Assessment and Selection of Elite Athletes
Achieving excellence requires the right people in the right positions. Special Forces employs a precise system to select elite operators, similar to how sports teams identify top athletes through scouting, combines, drafts, and free agency. These Special Forces methods enable your organization to choose the best players. Here are several services your organization can consider:
- Pinpoint the Right Attributes:
I provide expert consultation to assist your organization in developing a standardized framework of athlete attributes, including clear definitions and behaviorally anchored rating scales. This framework enhances the consistent and accurate evaluation of key player traits throughout your organization. - Psychological Testing:
I provide psychological testing that considers psychometrics, language, culture, and population norms, ensuring more accurate assessments of prospects from diverse backgrounds to identify top talent. - Background Questionnaires:
I provide a comprehensive background questionnaire designed to identify a broad spectrum of risky behaviors, thereby enhancing the accuracy of player evaluations. - Standardized Interviewing:
I incorporate behavioral questions and tailored items to gather essential information within limited timeframes, providing effective and nuanced assessments. - Workshop: Reducing Cognitive Bias:
I provide training for personnel who evaluate and select players, equipping them to recognize biases, implement effective countermeasures, and improve selection accuracy through self-awareness and structured objectivity. - Workshop: Evidence-Based Interviewing:
Past behavior is the best indicator of future performance. I provide training in research-based interviewing methods to gather essential player information, reducing subjective impressions for accurate and objective talent assessments. - Comprehensive Reports:
I deliver player profiles based on behavioral science. I incorporate various data points to emphasize strengths and weaknesses, enabling organizations to make well-informed decisions when choosing players. - Consultation Services:
I provide specialized guidance, as requested, to optimize your organization’s combine, draft, and scouting processes.