Haiser Consulting Group | Science-Backed Psychometric Assessment & Advisory

Scientific Methodology

Why Single-Test Profiles Miss Half the Picture

Standard assessments measure either personality traits or workplace behaviour in isolation. The HCG Method triangulates three distinct psychological dimensions—selecting only BPS-registered and EFPA-compliant instruments above the r = 0.80 empirical reliability benchmark.

PILLAR 01 Reliability r = 0.86–0.88

Trait Architecture

Trait Architecture & Pressure Derailers

Maps your enduring dispositional blueprint—emotional resilience, extraversion, conceptual openness, candour, and goal structure—alongside how your style predictably shifts when overloaded.

Benchmarks candidates and leaders against UK Senior Management & Executive norms, pinpointing where high-bar conscientiousness or tough-mindedness risks tipping into micromanagement or pacing friction.

Instruments: Hogrefe NEO-FFI-3 / NEO-PI-3 • 16PF

PILLAR 02 Reliability r = 0.84–0.85

Strengths & Energy Sustainability

Cognitive Agility & Executive Stamina

Crucially distinguishes what you are merely good at (Learned Behaviours that quietly cause burnout) from what genuinely energizes you—unlocking latent potential for sustainable growth.

Pairs numerical, verbal, and abstract reasoning speed-accuracy diagnostics with executive energy mapping—ensuring leaders possess both analytical horsepower and sustainable operational stamina.

Instruments: Cappfinity • Hogrefe IST-Screening • VIA

PILLAR 03 Reliability r = 0.84–0.85

Applied Relational & Career Context

Leadership Impact & Culture Alignment

Translates psychology into daily life: how you communicate, what you need from a partner or workplace to feel respected, and which study or career clusters fit your natural profile.

Evaluates boardroom influence, stakeholder buy-in pace, delegation habits, and cultural fit across PE-backed scale-ups, commercial turnarounds, and complex matrixed enterprises.

Instruments: Everything DiSC (Wiley) • PAR Holland SDS

Haiser Discovery Psychometrics • Private & Family

Personal, Relational & Career Discovery Packages

Transparent UK pricing inclusive of accredited publisher test licences. Currently non-VAT registered (no VAT added at checkout).

Self Discovery (360° Debrief)

Complete personal trait, strengths & behavioural triangulation

£245 – £345 / core or comprehensive suite

Up to 3 accredited psychometric assessments across all 3 HCG Pillars
Bespoke 3-Page HCG Dossier personally authored by Lead Psychometrist
Live 45 or 60-minute 1:1 online consultation & energy boundary audit
Co-designed 30 / 60 / 90-Day Personal Action Roadmap

Couples Discovery

Scientific relational insight for partners navigating growth or friction

£345 / complete joint couple package

Individual accredited personality & communication assessments for both partners
Comparative Relational HCG Dossier mapping shared strengths & stress triggers
Live 60-minute joint feedback session focused on practical communication contracting
Non-clinical, constructive framework grounded in behavioural science

School Leavers & Career Discovery

Ages 16+ • GCSE, A-Level, University & Career Pivoters

£295 / full guidance dossier & 60-min session

Age-normed Trait + Strengths + Holland RIASEC assessment across 1,400+ pathways
Bespoke 3-Page Career & Study HCG Dossier with top degree/subject clusters
60-minute 1:1 career debrief (parents/guardians welcome to attend for Under-18s)
Full dual parent & young-person informed consent governance

Confidential 1:1 Coaching

Structured psychological accountability anchored in your profile

3 or 6 Sessions / valid for 6 months

Designed for career transitions, burnout recovery, and personal leadership
Every coaching goal anchored in empirical trait and energy data—zero generic fluff
Flexible online scheduling with between-session reflection prompts
Seamless progression following any HCG Discovery debrief

Self-Guided Digital Options

Self Discovery — Report Only

Want accredited publisher reports delivered straight to your inbox without a live consultation? Upgrade to a 1:1 Psychometrist debrief at any time.

Level 1 • Foundation £99

1 certified core profile (Trait or Strengths) with normative narrative report.

Level 2 • Dual Lens £199

2 complementary certified profiles mapping both personality & energy drivers.

Level 3 • Complete Suite £299

Full 3-instrument digital assessment suite across Trait, Strengths & Context.

Haiser Organisational Psychometrics • Corporate & Executive

Executive Assessment, Coaching & Team Effectiveness

Commercial, evidence-led talent advisory for Boards, CEOs, People Leaders, and PE-backed leadership teams. All corporate fees quoted exclusive of VAT.

Flagship Selection & Succession

Executive & Talent Discovery

De-risk senior hiring shortlists, promotions & C-suite onboarding

From £495 ex VAT / per candidate

Triangulated Trait/Derailer, Cognitive Reasoning & Leadership Impact suite
Bespoke 3-Page Executive HCG Dossier benchmarked on senior occupational norms
Tailored Board / Panel Behavioural Interview Probes targeting risk areas
1:1 candidate feedback debrief + commissioning stakeholder briefing

1:1 Leadership Coaching

Targeted 3-session commercial accelerator for new or rising leaders

From £1,250 ex VAT / 3-session programme

Full psychometric baseline & Bespoke HCG Dossier included
Three 60-minute structured leadership coaching sessions
Focuses on delegation clarity, stakeholder pacing & burnout prevention
Sponsor alignment contracting while protecting coachee psychological safety

Executive Coaching & 360° Baseline

Deep 6-session C-Suite, VP & Founder advisory engagement

From £2,250 ex VAT / 6-session programme

Comprehensive executive psychometric battery + stakeholder 360° synthesis
Six longitudinal coaching sessions across a 6-month commercial horizon
Addresses boardroom presence, pressure derailers & enterprise transformation
90-day & 180-day measurable leadership impact review

Team Discovery & Facilitated Workshop

Unlock executive team alignment, cognitive diversity & decision speed

From £2,450 ex VAT / leadership cohort

Individual psychometric profiles for each intact leadership team member
Composite Team Culture, Energy & Collective Blind-Spot Diagnostic Matrix
Half-day or full-day facilitated workshop using Flawless Consulting contracting
Practical working-style charters to eliminate cross-functional friction

Scalable Volume Screening

Talent Discovery — Report Only

Accredited occupational reports for structured interview support (ex VAT). Governed strictly under UK GDPR Article 22 human-in-the-loop selection standards.

Level 1 • Role Screen £99 ex VAT

Single occupational personality or behavioural workplace report.

Level 2 • Dual Role Fit £199 ex VAT

Combined occupational trait + strengths or reasoning profile.

Level 3 • Senior Shortlist £299 ex VAT

Full 3-instrument occupational battery for finalist interview panels.

Signature Deliverable

Inside the Bespoke 3-Page HCG Dossier

Raw publisher printouts can run to 40+ disjointed pages. Every human-led HCG engagement distils your data into a precision-engineered 3-page synthesis—connecting where traits reinforce natural energy and where hidden blind spots emerge.

1.2 Empirical Triangulation Matrix

HCG Pillar	Instrument	Normative Standing	r
01 Trait	Hogrefe NEO	Conscientiousness: 88th %ile • Openness: 82nd %ile	0.86
02 Energy	Cappfinity	Realised: Strategic Mind • Learned Drain: Granular Detail	0.84
03 Context	Wiley DiSC	Fast-Paced Catalyst • Candid Logical Challenge	0.85

Headline Dynamic Tension: High trait Conscientiousness (88th %ile) enables exceptional accuracy, yet 'Detail' registers as a Learned Drain—explaining why prolonged administrative oversight triggers cognitive fatigue despite strong outward performance.

2.2 Energy Sustainability & Pressure Response

Authentic Energisers (Dial Up)	Learned Drains (Bound / Delegate)	Under-Pressure Shift
Strategic reframing, complex problem resolution & change momentum	Repetitive status tracking & unscheduled granular admin	Pace accelerates while outward warmth drops; risk of over-owning delivery

Relational & Pathway Fit: Thrives in high-autonomy advisory, analytical, and creative problem-solving environments; benefits from explicit 'comfort vs. solutions' check-ins at home. Boardroom & Onboarding Fit: High-velocity commercial operator ideal for scale-up or turnaround mandates; pair with a detail-energized PMO deputy within 60 days.

3.2 30 / 60 / 90-Day Applied Action Plan

Horizon	Priority Lever	Concrete Behavioural Shift
30 Days	Energy Protection	Ringfence morning deep-work blocks; cap reactive admin to two windows.
60 Days	Contracting	Share communication pace & pressure triggers with key stakeholders/partner.
90 Days	Strategic Stretch	Deploy latent storytelling & advisory strengths on a flagship milestone.

Psychometric Governance: Incorporates Standard Error of Measurement (SEM) and an 18–24 month validity horizon in accordance with BPS, EFPA, HPCSA, and UK GDPR standards.

Principal Psychometrist & Founder

Cher Oliver

HPCSA Registered Psychometrist BA (Psychology) • Distinction BA Hons (Psychology) • Distinction PGDip Banking & Financial Services

Cher Oliver brings over 15 years of global Organisational Development, psychometric assessment, and commercial executive advisory experience across FinTech, Technology, and Tier-1 Financial Services—having directed people, talent, and leadership strategy across 18 international regions and 3,000+ employees.

Combining statistical psychometric rigour with Peter Block's Flawless Consulting methodology, Cher translates complex normative data into grounded, psychologically safe, and immediately actionable clarity for individuals, families, and C-suite boards.

Ethics & Data Protection

UK GDPR & Psychometric Safeguards

Explicit Informed Consent: Collected prior to every assessment with clear report-release boundaries (private, joint couple, under-18 co-consent, or corporate sponsor).
Non-Clinical Boundary: Occupational, educational, and relational profiling—never used as a medical or psychiatric diagnosis.
Human-in-the-Loop Mandate: Corporate clients are contractually prohibited from using automated scores as a sole hiring or dismissal filter.
Strict Retention Hygiene: Raw portal scores purged at 12 months; encrypted dossiers erased at 36 months (or earlier upon written request).

Ready to uncover the science behind how you thrive?

Ready to bring empirical rigour to your talent decisions?

Book your Discovery package or send a quick question directly to Cher Oliver. Online consultations available UK-wide and internationally.

Discuss an executive shortlist, leadership coaching mandate, or intact team workshop directly with Principal Psychometrist Cher Oliver.

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