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What does the Talent Dimensions Personality Test assess?
Personality Tests offer a powerful way of assessing the motivations, behaviours, and preferences of individuals. Based on the Big 5 personality model (by Costa and McCrae), our Talent Dimensions Personality Test is a highly sophisticated psychometric tool that measures 10 personality traits. We have also developed the TRACE model to help you easily conceptualise the 10 scales into useful behaviours. The model covers key behaviours that are highly relevant to the workplace, such as ‘relating’ to others, ‘achieving’ outcomes and ‘coping’ with pressure / demands. Utilising the below TRACE model we can establish how someone might:
1. Think about tasks & situations (i.e. Intellectual Engagement & Creative Expression). Measured by the two scales Curiosity & Creativity.
2. Relate to others (i.e. Interpersonal Relationships & Social Connectivity). Measured by the two scales Compassion & Consideration.
3. Achieve outcomes and get stuff done (i.e. Goal Orientation & Task Completion). Measured by the two scales Industriousness & Organisation.
4. Cope with pressure and manage challenges (i.e. Emotional Management & Stress Resilience). Measured by the two scales Stability & Confidence.
5. Engage in different situations (i.e. Situational Adaptability & Contextual Responsiveness). Measured by the two scales Warmth & Assertiveness.
By interpreting the results of the 'scale pairs' together, it is possible to build a more coherent and comprehensive understanding of someone.
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Overview of the Talent Dimensions Personality Test
Candidates are presented with series of short statements about their behaviours, characteristics, preferences, and motivations. They are then invited to rate their level of agreement with the statement on a scale, with answers ranging from ‘Strongly Disagree’, to ‘Disagree’, to ‘Neither Agree Nor Disagree’, to ‘Agree’ to ‘Strongly Agree’.
Our Talent Dimensions personality test consists of a total of 105 items. Although our personality tests are untimed, you should expect to complete in approximately 7-8 minutes.
Talent Dimensions - Sample Reports
There are 3 reports that can be utilised for this highly insightful personality test:
1. Recruitment Report, where the content is designed for a practitioner to use as part of a recruitment process. This report provides scores for each personality scale (based on a large comparison or norm group), behavioural interpretation, typical feedback comments and highly relevant interview questions that allow you to explore related competencies in an objective and inclusive way.
2. Development Report, where the content is designed for a practitioner to use as part of a development process, such as coaching. This report provides scores for each personality scale, behavioural interpretation, possible development suggestions and coaching questions to explore each personality scale in more depth.
3. Candidate Report, where the content is designed to be sent to individuals (without expert interpretation) to provide feedback. This report provides behavioural interpretation in a highly accessible structure. There are no scores or any technical information.
Example Talent Dimensions Personality Test questions
Tips for Taking the Talent Dimensions Personality Test
When taking the Talent Dimensions personality test, ensuring the accuracy of your responses is key to gaining insightful results. Here are a few tips to help you as a test taker:
1. Choose the right setting: Find a quiet, comfortable space where you can focus without interruptions. This will help you concentrate on the questions and reflect more accurately on your responses.
2. Be honest with yourself: Remember, there are no right or wrong answers in this test. It’s designed to help you understand your own unique traits. Answer each question based on what truly reflects your feelings and behaviours, not how you think you should respond.
3. Understand the rating scale: The test uses a 5 point Likert scale for responses - "Strongly Disagree" to "Strongly Agree." Apply this scale consistently to express how much you agree with each statement, and aim to use the full rating scale.
4. Take your time: Don’t rush through the questions. Give yourself enough time to think about each one and ensure that your answer reflects your true thoughts and feelings.
5. Ask for clarification if needed: If any questions seem unclear or you’re unsure how to answer them, don’t hesitate to seek clarification. Understanding each question correctly is crucial for providing accurate responses.
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