How the Kolbe A™ Index Helps You Better Support and Lead Your Business Team with Kendra Tillman

Send us Fan MailYou have all kinds of personality assessment tools available to use. You’ve probably even taken some of the tests like Myers-Briggs, StrengthFinders, or the Enneagram.But what about a tool that can help you assess and build your team in the best way possible? That’s where the Kolbe A™ Index comes in! It’s a tool that small business owners can use to understand their natural instincts in problem-solving and decision-making.So, how does it work, and how can you implement it for yourself and your team? Kendra Tillman is a former client and founder of StrongHer.Me Coaching & Consulting specializes in using this system so that you understand your natural strengths as well as those of your employees. And she’s here to tell you how!A system like this is essential when building a strong company culture. In this continuation of our culture series on the Promote Yourself to CEO podcast, you’ll learn how the Kolbe system works and how to use it to build, support, and lead a better business team. On this episode of Promote Yourself to CEO:8:02 - I originally took the Kolbe test in 2005 and still have the printout. How did Kendra first start working with this assessment system?13:01 - Kendra explains what you can use Kolbe for as an entrepreneur who’s growing a business and leading a team.16:39 - When you first get your Kolbe report, you see all these numbers, colors, and other information. What does it all mean?21:35 - Kendra discusses how you can use the system to hire people or figure out who on your existing team needs to come in and support you.28:46 - What do you need to pay special attention to when using Kolbe to evaluate potential hires for a spot on your business team?31:53 - Kendra demonstrates how this assessment system can change the dynamics within a team.34:55 - How does following the results of your Kolbe assessment affect the energy you put into your business? Kendra uses my Quick Start strength as an example.About Kendra TillmanKendra Tillman is the founder of StrongHer.Me Coaching & Consulting. Her company’s mission empowers rising women leaders to RECLAIM their authentic voice, OWN their leadership potential, and ACTIVATE the courage to live their calling.StrongHer.me‘Activate Your A’ Mini SessionMentioned in How the Kolbe A™ Index Helps You Better Support and Lead Your Business Team with Kendra TillmanKolbe A™ IndexThe CEO CollectiveRacheal on Instagram and TikTokRate and review on Apple PodcastsConnect with Me:Instagram: @racheal.cookTikTok: @rachealcookmbaLinkedIn: @rachealcookYouTube: @the_ceo_collectiveWebsite: The CEO CollectiveSubscribe & Review:If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts!🎤 Thanks for listening! I'll see you next week!