16PF® Personality Profile

Evaluate creativity, independence, leadership ability and emotional self-control.

Description

The 16PF is a personality test that provides an overall evaluation of personality traits as well as how those traits relate to successful management performance, leadership ability and creativity. Whether you are hiring or want to evaluate current employees, the 16PF will provide the detailed information you need to make the best possible personnel decisions.

Content

The 16PF reveals 16 primary and 8 secondary managerial traits that identify personal qualities that influence work-related behaviors including problem solving, sensitivity, assertiveness, self-discipline, drive and interpersonal style.

Scale scores are reported for the following personality factors:

  • 16 Primary Factors: Warmth, Reasoning, Emotional Stability, Dominance, Openness to Change, Rule-Consciousness, Social Boldness, Sensitivity, Vigilance, Abstractedness, Privateness, Apprehension, Liveliness, Self-Reliance, Perfectionism, Tension.
  • 8 Secondary Factors: Extraversion, Anxiety, Tough-Mindedness, Independence, Self-Control, Self-Esteem and Adjustment, Social Skills, Leadership and Creativity

The 16PF generates personality profiles for comparison across occupational titles, a detailed Interpretive Report for developing specific interview questions, and a concise Human Resource Development Report that assesses management potential and leadership ability.

Purpose

The 16PF questionnaire is ideal when seeking people capable of making critical decisions and interacting effectively with personnel. It will help you measure leadership ability when hiring, training or promoting to ensure that an individual's personality is compatible with your management team and goals.