedback report is for development purposes only. The participant decides how much of the report to share.


The PROFILOR® Wheel


The PROFILOR® Feedback Report I. Importance Summary

II. Skill Ratings

a. Skills Overview

b. Perspective Comparisons

c. Specific Question Results Composites Highest/Lowest Items

III. Focus for Development


Choosing Respondents Choose people who you believe will provide honest,

useful feedback. Choose people that you have worked with for at least six

months. Choose people with whom you frequently interact. Typically only one boss participates. Let your respondents know their feedback will be

anonymous. Except the boss, choose a minimum of 3 respondents

from each perspective group to participate.


Avoiding Typical Rating Errors Compatibility error Perfectionism error Charisma error Recency error Central Tendency error “One Incident” error


Data Collection:Details of the Paper Process

Determine your list of respondents (the people you want feedback from).

Before distributing questionnaires, fill in your name, your company name, and your relationship to the respondent on each respondent answer sheet.

On your answer sheet, fill in the number of respondents you chose for each perspective group.

Complete the Participant Background Information sheet and your Self-Questionnaire and mail to PDI.

Distribute 1 questionnaire packet (booklet, answer sheet and mailing envelope) to each of your respondents.

Follow up with your respondents as needed to remind and encourage them to complete their questionnaires on time.


Data Collection:Details of the Online Process

You will each receive an email with directions, login ID & password, and URL for the PDI website.

You will then log on to the PDI website to complete your list of respondents (the people you want feedback from), and to complete your own Self-Questionnaire.

Each of your respondents will then receive an email with directions, login ID & password, and URL for the PDI website.

You can check to see how many of your respondents have submitted their questionnaires.

Follow up with your respondents as needed to remind and encourage them to complete their questionnaires on time.

Automated email reminders are also sent out.

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The PROFILOR ® Kickoff Session