Kenexa Unveils Next-Generation Online Strengths Assessment Offering: StandOut
June 14 2011 - 11:00AM
Marketwired
Kenexa (NASDAQ: KNXA), a global provider of business solutions for
human resources, today announced its launch of StandOut™, the
next-generation online strengths assessment from Marcus Buckingham.
StandOut is designed to reveal an individual's top two strength
roles plus deliver practical techniques to help managers and
employees "win at work."
As an industry leader, Kenexa offers more than 1,000 Assessment
tests that enable companies to select and retain top performers
based on seven key areas that predict individual performance and
potential -- experience, skills, abilities, personality,
motivation, judgment and culture fit. In the last two years alone,
Kenexa has administered in excess of 30 million Assessments in 14
languages and in 44 countries to some of the world's largest, most
respected organizations.
StandOut's reports include a 20-page individual employee report
that details the person's comparative advantage and greatest value
to the team as well as ideal career choices. The manager's report
links the team's individual assessments to provide a meaningful and
actionable snapshot. Managers also receive coaching guides to
reward, motivate and challenge each employee based on his or her
strengths.
"Crucial to effective workforce management is the ability to
optimize performance by leveraging employee strengths in the right
roles," said Dr. Courtney McCashland, president of Kenexa's Global
Assessment Division. "StandOut enables Kenexa's clients to focus,
reward, engage and challenge their employees to produce the best
thinking and business outcomes."
She continued, "StandOut helps managers answer three questions:
how can I become a better performance coach, how can my employees
take responsibility for their own performance and development and
how can we accelerate the uptake of best practices. By utilizing
StandOut in conjunction with Kenexa's deep expertise in
assessments, organizations can derive competitive advantages and
attain better employee engagement."
The measurement methodology used in StandOut is designed from
historical research of open-ended questions and listen-for
combinations. Research demonstrates this approach is more
predictive than binary self-descriptors or Likert Scale statements.
More information about StandOut and Kenexa's assessment practice
can be accessed at http://www.kenexa.com/assessments
About Kenexa Kenexa® provides business
solutions for human resources. We help global organizations
multiply business success by identifying the best individuals for
every job and fostering optimal work environments for every
organization. For more than 20 years, Kenexa has studied human
behavior and team dynamics in the workplace, and has developed the
software solutions, business processes and expert consulting that
help organizations impact positive business outcomes through HR.
Kenexa is the only company that offers a comprehensive suite of
unified products and services that support the entire employee
lifecycle from pre-hire to exit. Additional information about
Kenexa and its global products and services can be accessed at
www.kenexa.com. Follow Kenexa on Twitter: @kenexa.
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