MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., September 28, 2009 — CPP, Inc., an industry leader in research, training, and organizational development tools including the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® assessment, today announced two new tools to address the interpersonal dynamics that affect organizational and leadership success: the FIRO Business™ assessment and the revised Myers-Briggs® Team Report.
Based on the Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation™ (FIRO®) model, the FIRO Business assessment explores how interpersonal needs for involvement, influence, and connection affect communication and behavior within an organization. The instrument creates opportunities to quickly initiate behavioral change in both leaders and teams by detailing strengths and providing recommendations for improvement creating a basis for constructively dealing with conflict. The accompanying FIRO Business™ Leadership Report also examines the aspect of leadership that sets the tone for all interactions – style. Other features include:
- FIRO Business™ Profile: a complete summary and interpretation of assessment results in a clean, graphic design
- Brief, easy to use online format
- Supports the needs of multinational businesses with a scoring sample normed in 10 languages
- Automatic administration certification for MBTI practitioners
The Myers-Briggs® Team Report summarizes the personality type of the team, shedding light on strengths and challenges. The report offers resources to promote team cooperation, efficiency, and productivity, including discussions regarding the interplay between teams and individuals, an action planning worksheet and tips for the individual and team based on type.
“The FIRO Business assessment clearly describes how individuals behave, how they affect others, and how they can be more effective,” said Breanne Potter, Consultant, CPP, Inc. “When used in conjunction with tools such as the Myers-Briggs Team Report – which takes a deeper dive into the fundamental nature of the organization itself – this insight provides a basis for leadership development that fully accounts for the personality of the team that is being led.”
“These instruments offer a holistic approach to leadership and team development that answers two of today’s most pressing business challenges: organizational streamlining and a looming shortage of capable leadership,” said Richard Hassan, Vice President, Career Development Systems, TSM Corporation. “While the Myers-Briggs Team Report provides a strategic team view that lays a foundation for communication and understanding, the FIRO Business assessment analyzes leadership and team behaviors immediately affecting the organization and provides the basis for rapid, tactical action.”
The FIRO Business assessment and Myers-Briggs Team Report are designed for Human Resources and Organizational Development professionals as well as managers and individuals in one-on-one coaching, leadership development, team building, and motivation/retention programs.
For more information, visit www.cpp.com/FIROBusiness or www.cpp.com/MBTITeam
About CPP, Inc.
Since 1956, CPP, Inc. has been a leading publisher and provider of innovative products and services for individual and organizational development, supplying reliable training solutions to businesses of all sizes, including the Fortune 500. The company’s hundreds of offerings have been used by millions of individuals in more than 100 countries, in more than 20 languages, to help people and organizations grow and develop by improving performance and increasing understanding. Among CPP’s world-renowned brands and services are the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®, Strong Interest Inventory®, Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI), FIRO®, and CPI 260® assessments.