Using the SelecSys System
The SelecSys System is a state-of-the-art personnel assessment technology with unrivalled accuracy, power, and ease-of-use. The scientific and behavioral research behind the technology enables managers to select the highest caliber candidates and to maximize the career potential of their employees. The SelecSys System empowers managers to effectively match the behavioral tendencies of candidates and staff with the behavioral requirements of specific positions. The SelecSys System integrates validated trait assessment methodology with the proven benefits of Behavior-Based interviewing.

Selection.expert Management.expert Team.expert Performance.expert

Employee selection Performance appraisal and coaching Team building Conflict avoidance and resolution Career development 360-degree feedback Performance tracking

Dominance Extroversion Patience Conformity Conscientiousness

The SelecSys assessment process is unbiased, non-intrusive, and legally defensible. The SelecSys technology conforms to the ongoing compliance procedures of the EEOC. SelecSys retains the services of James W. Gladden, Esq., a partner in the Chicago law firm of Mayer, Brown and Platt, recognized by Fortune 500 companies as the leading experts in employment law.
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Dominance - The Controlling, Authoritative Trait
Respondents high in Dominance are concerned with getting things done, are very competitive, decisive, and not afraid of taking risks. High Dominants are self-confident, and motivated by daily challenges and tangible results.

Respondents who are lower in Dominance tend to be modest, congenial, cautious and adverse to risk. Lower Dominants are composed and prefer group input when making decisions.

Selection.expert
Selection.expert is a precise tool that gives you the power to identify which job candidates possess the specific personality traits and behavioral tendencies that would make them naturally inclined to succeed at a specific job. The Selection.expert identifies the personality traits of candidates through the Candidate Profile, and identifies the personality traits and behavioral tendencies known to correlate with effective performance in a specific job through the Job Profile. Through a comparison of the Candidate Profile and the Job Profile, the Selection.expert outlines a candidate’s natural inclination for effectively performing the duties and responsibilities of a specific job.

• Conduct a Job Analysis using a Job Profile
  For every position there are behaviors that enhance performance and behaviors that hinder performance. The SelecSys Job Profile identifies the behaviors that correlate to effective job performance in a specific position. The Job Profile is generated from the responses of your company’s Job Experts to the Job Profile Survey and/or the Communication Survey. Job Experts can be successful incumbents in a specific position, or others who understand the difference between effective and ineffective performance in the position being profiled.
  SelecSys also offers an in-depth Custom Job Analysis process that thoroughly researches a specific position. This rigorous analysis results in valuable insights regarding the traits and behaviors necessary to excel in a particular job. As a part of this process, you also receive custom-written Behavior-Based Interview Questions designed specifically for your company. View a Sample Job Profile
  

• Attract Qualified Candidates
  Make your classified advertisements STAND OUT! Your Job Profiles make it possible to print out concise phrases designed to be included in your classified advertisements. Using these phrases will make your ads more appealing to peak performers while screening out people unlikely to perform well. View Sample Suggested Advertising Copy 
  
• Administer the Candidate Survey
  Applicants complete the Candidate Survey. In a matter of minutes you will have all the data you need to process an in-depth profile of that individual’s behavioral patterns. The items on the 100-item survey form are non-intrusive and unbiased.
  Sections 2 and 3 of the Candidate Survey are optional. Having the Candidates fill out these sections will enable you to run a more detailed Candidate-to-Job Matching Report with either the Leadership Competencies Profile or their Sales Competencies Profile.
  The Candidate Profile Report provides highly accurate insight into a candidate’s personality and behavioral tendencies. This narrative description also includes an applicant’s leadership style, sensitive areas, motivators, and demotivators. View A Sample Candidate Survey Form
  
• The Candidate-to-Job Matching Report
  The Candidate-to-Job Matching Report provides interviewers with custom-generated Behavior-Based Interview questions that probe the unique challenges faced by each candidate. The report graphically compares and contrasts a candidate to the "ideal" profile created during the Job Analysis process.
  The Candidate-to-Job Matching Report shows how much "flex" the candidate would need to exert in order to perform the essential duties of the position. In other words, the report indicates just how much the candidate would have to adjust his or her natural behavioral tendencies in order to mirror the behaviors of the position’s top performers. View a Sample Candidate to Job Matching Report
  
• Interview Candidates
  Ordinarily, Behavior-Based Interview Questions require time and skill to develop. The SelecSys™ technology automatically provides interviewers with exactly the questions they need, when they need them.
  Behavior-Based Interview Questions enable you to assess an applicant’s personality trait flexibility by gathering solid evidence of past environmental adjustments. Past behavior is the best predictor of future performance.
  Few applicants will exactly match your Job Profile. The Behavior-Based Interview Questions provided in the Candidate-to-Job Matching Report enable interviewers to probe the ability of an applicant to flex his traits to achieve professional success.
  Custom Behavior-Based Interview Questions which are linked to a position's Core Competencies and Key Behaviors can be created using our Custom Job Analysis Process. View Sample Interview Questions
  
• Critical Thinking and Reasoning Assessment
  The SelecSys™ System enables you to measure a variety of individual dimensions, not just personality. Individuals who score high on the Critical Thinking and Reasoning Assessment tend to learn faster (thus reducing training costs) and have increased potential for advancement within the organization (enabling you to promote from within). View a Sample Critical Thinking and Reasoning Assessment
  
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Management.expert
Management.expert give you the power to maximize your human resources. Starting with the Communication Profile, you are ready to build a more effective workforce. Open and enhance the lines of communication, resolve conflict more effectively, build more productive teams, and motivate your people to achieve their potential.

• Communication Profile: Enhance Self-Awareness 
  The first step in the profiling process is to have an individual complete a Communication Survey. This self-report adjective inventory usually takes between 7-10 minutes to complete. Processing the report takes only a few minutes more.
  The Communication Profile is a powerful, insightful, and easy-to-under-stand report presented in positive and non-technical language. View a Sample Communication Profile
  
• Profile Comparisons: Build Communication and Cooperation
  The Peer-to-Peer Profile Comparison Reports build communication and cooperation between employees and help lay the foundation for a team-friendly infrastructure. View a Sample Profile Comparison Report
  
• Role Adjustment Profile: Support Job Satisfaction
  The Role Adjustment Profile illustrates and describes how employees are adjusting their personality traits and behaviors in response to their work environment. This Profile enhances a supportive performance review, and enables the employee to talk about personal motivators, and how these relate to his or her job behaviors and job satisfaction. View A Sample Role Adjustment Profile
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Team.expert
Team.expert is a high-tech tool box that you can use to maximize any team’s effectiveness. The reports in these module will steer you through the challenges every new team faces, and enable you to select the right team members to meet those challenges. Proper use of Team.expert will dramatically enhance cooperation and understanding among team members, and make integration of new members rapid and effective.

• Team Analysis Facilitator’s Guide: Shape Team Dynamics
  The Team Analysis Facilitator’s Guide steers you through the obstacles and challenges every new team must overcome. You will learn the stage your team is at in its development, and when to harness the specific strengths of various team members. View the Facilitator's Guide
  
• Team Analysis Report
  The SelecSys Team Analysis Report will help you gain an in-depth understanding of your team with concise summaries of individual personalities and "at-a-glance" graphs that highlight strengths and limitations. View a Sample Team Analysis Report
  
• Team Communication Report: Build Team Rapport 
  The Team Communication Report report compares the SelecSys profile of one individual to those of each member of the team. It then produces a detailed plan that outlines strategies and tactics that will promote successful professional relationships and increase productivity. View A Sample Team Communication Report
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Performance.expert
Performance.expert is a state-of-the-art performance management system. This module was designed to eliminate the bias and subjectivity associated with traditional performance reviews. In addition, the Performance.expert will help align individuals with the goals of the organization, and make them aware of any gaps between their performance and their colleagues’ perceptions. Our Consultants provide expert advice regarding the practical implementation of the 360-Degree Performance Management System.

• 360-Degree Feedback: Align Perceptions and Behavior
  The 360-Degree Feedback Report highlights gaps in an individual’s actual work behaviors, the goals of the organization, and the perceptions of his or her colleagues. It is an objective, fair, and neutral performance management system.
  
• Personal Development: Implement an Individual Performance Development Plan
  The SelecSys Performance.expert generates customized, personal development plans that are designed to enhance the skills of your employees in key performance areas. The training and development suggestions are linked specifically to the requirements of your employee’s.
  
• Personal Perception Profile: Find Out How Others Perceive Your Behavior
  The Personal Perception Report lets you know how other people within your organization see you. This is a powerful tool that will correct common misperceptions, clear up misunderstandings, and generate incentives for positive professional growth. View a Sample Personal Perception Profile
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Validation

SelecSys System Validation 
The SelecSys System has been scientifically researched, developed and validated. Further, the system is fully compliant with current employment legislation.

Click HERE to download the complete SelecSys Research Monograph. (This document is in .PDF format. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view it. Get Acrobat) 

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SelecSys and Employment Law
Recent changes in Employment Law have made selection and performance evaluation a hazardous duty for managers. Comprehensive legal analysis by the leading experts in employment law has shown that the SelecSys Candidate Selection System is your best defense against potential legal challenges.

According to James W. Gladden, Esq., a partner with Mayer, Brown and Platt of Chicago:

SelecSys measures traits that are "highly invariant" across gender, racial, ethnic, and socio-economic lines. The SelecSys Survey asks no "intrusive" questions (unlike many other assessment instruments). the SelecSys System has been shown to have "no adverse impact" on the hiring of protected groups of candidates. Scientific research has repeatedly demonstrated the "substantial" validity of the SelecSys System. Ongoing studies continually monitor the validity and compliance of the SelecSys System.

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Our Experts
SelecSys System clients benefit from the expertise of the leading experts in the fields of psychometrics, industrial/organizational psychology and employment law.

Dr. David Day
Dr. David Day, Penn State University specializes in interactional psychology, organizational behavior, and personality influences in organizations. He serves as an advisor to the SelecSys System, conducts criterion-related validity studies as requested, and oversees special projects for the SelecSys™ System and its clients.

Education: B.A., Psychology - Baldwin Wallace College
Education: M.A., I/O Psychology - University of Akron
Education: Ph.D., I/O Psychology - University of Akron
Occupation: Associate Professor of I/O Psychology, Penn State

Dr. Richard Lanyon
Dr. Richard Lanyon, Arizona State University, oversaw the original development and validation of the SelecSys Communication Survey. He has taught the technology of test construction and validation to doctoral students for over 30 years. Dr. Lanyon authored the Research Monograph for the Compass Profiling System.

Richard E. Lanyon is the author of the “universally praised” Personality Assessment, 3rd Edition (1997). This standard university text provides an in-depth analysis of the recent trends in psychological theory, computerization, and multivariate statistics that have contributed to the latest scientific advances in this field.

Education: B.E., Engineering - Univ. of Adelaide, Adelaide, AUS
Education: B.S., Psychology - University of Iowa, Iowa
Education: M.A., Clinical Psychology, University of Iowa, Iowa
Education: Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, University of Iowa, Iowa
Occupation: Professor of Psychology, Arizona State University

U.S.A. Legal Expertise:
Mr. James Gladden, a Partner with Mayer, Brown and Platt in Chicago is our retained expert on adverse impact issues. He has extensive experience in discrimination and employee rights cases in federal and state courts, including class action and EEO Commission suits. He has argued appeals in the U.S. Supreme Court and Courts of Appeal for the fifth, seventh, eighth and tenth circuits. He has lectured extensively on employment issues and litigation.

Education: J.D., Harvard Law School, Phi Beta Kappa
Occupation: Partner at Mayer Brown & Platt, Chicago, IL

Canadian Legal Expertise
Mr. Richard J. Nixon, a Partner with McCarthy Tétrault, Barrister & Solicitors, Patent & Trademark Agents. Mr. Nixon is a partner in, and the leader of the Toronto Labour and Employment Law Group, acting exclusively on behalf of management. He regularly advises employers with respect to grievances, arbitrations, collective agreement negotiations, employment contracts, wrongful dismissal actions, employee terminations, employment standards claims, human rights complaints, occupational health and safety charges and workers' compensation matters.

He regularly appears in the courts and before the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Canada Labour Relations Board and arbitration boards, human rights boards of inquiry, workplace safety and insurance compensation tribunals.

Mr. Nixon served for two years as the Senior Vice-President, Government Affairs of the Human Resource Professionals Association of Ontario (HRPAO). He teaches students of the Advanced Human Resources Management - HRPAO Program at the Faculty of Management at the University of Toronto. In addition, he is a speaker at numerous conferences and seminars and he has authored numerous papers on labour and employment law.

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