A multi-rater assessment combined with a powerful feedback system.
True Transformation always starts with changing how you see and think about yourself.
What will you get when you take the Look in the Mirror™Profile?
Personal Scorecard & Growth Plan - What’s inside?
• A 4-Way Comparative Graphic Analysis obtained from multi-raters
• Your score of the four key behaviors that create superior results; Accountability, Empathy, Executive Maturity and Engagement
• Your score of the two behaviors that form barriers to performance; Silence and Violence
• Your greatest strengths
• Your areas of opportunity
• A Growth Plan to close the gap
• Full description of each behavior
• Tips to increase or decrease the key behaviors
• A baseline against which progress can be measured
• 30 Minute Consultation with an Align4Profit specialist
• Re-take the assessment after 3-6 months to evaluate progress
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FAQ – The Look in the Mirror™Profile
Frequently Asked Questions
About the Profile (click a question and you will be directed to the answer)
Q: What is the Look in the MirrorTM Profile?
Q: What is the basis and background of the Look in the MirrorTM Profile?
Q: Who is the Profile for?
Q: How does the Profile work?
Q: What does the Profile measure?
Q: How long does it take to complete the Profile?
Q: How do I get started?
Q: How will I receive my feedback?
Q: What is a Scorecard?
Q: What is a Growth Plan?
Q: When should I start the Profile?
Q: Why can’t I see my results online?
Q: What resource tools are available based on my feedback?
Q: I have been selected by my company; how will I get my password and username?
Q: I have been selected by my company; is it compulsory?
Q: I am an individual interested in improving my personal effectiveness, how will this help me?
Q: Who will see the answers I put into my survey?
Q: Can my boss or colleagues see my survey answers?
Q: How do you use my information?
Q: Will the results of this assessment be a part of my performance review?
Q: If I have additional questions, who shall I contact?
Q: What is the Look in the Mirror™ Profile?
A: The Look in the MirrorTM Profile is a powerful feedback system to measure and recommend those traits that impact extraordinary performance. The Profile is an online, research-based, multi-rater assessment exclusive to Align4Profit, and has been utilized since 2004, as a foundational tool in improving human interactions and profitable performance.
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Q: What is the basis and background of the Look in the Mirror™Profile?
A: The profile is a research-based, multi-rater assessment that was originally formulated to be based on TA, it has been enhanced to include the concept of Integrative Psychotherapy and more recently updated based on Align4Profit’s research of the ‘best’ Leadership traits using the Delphi Method. The Profile operates as each of the following:
• a theory of personality
• a method to examine trends in performance
• a model to assess ‘usual’ or ‘normal’ communication styles
• a study of repetitive patterns of attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors
• a comparative analysis of behavioral requirements for extraordinary performance* *based on Align4Profit research
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Q: Who is the Profile for?
A: People who want to achieve better results, faster. The Look in the Mirror™Profile is for individuals, Leaders and team members. The Profile is applicable for professional and personal development, helping people advance at work, at home and in life.
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Q: How does the Profile work?
A: 1. Receive login and password information delivered to your e-mail inbox
2. Start the Four Part Assessment The overall profile is estimated to take you no more than 30 minutes, and is comprised of four sections: 1. Update Your Personal Contact Information
2. Personalized Questionnaire – How do I want to Change4REAL?
3. Look in the Mirror™ Profile – How do I see myself?
4. Send Invitations to raters – How do others see me? (deadline date is automatically inserted for two weeks from date of invitation)
4.1. How does my peer group see me?
4.2. How does my other group see me?
3. Receive updates on completion of raters (your groups)
4. Schedule feedback session with Align4Profit
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Q: What does the Profile measure?
A: The Look in the Mirror™ Profile measures the unique attitudes, perceptions and behavioral qualities that impact relationships and extraordinary performance. The Profile provides a comparative analysis between; Self-perception and the perception of two groups; peers and others Self-profile scores and the ideal requirements for an extraordinary performer* Measures and scores 4 behaviors that create superior results;
• Accountability
• Empathy
• Executive Maturity
• Engagement Measures 2 behaviors that form barriers to performance;
• Silence
• Violence *based on Align4Profit research
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Q: How long does it take to complete the Profile?
A: Approximately 30 minutes.
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Q: How do I get started?
A: Click here and complete your contact information. Then click; Shop and Start to complete your payment information. Receive your login and password information via your e-mail inbox. Get Started!
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Q: How will I receive my feedback?
A: Your feedback will be delivered in a one-on-one session, by phone or in person, and/or in a group training session. It will be supported by a Personalized Scorecard and Growth Plan. Once all information is received from your raters, the feedback session with Align4Profit can be scheduled.
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Q: What is a Scorecard?
A: A scorecard is a graphic analysis, presented in a 4 dimensional comparative graph;
1. Your self-perception – How you see yourself
2. Your peer group perception - How your peers see you
3. Your other group perception – How others see you
4. How your profile compares to that of an extraordinary performer
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Q: What is a Growth Plan?
A: A customized development plan and training recommendation. The plan includes; a full description of each behavior and Tips to increase or decrease the key behaviors.
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Q: When should I start the Profile?
A: Right away!! The sooner you start the better, so that you and your raters can complete the profile within a two week period.
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Q: Why can’t I see my results online?
A: Our experience indicates that it is most effective to receive your results during a feedback session with an Align4Profit specialist. This feedback system helps you understand and internalize your results.
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Q: What resource tools are available based on my feedback?
A: You will be given direction during your feedback session and your personal growth plan, filled with tips and tools to positively impact growth. In addition you will automatically receive our Think Act Talk newsletter and get monthly Learning Lessons. When you participate in coaching, or a training program with Align4Profit, extensive time will be spent on developing those behaviors that will impact performance, communication and results.
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Q: I have been selected by my company; how will I get my password and username?
A: You will receive your login and password information via your e-mail inbox, and you can simply click the link in the e-mail to Get Started!
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Q: I have been selected by my company; is it compulsory?
A: Yes. If you are uncertain of the value the profile will provide, or you have concerns, we highly recommend you contact us. We are available to answer any of your questions or concerns through a confidential call, prior to commencement. Contact us at 972-608-0400 or info@align4profit.com
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Q: I am an individual interested in improving my personal effectiveness, how will this help me?
A: We recommend you download our “Why Look in the Mirror?” paper, and/or contact us for a free no cost, no obligation conversation.”
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Q: Who will see the answers I put into my survey?
A: Because each profile is electronically processed to produce a summary of your results, no individual answers will be seen. As for your overall personal results, they are only provided to you, unless you agree to share your results with other parties.
Q: Can my boss or colleagues see my survey answers?
A: No. All information you send through the survey is completely confidential and is strictly used for your development purposes. The only exceptions to this would be if you personally agree to share your answers, or if transparency of answers is part of a team development process/agreement.
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Q: How do you use my information?
A: Your information is used to create a summary report which will identify individual strengths and opportunities. Additionally, with your information, we are able to share with you:
• How others view you;
• How your self-perception compares with the perception of others;
• How your profile compares to those of an extraordinary performer;
• Your results provide information for customized development and training recommendations.
• Your results establish a baseline, against which future progress can be measured.
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Q: Will the results of this assessment be a part of my performance review?
A: No. The results are for your personal and professional development and will not be shared except with your feedback coach.
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Q: If I have additional questions, who shall I contact?
A: Please contact Align4Profit via email at info@align4profit.com or via phone at 972-608-0400 between 8:00a-5:00p, CST
Monday-Friday
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About the Multi-Raters (click a question and you will be directed to the answer)
How others see me
Q: What is the definition of the term multi-rater?
Q: What is the benefit of asking others to provide me feedback – How others see me?
Q: Am I required to designate people for the peer and the other group?
Q: Who should I invite to complete the profile section for my peer group?
Q: Who should I invite to complete the profile section for my other group?
Q: Do I have to select four (4) people for each of the two groups selected, to complete the profile?
Q: How long will it take the selected individual raters to complete the profile?
Q: Is it necessary for the people I invite to complete the profile to have an email address?
Q. If I don't get the minimum raters in each group (peer and other), will I still get a multi-rater report?
Q: One of my peers, colleagues or direct reports dislikes me. We just do not get along. Should I ask feedback from someone else?
Q: How do I know if I have enough responses - all my raters completed their portion?
Q: Once my profile is completed by myself and all my raters. What do I do?
Q: What is the definition of the term multi-rater?
A: Multi-rater is a term that describes a feedback assessment that measures feedback from multiple avenues. In the case of the Look in the Mirror™, the multi-rater is feedback collected in four (4) distinct ways: 1) from self; 2) from peers; 3) from others; and 4) from a researched and base-lined measure of an extraordinary performer.
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Q: What is the benefit of asking others to provide me feedback – How others see me?
A: More frequently than not, our perceptions about ourselves varies somewhat from the perceptions of others. By inviting others that know you to respond to the profile, you will be provided with insight and will discover much about the perceptions you leave behind. Most importantly how these perceptions either become drivers to success or potential liabilities to extraordinary relationships.
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Q: Am I required to designate people for the peer and the other group?
A: A true multi-rater report requires feedback from multiple groups, plus your own ratings. Receiving feedback from two groups will give you a more rounded sense of how you are being perceived.
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Q: Who should I invite to complete the profile section for my peer group?
A: The peer group consists of boss, co-workers, or team mates. See yourself through the lens of your peers, confirming a deeper awareness about how the perceptions of others both contribute to and hinder personal advancement.
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Q: Who should I invite to complete the profile section for my other group?
A: The other group consists of direct-reports, customers, or personal contacts. See yourself through the lens of others, allowing you to better understand if you are being perceived as you intend.
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Q: Do I have to select four (4) people for each of the two groups selected, to complete the profile?
A: Yes. To prevent any biased feedback, the Look in the MirrorTM Profile has been designed to include four people within a given group (peer and other) providing their personal perspective and insight. The Profile needs at least four responses to meet the minimum and to maintain anonymity.
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Q: How long will it take the selected individual raters to complete the profile?
A: Approximately 10 minutes. We recommend that you inform your raters about how little time is required to ensure a quick turn-around in obtaining feedback.
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Q: Is it necessary for the people I invite to complete the profile to have an email address?
A: Yes. Our profile is an online assessment, automated and requires electronic communication. This further serves to maintain confidentiality.
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Q. If I don't get the minimum raters in each group (peer and other), will I still get a multi-rater report?
A: No. A true multi-rater report requires feedback from multiple groups, plus your own ratings. In the event that you cannot obtain feedback from others, you will only receive results from how you see yourself and a comparative graphic analysis from how your
self-perception compares to an extraordinary performer.
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Q: One of my peers, colleagues or direct reports dislikes me. We just do not get along. Should I ask feedback from someone else?
A: This is a great chance to get real feedback, don’t limit yourself to sending the survey only to people who you know that are favorable toward you. Be courageous and use this opportunity to get the truth. Remember, the results will be confidential.
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Q: How do I know if I have enough responses - all my raters completed their portion?
A: You can log onto the Look in the Mirror™ Profile and see how many responses you’ve had. You will be able to send a reminder e-mail or select a different person/s to provide you feedback.
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Q: Once my profile is completed by myself and all my raters. What do I do?
A: Once all information is received from your raters, the feedback session with Align4Profit can be scheduled. You might also consider sending a thank-you e-mail to your raters for taking the time to provide you feedback.
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Tech Questions (click a question and you will be directed to the answer)
Q: Help, I forgot my password
Q: Do I need to keep the password you sent to me, or can I change it?
Q: Help, I forgot my password
A: Contact us at info@align4profit.com, provide us with as much of your contact information as possible and we will send you a new password.
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Q: Do I need to keep the password you sent to me, or can I change it?
A: You will need to keep your password, not forgetting to store both your user name and password in a safe place that will be accessible in the future. Keep your login information, especially, because you will want to re-assess yourself after 3 – 6 months, to evaluate progress. If you forget your password, you can contact us at info@align4profit.com, provide us with your contact information and we will resend you your login and password.
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