Behaviour at work
We examine specific examples, decisions and actions against clearly defined behavioural indicators.
TALENT ASSESSMENT & CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Know where you are.
Decide where to go.
Understand your strengths and choose your next career step with a clearer picture of your competencies. For professionals, leaders and organisations.
Personalised. Online. In English and Russian.
12+ yearsin international hiring and assessment
Master’s degreeOrganisational Psychology
Korn FerryCertified
01 / THE APPROACH
Understand first.
Develop with purpose.
A new course, a promotion or a career change? Start with what you can already do, how it shows up at work and what is worth developing next.
Your question
Interviews, cases and work simulations are selected around your role and your goals.
Clear feedback
Conclusions are supported by observations. We discuss strengths and acknowledge where more evidence is needed.
Practical next steps
Identify development priorities, decide where to start and define how to recognise progress.
02 / FOR PROFESSIONALS
What brings
you here?
Individual competency assessments and two interview practice formats. Available in English and Russian.
WHERE AM I?
01Understand your strengths
Professionals and specialists considering their next career step.
Your current competency profile, strengths and priority areas for development.
Choose this formatSHOULD I BE A MANAGER?
02Explore your readiness to lead
Senior and Lead specialists considering their first management role.
Evidence of leadership competencies and areas to address as you move into management.
Choose this formatWHY IS MANAGING SO HARD?
03Work through management challenges
Managers and team leads finding their current role difficult.
Delegation, feedback, conflict management and the way you organise your own work.
Choose this formatNEXT LEVEL READY
04Prepare for your next level
Leaders, founders and candidates considering Director or C-level roles.
Strategic thinking, decision-making and working through uncertainty.
Choose this formatMOCK INTERVIEW / HR SCREENING
05Initial HR screening interview
Prepare for your first conversation with HR or a recruiter. In English or Russian.
Practise introducing yourself, explaining your motivation and career moves, and discussing what you are looking for in your next role.
Each session: 60 minutes — 30 minutes of interview practice + 30 minutes of feedback.
I recommend two sessions: use the first to identify what to improve, then repeat the interview in the second to practise applying the feedback.
MOCK INTERVIEW / COMPETENCIES
06In-depth competency-based interview
Prepare to discuss your professional experience in depth. In English or Russian.
Practise behavioural questions about specific situations, your actions and results. Review your STAR examples and work through follow-up questions.
Each session: 90 minutes — 60 minutes of interview practice + 30 minutes of feedback.
With two sessions, you can work on the feedback from the first meeting and practise your answers again in the second.
03 / THE PROCESS
From a question
to a clearer picture.
- 01
Define the question
Your enquiry → initial review → a 30-minute introductory call. We agree on competencies, format and timing.
- 02
Complete the assessment
A session of up to 2 hours: competency-based interviewing, cases and business simulations selected for your goals.
- 03
Bring the evidence together
Analysis takes up to 3 days. You receive a written report and a competency profile.
- 04
Discuss your next step
A 30-minute feedback conversation and, with the Extended format, 1–2 sessions to develop your individual development plan.
WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER
Individual assessment packages
Basic
Understand your competency profile
- Initial review and introductory call
- Individual assessment of up to 2 hours
- Written report and competency profile
from €150
Choose this formatWITH A FEEDBACK SESSION
Standard
Discuss findings and priorities
- Everything in Basic
- A 30-minute feedback session
- Recommendations for a development plan
from €250
Choose this formatExtended
Turn your findings into action
- Everything in Standard
- 1–2 individual sessions
- Development and refinement of your action plan
from €450
Choose this format| Assessment | Basic | Standard | Extended |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHERE AM I? | €150 | €250 | €450 |
| SHOULD I BE A MANAGER? | €200 | €300 | €500 |
| WHY IS MANAGING SO HARD? | €250 | €350 | €550 |
| NEXT LEVEL READY | €350 | €450 | €750 |
Prices are in euros, per person, for the complete selected package. Fees depend on the assessment; the table shows the full prices. Mock interview prices for one or two sessions are shown in the cards above. Organisational projects are scoped separately.
04 / FOR ORGANISATIONS & HR
More evidence.
Better-informed people decisions.
Independent candidate and employee assessments. Practical support for people who conduct interviews.
PRO INTERVIEW SUPERVISION
Interview supervision
Review your interviewing practice: leading questions, unchecked assumptions and competencies left unexplored.
How it works
Introductory call → observation of your 30–60-minute interview → 30 minutes of feedback.
INTERVIEW DEMO
A demonstration interview
See how to formulate questions, explore examples and test hypotheses during an actual interview.
How it works
Introductory call → a 30–60-minute interview conducted by me → a 30-minute debrief. The candidate’s participation is agreed in advance.
SECOND OPINION / EXTERNAL HIRING
A second opinion before hiring
Independent evaluation of a candidate’s competencies before a decision on a key or senior appointment.
How it works
Introductory call → a 30–60-minute interview → written feedback and a 30-minute discussion.
SECOND OPINION / INTERNAL PROMOTION
Assessment before promotion
Explore an employee’s readiness for a new role, an internal move or a talent programme.
How it works
Introductory call → a 1–2-hour assessment → written feedback and a 30-minute discussion.
05 / LEARNING
Understand assessment.
At your own pace.
Video courses, practical programmes and workbooks for independent learning. Ask about the availability and format of each programme.
INTERVIEW & ASSESSMENT PRACTICE
Preparing for assessment centres and competency-based interviews
For Senior / Lead professionals, candidates facing a high-stakes interview and people returning after a career break.
Programme outline
- How assessment works: competencies and behavioural indicators.
- Structuring examples from your experience with STAR.
- Cases and business simulations under uncertainty.
- Presenting yourself and discussing challenging career experiences.
YOUR MATERIALS
Checklists, STAR templates and video reviews of interview answers.
A PRACTICAL PROGRAMME FOR INTERVIEWERS
Competency-based interviewing: from impressions to evidence
For managers, founders, early-career recruiters and team leads.
Programme outline
- Separating observations from impressions and assumptions.
- Asking questions and testing several hypotheses.
- Recording behavioural indicators.
- Building a role profile and an interview guide.
YOUR MATERIALS
A question builder covering 15 soft skills and interview assessment templates.
GUIDE & WORKBOOK
A soft skills self-audit and career pivot
For experienced professionals considering a new field or exploring their next direction.
Programme outline
- Taking stock of your transferable skills.
- Testing career hypotheses against practical realities.
- Identifying gaps and development priorities.
YOUR MATERIALS
A workbook with step-by-step self-reflection exercises.
06 / WHAT YOU TAKE AWAY
Something you
can keep working with.
The materials you receive depend on your chosen service and format.
Competency profile
A structured picture of your strengths and development areas.
Evidence-based report
Findings, specific behavioural examples and the limits of interpretation.
Blind spots map
Work habits and responses that deserve a closer look.
Development plan
Priorities, practical actions and ways to recognise progress.
Learning materials
For learning programmes: checklists, templates and practical tools.
Anna Shestovina
Talent Assessment & Career Development
07 / ABOUT
Thoughtful assessment.
A human conversation.
I bring over 12 years of experience in international hiring and talent assessment. My approach combines organisational psychology, competency assessment and an understanding of real business challenges.
In our work together, I want you to understand the basis for each conclusion, have space to discuss it and be able to use it in your own decisions.
“Now I understand where to go next.” That is the outcome I work towards with you.
08 / YOUR NEXT STEP
Ready to book
a session?
Email me or message me on social media to book a session. Briefly describe what you need and the service you are interested in. We’ll agree on a time and whether to meet in English or Russian.
Email and social mediaa.shestovina@gmail.com