Kolbe Index Assessments

Kolbe® Instincts Assessments

When people are misaligned in how they work together, businesses face higher conflict, lower productivity, and costly hiring mistakes. At Profit Plus, our certified consultants use the Kolbe® Index to pinpoint instinctual strengths and align teams for optimal performance. Here are common workplace challenges we help solve:

Perceived Personality Conflicts

Misunderstandings over different working styles can lead to tension and perceived personality conflicts among team members. But often, these conflicts aren’t about personality at all—they’re about instinctive differences in problem-solving. The Kolbe Index® uncovers each person’s natural mode of operation, allowing us to shift the focus to the value of each individual’s strengths. This new awareness helps transform friction into a collaborative advantage, building a more cohesive and productive team.

Productivity Challenges

When people are placed into roles or tasks that don’t suit their natural abilities, productivity declines and frustration rises. The Kolbe A™ Index identifies each individual’s core strengths, helping managers assign work that aligns with instinctual talents. For example, data-heavy projects are ideal for those with high Fact Finder scores, while roles requiring quick adaptability suit those with high Quick Start scores. Aligning tasks with strengths restores productivity and brings out the best in every team member.

Leadership Team Lacks Diverse Problem-Solving

Many business owners unknowingly build leadership teams with members who approach problems in similar ways. While it may feel easier when everyone shares the same preferences for decision-making detail, process structure, or pace of change, this can create strategic blind spots. A lack of diverse thinking can lead to overlooked risks and missed opportunities, as teams may overemphasize certain approaches while underutilizing others. At Profit Plus, we use the Kolbe® TeamSuccess Solutions™ program to analyze the leadership team’s instinctual strengths, revealing biases and gaps. By balancing diverse approaches, we help leadership teams achieve optimal performance, reduce blind spots, and strengthen decision-making. Trademark Symbols ®

Hiring the Wrong Person Into a Role

According to The U.S. Department of Labor, the cost of hiring the wrong person for a role is estimated at 30% of an employee’s first year earnings. Other human resource entities calculate a cost of $240,000 - $850,000 per employee when the wrong person is hired. The Kolbe B™ and Kolbe C™ Indexes are particularly useful in aligning job roles with instinctual strengths. By comparing these assessments, organizations can identify discrepancies between a job candidate’s natural tendencies as compared to the job requirements. This alignment ensures that candidates are not only a right fit for the role but also likely to be comfortable and engaged.