Personality testing is one type of testing that can be particularly helpful when a person is having difficulty understanding his or her difficulties.  Understanding one’s personality traits can open a window to the particular patterns or traits that are causing problems.   

Cognitive testing can be helpful in understanding attention or concentration problems, learning problems, or anger control problems.  These tests are used to diagnose learning differences in children and adults and to understand the underlying reasons for poor school or work performance.

In consulting psychological assessments provide the hard data needed to create change.  In executive coaching, testing can provide the executive with a clearer view of him or herself and what behaviors need to change.  It creates buy-in and motivates the executive to change.