The Winslow Assessment
Questions about the Candidate that the Winslow Report Answers
Hire the best available applicant for every level and every position within your organization.
Assess your current workforce (all levels) and give them the behavioral feedback they need to develop themselves to their fullest potential.
Winslow Assessments Measure
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Interpersonal Traits: How a person functions with others
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Organizational Traits: How a person functions with tasks and responsibilities
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Dedication Traits: Measures one's commitments
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Self-Control Traits: Measures one's emotional maturity
Sample Position Descriptions
Below are a small sampling of positions we work with. What's important is: what is the person doing most of the time in said position, then job specific overlays are applied to identify the best fit candidates.
Project Manager
The individual in this position is responsible for a major administrative
function or significant project. The job requires this person to regularly conduct
certain professional responsibilities of an administrative nature. In this regard,
they may interact with customers, suppliers or other employees within the organization.
Generally, their primary objective is to synthesize information, organize their
function and ensure fulfillment of goals and responsibilities. In some organizations
they may have several people report to them; however, supervision is secondary
to their primary responsibilities.
Administrative Assistant
These positions require administrative skills, record keeping, organization/scheduling of activities, coordinating events and supportive functions. Organizing and prioritizing one's work flow, understanding requirements and a desire to help others meet established goals are important qualities for this position.
Supervisor
The supervisor is the first line of management. These people are involved closely with the workers and frequently perform the same work as their employees. This individual is responsible for supervision, training and developing their staff. The supervisor's job is to ensure that the department’s tasks are completed in a timely and efficient manner. They are responsible for recommending personnel, material and supply requirements.
Customer Service
Individuals in this position are primarily responsible for assisting customers, clients, patients, and product end-users. Serving as a liaison between the firm and the public, this worker looks to bring satisfactory results to everyday or difficult situations. This position is best filled by those who enjoy dealing with people, who are good communicators and who like to solve problems. Often this requires patience to probe and satisfy disgruntled or irate individuals.
Account Executive
This sales position is responsible for sales to major clients and account maintenance afterward. Generally, the emphasis for a person in this position is serving as a high level liaison between the organization and a limited number of sophisticated clientele. Often this includes working in a high-tech environment or selling high-priced products or services. It is paramount that this candidate has an ability to gain a thorough understanding of each client's varying needs and service applications.
Sales Representative
This sales position requires a good deal of business development outside the office or by telephone, in addition to the ability to present and to close effectively. An emphasis is placed on those who can organize their time and priorities efficiently, make high quality presentations and who are resilient in the face of rejection.
Outside Sales
Prospecting, cold-calling and one-call closing differentiates this position. The products or services involved are usually not complicated or high priced. These people usually have a territory with a number of customers and prospects. Therefore, their cold-calling skills and ability to close immediately are both critical to their success.
Inside Salesperson
This position requires an individual to work on the telephone from inside the department, rather than making calls at a client’s office. They provide customers with product information, take orders and up-sell product to customers. Organizational and interpersonal skills are important qualities for this position.
Standard Winslow Assessments
The Success Profile
- Hiring front-line and hourly staff
- Personal development
- Employee training
- 130 questions
- Measures 11 Behavioral Traits
- Compatibility Analysis from all front-line positions
- 20 minutes (on average) to assess
Traits Include
Dedication Traits
| Coachability | Conscientiousness |
| Responsibility | Trust |
Competitive Traits
| Ambition | Assertiveness |
| Endurance | Leadership |
Self Control Traits
| Self-confidence | Composure | Tough-mindedness |
The Discovery Profile
- Hiring mid-level employees
- Screening tool
- Training and staff development
- Career-pathing & Promotion
- 180 questions
- Measures 16 Behavioral Traits
- Mid-level positions
- 40 minutes (on average) to assess
Traits Include
Interpersonal Traits
| Sociability | Recognition |
| Conscientiousness | Trust |
Organizational Traits
| Structure | Order |
| Flexibility | Responsibility |
Dedication Traits
| Ambition | Endurance |
| Assertiveness | Coachability |
Self-control Traits
| Self-confidence | Composure |
| Tough-mindedness | Contentment |
The Dynamics Profile
- Hiring executive, management, technical and sales staff
- Full-spectrum leadership development
- Succession management and promotion
- 260 questions
- Measures 24 Behavioral Traits
- 60 minutes (on average) to assess
Traits Include
Interpersonal Traits
| Sociability | Recognition | Exhibition |
| Nurturance | Trust | Conscientiousness |
Organizational Traits
| Structure | Order | Alertness |
| Flexibility | Responsibility | Creativity |
Dedication Traits
| Ambition | Endurance | Boldness |
| Assertiveness | Coachability | Leadership |
Self-control Traits
| Self-confidence | Composure |
| Tough-mindedness | Contentment |
| Autonomy | Control |
All assessments
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Are recognized by experts as one of the world's premier employee selection development programs.
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Are taken over the internet with assessment results immediately available to management.
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Generate a comprehensive Participant's Report, Manager's Report and Executive Report.
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Feature a Position Compatibility Summary, which indicates a participant's probability of success in a specific position based on his or her behavioral traits.
** All assessments are available at discounts when ordered in bulk; please inquire.