Careers By Design

  Use for Team Building, Leadership Style, Management  ™Development.

The FIRO-B® (Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation-Behavior™) instrument is a powerful tool that assesses how someone's personal needs affect the employee's behavior towards other people.  The theory behind the FIRO-B® instrument is based on the assumption that all human interaction may be divided into three categories: issues surrounding inclusion, issues surrounding control, and issues surrounding affection.  

• The need for Inclusion has to do with forming new relations and associating with people, and determines the extent of contact and prominence that a person needs.
• The need for Control has to do with decision-making, influence, and persuasion between people, and determines the extent of power or dominance that a person seeks.
• The need for Affection has to do with emotional ties and warm connections between people, and determines the extent of closeness that a person seeks.  

Each item is measured in two dimensions: the expressed behavior of the employee, and the behavior they want from others.  The FIRO-B® instrument can provide insight into the employee's compatibility with other people, as well as their individual characteristics.  The FIRO-B® instrument can be used in any situation requiring interpersonal behavior measurement, including management development, team building, and employee development.  The assessment contains 54 items and takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. 

Use the FIRO-B® Instrument to:

• Maximize the impact of your actions at work.
• Identify options for increasing your job satisfaction and productivity.
• Explore alternative ways to achieve your career goals.
• Improve team effectiveness and explain team roles.
• Identify leadership operating styles.

To Order FIRO-B® Instrument Reports

There are two FIRO-B® Instrument reports to choose from.  Pricing includes the cost of the assessment, report and counseling session.  To order for a group or team, enter all names in the "Names of Persons Taking Assessment" field on the order form. Chose the report that provides the kind of information you are looking for.  After completing the assessment, please phone 1-913-744-7665 (Central Standard Time) to review results with a counselor.

® , MBTI® and Interpretive, Leadership Reports:  Combines information based on responses to both the MBTI® and FIRO-B®instruments.  You will receive three reports:  MBTI® Interpretive Report for Organizations, FIRO-B®Interpretive Report for Organizations and FIRO-B®and MBTI® Leadership Report.   

The Leadership Report begins with a snapshot of the employee's leadership style.  The report offers a brief interpretive overview of the FIRO-B®and MBTI®.  The employee's leadership style is described in the contexts of interpersonal relationships, teams, and organizational culture, and identifies strengths and challenges faced when dealing with change and stress.  An Action Plan offers suggestions for personal development and resources to explore leadership style.  View FIROB Interpretive Report; View MBTI Interpretive Report; View Leadership Report

To take the FIRO-B® Instrument :

After completing the payment process, you will promptly receive an e-mail to your e-mail address with a link to the assessment.  Simply enter the password given in the e-mail and enter your responses to the questions.  It's that simple! Phone 1-913-744-7665 (Central Standard Time) to review your results with a counselor.  Your reports will be either mailed or e-mailed to you at the time of your counseling session. 

For additional information, please send an e-mail to mailto:janice_morrison@comcast.net.