What is Facet5?
We are so excited about the Facet5 conference next week! So let’s start with your first question: “What is Facet5?”
Facet5 is a big 5 psychometric tool or personality profiling tool. It demystifies human behaviour and really demonstrates how unique we all are, and how we relate to one another. No pigeon-holing people here! It’s also based in robust, scientific research so it’s astonishingly accurate (even for the cynics out there!)
Our journey with Facet5 started in 2014 when they came on board as a marketing client. In order for Spirus to understand this world better, Tania and Alison became Facet5 accredited. This is going to sound DRAMATIC, but it really lifted the veil on human behaviour and motivation for us. We thought we were going to learn about a client but we got so much more in return – it has transformed our knowledge of ourselves, each other, and the way that we communicate, both internally and externally.
What we love about Facet5
What we love most about Facet5 is the language. Facet5 has taken the more complex, psychology-based, jargonned language, and turned it into utterly usable language for the workplace. It’s a language that isn’t judgemental or critical, providing a safe framework for even the most delicate conversations. There are no good or bad personalities. Every “good” side also has a risk side and vice versa – no judgement, just exploration, insight and development.
How we use Facet5 at Spirus
All Spirus team members have a Facet5 profile and debrief as part of our investment in our team. These debriefs create “aha!” and “oh!” moments every time! We share our profiles with one another and the effect is transformational. We know who is more likely to think big picture but we also know who we can rely on for the detail. We know who the big talkers are and we also can lead a session so that the not-so-big talkers can have the opportunity to bring their ideas to the table. We know who to look to for calm, and we know who to look to for risk analysis. We know our Team personality, and knowing it makes it work so much better for our business.
By far the biggest benefit is the awareness of your own personality, and how we each relate to others. When you see your profile mapped out on the report, it is like looking in, from the outside. It also gives you the opportunity to be aware of risk areas or when you know you can bring something special to the table. It gives you the opportunity to realise your potential. It gives us the opportunity to be better colleagues, in a better business.
Why are we so excited about this conference?
Facet5 is an innovative and growing company and that is why we are so excited about the jam-packed week of workshops and expert speakers. We have seen new tools launched from coaching readiness to the art of having great conversations and the range of facilities and applications is growing all the time, from individual profiles and team dynamics to talent development, recruitment strategy and much, much more. It gives practitioners and companies opportunities to grow, master skills, learn from one another and yes, realise potential!
You can find the conference details here. There’s so much in here that I defy anyone not to find at least one session which will add real value!
Personality isn’t just for Christmas
If you are interested in finding out more about Facet5 and how it can help your organisation, or you would just like to discover more about your own personality, please get in touch. It might be the best gift you give yourself – or your business – this Christmas.
Pic credit Facet5