5 Assessment Centre Mistakes to Avoid
5 Assessment Centre Mistakes to Avoid
ICF PCC Executive & Career Coach
Common pitfalls in group exercises, presentations and case studies.
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Assessors watch how you work
At an assessment centre, behaviour counts as much as your answers. Small habits can make a big difference.
Five mistakes to avoid
Dominating the group, staying silent, ignoring the brief, running out of time and forgetting to summarise your reasoning.
A better habit
Invite one quiet colleague to contribute, then summarise the group's decision in a sentence. It shows collaboration and clarity.
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