The Assessment Toolbox
Instruments in Cape Town

The Assessment Toolbox is a niche consultancy focusing on psychometric assessments and organisational development work. We are highly flexible in our approach – assessments can range from using one instrument to full one-day assessment centres. We work across industries – our clients include multi-nationals and small privately owned firms. Our reports are normally ready within 3 days of having conducted the assessment. Our clients always comment on our quick turnaround times and how responsive we are to their needs. We believe in developing solutions that meet the needs of our clients and we develop close partnerships. Our approach is always guided by the real needs of the client and to ensure that we assess the critical competencies required in the role.

The Assessment Toolbox specialise in Position Profiling. This is the process of establishing the key requirements for a job, including what competencies and individual needs in order to perform successfully in a job. Organisational climate and culture surveys are valuable tools for employees as it enables them to voice their concerns and areas of satisfaction to management. In line with our approach to partnering closely with clients, we typically developed a tailored approach to meeting the needs of companies. Job Grading is a process of determining as systematically and objectively as possible the worth of one job/role relativeto another without regard for personalities. The Assessment Toolbox is a niche organisational design consultancy. Our competency model, which informs our holistic approach to assessments are outlined below. This demonstrates the link we have established between the competencies/ behaviour required for success in various positions, and the tools we utilise to establish the extent to which an individual demonstrates a fit to these competencies. This holistic approach informs all our assessments and is what sets us apart from other service providers. We actively consider, for example, how an individual’s drive and ambition will shape and change how they interact with people who report to them, rather than merely treating each of these competencies or constructs in isolation. tailoring our approach to the requirements of the client and offering a fully flexible service. the ethical use of assessments, as indicated by the Employment Equity Act that states that psychometric assessment is prohibited unless the test or assessment being used: Has been scientifically shown to be valid and reliable. using a combination of pure psychometric instruments such as cognitive assessments and personality questionnaires with assessment-centre type exercises, such as group discussions, case studies et cetera. ideally, using a combination of different tools, so as to ensure the optimal interpretation and understanding of an individual’s strengths and development areas, as it pertains to performance in a specific position or in terms of further career development. assessing each competency at least twice, but ideally three times through the use of a competency matrix.