About Terry Schmitz

Terry Schmitz is the founder and owner of The Conover Company. Terry has been involved in the development of assessments for both education and corporations for over 30 years. He has developed hundreds of job-specific assessment systems that link to skill building systems.

Ending Victim Thinking

Victim mentality is a psychological concept referring to a mindset in which a person, or group of people, tends to recognize or consider themselves a victim of the negative actions of others. The victim mentality rests on three key beliefs: Procrastination: Never do today what you can put off until [...]

By |2025-04-29T13:23:29-05:00November 5th, 2024|Life Skills, SAVED, Soft Skills|

5 Soft Skills to Develop This Summer for Personal and Professional Growth

With the summer season upon us, it's time to take advantage of the longer days and warmer weather. While you can certainly use this time to relax and unwind, it's also an excellent opportunity to develop your soft skills. Soft skills are the personal attributes that enable individuals to interact [...]

By |2025-04-29T13:23:54-05:00June 1st, 2024|Emotional Intelligence, Life Skills, SAVED, Soft Skills|

The Importance of a Valid and Reliable Assessment

  The importance of a research-based, valid and reliable assessment we feel is not understood and it is often overlooked. Most program administrators would want to give a valid and reliable pre-post assessment if they understood the importance of doing so. Here are five critical reasons why a valid and [...]

By |2025-04-29T13:24:21-05:00December 11th, 2023|Education, SAVED|
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