Candidate Assessment Tools


Objective assessment supports confident recruitment and leadership decisions.

Making the right people decisions is one of the most important investments an organisation can make

Whether you are recruiting a senior executive, identifying future leaders or supporting leadership development, objective assessment can provide valuable insights to support confident decision-making.

Assessment tools do not make hiring decisions. They provide additional information that helps organisations make better-informed recruitment and development decisions.

Why use Assessment?

Support objective decision-making

Measure potential and capability

Identify leadership strengths

Predict workplace Performance

Guide structured Interviews

Set leaders up for Success

“Their service and commitment to helping you make the right decision stood out. I have already recommended BSK Advisory to others for Assessment.”

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Assessment Services

With more than 30 years' experience in executive recruitment, leadership assessment and talent advisory, Penny Smythe has extensive experience interpreting assessment results and applying them in practical business settings.

BSK Advisory's preferred assessment methodologies and tools are recognised internationally for their strong research foundation, reliability and predictive validity.

Understanding Work Style and Leadership Behaviour

The assessment of Personality can provide valuable insights of Work Style and Leadership Behaviour when:

  • Recruiting leaders and managers

  • Assessing executive candidates

  • Identifying leadership potential

  • Supporting succession planning

  • Developing existing leaders

  • Enhancing team effectiveness

Used appropriately, this helps inform hiring and development decisions by providing an objective view of behavioural preferences and likely workplace strengths.

Assessing Cognitive Capability

Many leadership and management roles require individuals to process complex information, solve problems, make sound decisions and adapt to changing circumstances.

Cognitive ability assessments provide insights into a person's capacity to analyse information, reason logically and learn new concepts. These capabilities are often important predictors of performance in management, professional and leadership positions.

When combined with behavioural assessment, cognitive measures provide a more complete picture of an individual's capability, helping organisations make more informed recruitment and development decisions.

Contact BSK Advisory

‍ ‍Penny Smythe
Principal Consultant

📞 +61 415 102 473

📞 +61 73899 1603

📧 penny.smythe@bskadvisory.com.au