
Why Self-Assessment Fails (And What to Use Instead)
Every HR and L&D leader knows the feeling. You run a skills audit, employees tick boxes rating themselves as ‘proficient’ in communication or ‘expert’ in leadership, yet the performance data and on-the-ground reality tell a different story. This is not because your employees are dishonest. It is because, when it comes to accurately evaluating our own capabilities, the human brain is fundamentally flawed.







