Hogan Assessments: Data-backed personality insights for leadership and organizational success.

Leadership Development

Talent & Succession Planning

Hiring & Retention

180 & 360 Feedback

The Bright Side: Potential

Hogan Personality Inventory (HPI)

The bright side of personality describes how we relate to others at our best. Whether your goal is to find the right hire or develop stronger leaders, assessing this part of personality gives valuable insight into how one works, leads (or will lead), and will be successful in one’s role and organization.

The HPI, based on the five-factor model of personality, was developed in the 1980s in the context of psychoanalytic theory. It measures how people behave daily when they are at their best. It predicts job performance by measuring normal personality and providing detailed insights into 7 primary scales and 42 subscales.

Time: 15 to 20 minutes completion time

The Dark Side: Challenge

Hogan Development Survey (HDS)

The dark side of personality emerges during increased strain and can disrupt relationships, damage reputations, and derail people's chances of success. By assessing the dark side of personality, one can recognize and mitigate performance risks before they become a problem.

The line between strengths and derailers isn’t always clear when the pressure's on. The drive becomes a ruthless ambition, and attention to detail becomes micromanaging. The dark side of personality can derail one’s career and even companies. Assess the risk factor with detailed insights into 11 personality scales and 33 subscales

Time: 15 to 20 minutes completion time

The Inside: Preferences

Motives, Values, Preferences Inventory (MVPI)

The inside of personality refers to the goals, drivers, interests, and what one values in life and at work, determining what one innately desires and will strive to attain. These attributes can help one understand what motivates (or will motivate) one to succeed and what type of position, job, and environment will be most productive.

This report provides critical insights into whether the individual’s beliefs and goals align with those of the organization with 10 primary scales and 5 subscales.

Time: 15 to 20 minutes completion time.

Cognitive: Reasoning

Judgement & Business Reasoning

Cognitive tests describe reasoning style. They help us understand one’s ability to evaluate data sets, make decisions, solve problems, and avoid repeating past mistakes. One can understand how one is likely to perform in a given role by assessing reasoning style and personality.

The Hogan Judgment test examines how people make decisions and assesses their biases to help them become more self-aware of their decisions and how they respond to feedback regarding their decisions.

The Hogan Business Reasoning Inventory (HBRI) examines business reasoning ability, including problem-solving and decision-making.

Time: 15 to 20 minutes completion time.

Why Hogan?

  • It supports identifying leaders who are most likely to excel at specific job competencies, become most effective, and exercise sound judgment & critical thinking.

  • It supports the elimination of bias during hiring and promotion.

  • It increases the potential for people retention, employee engagement & motivation, and creating an empowered culture.

  • Plus, it is created by and backed by science and is considered the leader in the science of personality assessments.

Use Cases:

From entry-level to CEO, the insights provide leaders a clear path toward personal and organizational success.

  • Leadership Development

  • Talent Planning

  • Succession Identification

  • Hiring New Talent

  • Internal Promotions

  • Career Planning

Hogan FAQs

  • Hogan Assessments typically consist of self-report questionnaires, where individuals provide responses to various statements or scenarios related to their behavior, values, and preferences. These responses are then analyzed to generate insights into the individual's personality traits and potential strengths and weaknesses. These insights establish for leaders the differences between how they view themselves versus how they are being viewed and perceived by others.

  • Hogan Assessments offer valuable insights into individuals' personality characteristics and how these may influence their performance, leadership style, and interpersonal interactions in the workplace.

    Employers use these assessments to make informed decisions regarding hiring, promotion, team building, and leadership development.

    Coaches use these assessments to support leaders in their development using robust scientifc insights into the leader’s behavioural strengths as well as areas of growth.

  • Hogan Assessments are known for their focus on workplace relevance and predictive validity. Unlike some generic personality assessments,

    Hogan assessments are specifically tailored to assess personality traits and characteristics that are most relevant to success in specific professional settings, and insights are tailored to leaders context.

  • Yes, Hogan Assessments have undergone extensive research and validation to ensure their reliability and validity. They are widely recognized and used by organizations globally, and numerous studies have demonstrated their effectiveness in predicting job performance and leadership potential.

  • Only Hogan trained and certified professionals can administer Hogan Assessments. These individuals are trained to interpret the results accurately and provide meaningful feedback to the test-takers.

  • Yes, Hogan Assessments are versatile and applicable across various industries and job roles. Whether it's selecting executives, assessing team dynamics, or developing leadership skills, Hogan Assessments can be tailored to meet the specific needs of different organizations and roles.

  • Hogan Assessments provide valuable insights into your personality traits, leadership style, and areas for development. Understanding these aspects can enhance self-awareness, which is fundamental for personal and professional growth.

  • Yes, Hogan Assessments are typically administered in a confidential manner.

    When leaders engage with coaches directly, leaders can trust that their assessment results will be entirely confidential and used solely for coaching and development purposes.

    When coaches are engaged by organizations to administer the assessment, leaders can be rest assured that the results are handled sensitively.

    For instance, if the organization engages the coach to administer the assessment -

    • for an individual leader, the finalized areas of growth and development are shared in a three-party session,

    • for a group of leaders, coaches may provide an aggregated summary, and

    • for hiring, retention, and succession planning purposes, the results may not be entirely confidential as coaches are engaged to provide unbiased recommendations based on validated insights.

  • The frequency of revisiting Hogan Assessments may vary depending on individual needs and coaching objectives. Coaches and leaders can discuss the appropriate timing for reassessment based on progress made, changes in goals, or shifts in job roles or responsibilities. However, what we have observed with time and experience, that the tests don’t vary significantly in a short period of time. So repeating a Hogan assessment is more useful when context changes or after a growth and development period of 3-4 years whichever is earlier.