Psychometrics and other forms of diagnostic, such as 360-degree feedback, can be very helpful in getting to know a coachee and ‘what makes them tick’. But they take time, often require lengthy analysis and can become somewhat mechanical processes that miss the richness and complexity of ‘who is this person and how do they connect…
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