Burnell, L, Ong, C, Pitt, T, Butt, J and Eubank, MR Exploring the perceived benefits of engaging with Spotlight personality profiling in performance domains. Sport and Exercise Psychology Review, 18 (1). ISSN 1745-4980 (Accepted)

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Abstract

Spotlight Profile is a contemporary personality profiling tool developed in elite sport that focuses on fostering adaptability. It has been increasingly deployed by sport psychology consultants in sport and other organizational settings, yet how end-users perceive the tool’s use to benefit their performance is not yet known. Using semi-structured interviews, we explored the experiences of 16 individuals who have engaged with Spotlight Profile as part of a performance-based intervention across elite sport and a series of other domains (e.g., business, education, health). Thematic analysis led to the development of seven themes, which included: self-awareness, contextual sensitivity, positive outlook, adaptability, self-regulation, interpersonal skills, and team effectiveness. These findings highlight the multiple benefits which may be experienced by engaging with Spotlight Profile and offer a framework to guide the potential areas for development when using personality profiling in applied practice.
Keywords: Personality; Adaptability; Personality Profiling; Self-awareness; Performance psychology; Psychometrics

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	1117 Public Health and Health Services; 1701 Psychology; 1702 Cognitive Sciences
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions:	Sport & Exercise Sciences
Publisher:	The British Psychological Society
SWORD Depositor:	A Symplectic
Date Deposited:	21 Mar 2023 10:09
Last Modified:	21 Mar 2023 10:09
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/19146

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