The nature of Blue Oyster's work and its core competencies in assessment and coaching means that we make extensive use of psychometric instruments and tools. They are used widely in assessment for selection and assessment for development centre processes. They are also widely used in our coaching and team interventions. The instruments focus on key areas of: personality traits and personality type, motivation, conflict, relationships, innovation and emotional intelligence.

Most of these tools are available on-line in order to make administration quicker and easier for our clients

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The Tools we use

NEO PI-R TM Originally developed by Costa & McCrae the NEO PI-R is internationally recognised as the ‘Gold Standard’ instrument with which to measure personality. It is the key instrument used in assessment for high risk, business critical roles.

15FQ TM The 15FQ+® measures the same personality factors discovered by Cattell and colleagues over 50 years ago with higher reliability and validity than has to date been possible. The original 15 FQ was developed as an effective alternative to the popular 16PF. It is used primarily for selection but can also be used in Individual Development & Coaching.

CPI TM California Personality Inventory. An in depth and highly reliable personality trait based questionnaire used in both selection, individual development and 1-1 coaching.

IPI TM Innovation Potential Indicator. A specialist questionnaire designed to assess an individual's approach to innovation and organisational change. It is used in selection, team and individual development.

MBTI Step I TM Myers Briggs Type Indicator Step I. A versatile indicator of personality type. It is used in 1-1 coaching, individual and team development.

MBTI Step II TM Myers Briggs Type Indicator Step II. A more detailed version of the MBTI Step I instrument. It is used in 1-1 coaching and individual development.

FIRO Element ‘B’ TM Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation – Behaviours. A unique world-leading indictor of interpersonal style and relationships. It is used in 1-1 coaching, individual and team development and relationships management.

Ie ® Individual Effectiveness. A world leading, extremely high quality 2nd generation Emotional Intelligence instrument. It is used in 1-1 coaching, individual development and relationships management.

Te ® Team Effectiveness. A unique and highly effective 2nd generation Emotional Intelligence instrument with a specific application in team development and team building.

The ABLE Series is a set of ability tests that measure ability in a number of areas, including Business Decision Analysis, Commercial Reasoning and Critical Information Analysis. These tests are used in assessment centres, primarily for selection purposes.

SDI ® Strengths Deployment Inventory. A simple yet impactful tool which looks at underlying motivation and conflict sequences and is an ideal instrument for use in team development and relationships management.