Steven Fies Acquires Behavioral Analyst Certification (CPBA)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Austin, Texas (March 10, 2015) – Steven M. Fies was awarded a Professional Behavioral Analyst certification (CPBA) today from TTI Success Insights. Fies is the President & CEO of ThinkPlanLaunch and directly engaged in consulting the firm’s clients. This certification reflects his knowledge of behavioral science and enables him to administer, analyze, and debrief TTI’s behavioral assessments.

What is the CPBA certification?

The CPBA certification requires successful completion of a comprehensive exam provided by TTI Success Insights. The exam measures knowledge of DISC and the application of critical behavioral knowledge based on TTI’s Style Insights® instrument. The following topics are covered in the examination:

  • History of Behavioral Analysis
  • Administration of Behavioral Assessments
  • Reading and Interpreting Assessment Data & Graphs
  • Graph I and Graph II disparity
  • Utilization of the Success Insights® Wheel
  • Applications of Data/Graphs to Consulting Scenarios

What is Behavioral Analysis?

Behavioral research tells us the most effective people are those who understand themselves, including their strengths and weaknesses, so they can develop strategies to meet the demands of their environment. A person’s behavior is a necessary and integral part of who they are. It is the universal language of “how they act,” or their observable human behavior.

TTI’s behavioral assessments measure four dimensions of normal behavior:

  1. How you respond to problems and challenges.
  2. How you influence others to your point of view.
  3. How you respond to the pace of the environment.
  4. How you respond to rules and procedures set by others.

Applications of Behavioral Assessments

Detailed information and powerful insights come from behavioral assessments. They clearly highlight a person’s strengths and weaknesses in relation to their behavioral tendencies, work preferences, communication style, and productivity/time-management skills. Behavioral information has several applications, some of which include:

  • Increase productivity
  • Understand and decrease “time wasters”
  • Enhance communication skills
  • Improve client relationships
  • Elevate teamwork

Managers can also use information from behavioral assessments to more effectively delegate work assignments, and to tailor their communication to employees’ individual needs. This leads to greater compliance with management directives, increased morale, and swifter execution of company objectives.

Contact:
Steven Fies
steve@thinkplanlaunch.com
2320 Gracy Farms Ln. #613
Austin, Texas 78758
United States
Ph: 512-614-2444

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Steven Fies: Steven Fies is the President & CEO of ThinkPlanLaunch. He is a Certified Professional Behaviors Analyst (CPBA), Certified Professional Motivators Analyst (CPMA), and Certified Emotional Intelligence Specialist (CPEQ). He holds a B.S. in Management Science from the University of California at San Diego, where he graduated with Economics Department Honors & Distinction.