Hogan Assessments is a suite of scientifically developed personality tests used primarily in business and leadership contexts to evaluate how someone will perform in a job, lead others, fit into a company culture, and behave under stress.
They are widely used in hiring, leadership development, and organizational planning—especially for executives, managers, and high-stakes roles.
🔍 What Hogan Measures
Hogan focuses on three key dimensions of personality:
- ✅ HPI – Hogan Personality Inventory
- Measures day-to-day personality or “reputation” (how others typically see you).
- Based on the Big Five model.
- Predicts job performance, leadership potential, and interpersonal behavior.
- Traits include: Adjustment, Ambition, Sociability, Prudence, Inquisitive, Learning Approach.
- ⚠️ HDS – Hogan Development Survey
- Measures dark side traits – behaviors that emerge under stress or pressure and can derail careers.
- Inspired by clinical personality research (e.g., personality disorders, but framed for workplace impact).
- Includes 11 “derailers” like:
- Excitable (moody, hard to please)
- Cautious (fearful, risk-averse)
- Bold (overconfident, arrogant)
- Diligent (micromanaging, perfectionistic)
- 🧭 MVPI – Motives, Values, Preferences Inventory
- Measures core values and motivators—what drives someone at work.
- Helps assess cultural fit and what environments energize or frustrate a person.
- Values include: Recognition, Power, Hedonism, Altruism, Tradition, Security, Commerce, Aesthetics, Science.
🏢 Why Companies Use Hogan
- Predict job performance beyond interviews and resumes
- Identify leadership strengths and risks
- Develop personalized coaching plans
- Avoid hiring people who will clash with culture or derail under pressure
- Build effective teams with complementary personalities
🧠 Science Behind Hogan
- Hogan is backed by over 30 years of research
- Normed on working adults globally, not just students
- Validated across industries, roles, and cultures
- Designed for predictive accuracy in professional environments
Summary
| Tool | Measures | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| HPI | Normal personality | How you behave at work |
| HDS | Derailers | How you act under stress |
| MVPI | Core values | What motivates you |