Psychometric testing

Some of the most interesting feedback I receive from my coachees is about their heightened self-awareness, insights into their own behaviours and its impact in the workplace. I am a qualified practitioner for the Thomas PPA psychometric test.

The PPA is a forced-choice questionnaire, which takes about 8 minutes to complete, and where you are shown short statements and asked to choose two trait adjectives from a list of four, one ‘most like’ and one ‘least like’ you. An individual’s choice of adjectives reflects their behavioural tendencies and personality in a workplace setting.

From this, a personal profile is created around four traits, which are ranked, in order, to form one’s unique character. The instrument is based on Marston’s DISC theory which classifies an individual’s behavioural preferences and splits them into four factors: Dominance (D), Influence (I), Steadiness (S) and Compliance (C).

While most people will show all four of these behaviour patterns at times, an individual will display one or more of them consistently in the workplace. This is because we all develop a behavioural style which places more emphasis on one preference and less emphasis on others.

The PPA provides a comprehensive assessment of an individual including their fears, motivators, values and behavioural style. It gives you insights into how you’re likely to perform under pressure, how you modify your behaviour in your current job and any frustrations or problems you may be facing. It also improves people management through a greater understanding of why other people behave the way they do.

For more information see https://www.thomas.co/assessments/personal-profile-analysis-ppa and contact me for your link and to book in a debrief.