Norms and The Birkman Method®

Norms and The Birkman Method® A “norm” is a statistical description of the assessment results for a defined group. Norms serve as a reference point from which to gauge the results of other individuals completing the same assessment. The “defined group” for The Birkman...

The Birkman®: Challenge Component

The Birkman ‘Challenge’ Component About Social Desirability A past survey in the United Kingdom asked men emerging from public restrooms in London if they had washed their hands before leaving. 92% of the men questioned said yes, they had washed their hands. The...

The Birkman®: Component Patterns

Birkman Behavioral Components A sensitivity-based construct that includes shyness, sensitivity about correcting others or being corrected by others, and concerns about embarrassing or being embarrassed, and their bipolar opposites. This self-consciousness related...