Comparing Assessments

Personality assessments are becoming increasingly popular as people and organizations seek to understand their strengths and find ways to maximize their potential. Two popular assessments used for this purpose are the Resilience Innovator® Type Assessment and the Kolbe-A™ Index. In this article, we will compare and contrast these two assessments, exploring their similarities and differences, and their potential applications in personal and professional contexts.

What is the Kolbe-A™ Index?

The Kolbe-A™ Index is a personality assessment tool developed by Kathy Kolbe that identifies an individual’s natural instincts for problem-solving based on four action modes: Fact Finder, Follow Thru, Quick Start, and Implementor. Each action mode represents a different approach to problem-solving, and each has its unique strengths and preferences.

How Can I Use the Kolbe-A™ Index?

The Kolbe-A™ Index can be used in various personal and professional contexts, such as career development, team building, and organizational development. It can help individuals identify their natural strengths and tendencies for problem-solving, enhance self-awareness, and improve communication and collaboration with others. It can also help organizations build stronger teams by leveraging each individual’s unique problem-solving instincts.

What is RITA?

The Resilience Innovator® Type Assessment (RITA) is a personality assessment tool. It identifies an individual’s Resilience Innovator® archetype, of which there are ten. These archetypes represent different approaches to resilience, problem-solving, and innovation, with each type having its unique strengths and preferences.

How Can I Use RITA?

RITA is specifically designed to assess an individual’s resilience level and innovation style and can be used in various contexts, such as innovation and entrepreneurship training, organizational development, and leadership development. It can help individuals understand their reactions to stressful environments, their natural innovation tendencies, their strengths in the innovation process, and their areas for growth. It can also facilitate effective teamwork and collaboration by bringing together individuals with complementary innovation styles.

How are RITA & Kolbe-A™ Index similar?

As far as outputs go, RITA & the Kolbe-A™ Index both use typology to communicate styles of behavior and preference, though they measure behavior and preference for different things.

How are RITA & Kolbe-A Index™ different?

1. Focus: The Kolbe-A™ Index focuses on an individual’s natural instincts for problem-solving as it specifically relates to the workplace. RITA, in addition to measuring for natural instincts related to problem-solving, it also measures for resilience levels related to problem-solving, factoring in problems that are particularly stressful.
2. Number of Types: The Resilience Innovator®Type Assessment has ten archetypes, while the Kolbe-A™ Index has four action modes. RITA also identifies top Key Traits related to resilience & innovation and has three Resilience Conditions that it measures.
3. Depth of Assessment: The Kolbe-A™ Index provides a detailed assessment of an individual’s natural instincts for problem-solving, including practical tips for leveraging them for personal and professional growth. The Resilience Innovator®Type Assessment provides a comprehensive assessment of an individual’s innovation style and level of resilience, with detailed descriptions of each archetype’s characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses. It also provides insight into how to improve the resilience and innovation of the individual and those around them.

In conclusion, the Resilience Innovator® Type Assessment and the Kolbe-A™ Index are two valuable personality assessments that provide insights into an individual’s natural tendencies and strengths. They have different focuses, contexts, and depths of assessment, making them suitable for different personal and professional contexts. Individuals and organizations can choose the assessment tool that best aligns with their specific needs and goals for personal or professional development.