While developing a psychological screening test for the U.S. Air Force in the late 1940’s, Roger Birkman (a WWII pilot himself) made a key realization: how an individual behaves under stress reveals a lot about that person’s underlying needs and motivations. And those, in turn, greatly influence how well that person performs on the job. Dr. Birkman built upon these insights to create a system correlating human behavior with occupational strengths. Today, more than 2 million people in over 5,000 different organizations have participated in the Birkman Method®. And this enormous comparative data set has made the profiling process even more accurate.

 

Certified in the Birkman Method, our staff members can provide incisive, quantifiable and objective information about your:

• Interests – what engages and excites you
• Usual Behaviors – how you act when things are going right at work
• Stress Behavior – how you act when there’s a problem at work
• Needs – what you want and expect out of your work situation

Armed with this self-awareness, you can:

• Determine what kind of environment you perform best in
• Pinpoint alternative career choices
• Make a well-considered career transition

Individuals aren’t the only ones who can benefit from this powerful tool, however. Implemented within an organization, the Birkman Method can help:

• Motivate employees to work faster and smarter
• Build cohesive teams
• Reduce stress, build trust, and enable clear communication
• Clearly define current organizational or team culture
• Identify a compelling vision
• Facilitate and manage change

To learn more about the Birkman Method®—our cornerstone for customized personal and interpersonal improvement programs—visit www.birkman.com.