Acumen® Team WorkStyles™ is a Self or multi-rater Feedback tool for developing the personal styles that provide the foundation for effective leadership.
Team WorkStyles™ (TWS) uses 94 survey items, all oriented toward individual behavior in group and organizational settings, to assess team members along the 12 styles described by the Human Synergistics Circumplex. While people are often expected to simply adjust to the demands of teamwork, the reality is that most are better able to make the transition with training, development, and the type of feedback provided by TWS. Composite reports, which combine feedback results for two or more individuals, are also available. The assessment is taken online and requires 30 minutes to complete (paper assessment forms are also available).
Audience: Individual contributors or team members responsible for solving problems and making decisions.
Most Frequently Used for:
- Providing a visual of one's self-perceptions compared with those by others
- Lending insight into how their combination of styles affects other members and the team as a whole
- Giving team members a personal road map for developing positive interaction styles
Presentation of Results : Each comprehensive, personalized feedback report, averaging about 25 pages, includes the following major sections: Self-Profile, Feedback (from others) Profile, Breakout Profiles of Ratings from Different Sources, interpretations of Self and Co-Workers’ Perceptions, Spread of Opinion Profile, Suggestions for Development, and Comments from Co-Workers.
Associated Outcomes : Research shows that the styles described by TWS are related to important indicators of individual effectiveness including quality of interpersonal relations, managerial performance, openness to feedback, stress, salary, and organizational level.