Assessment Tools
Understanding people starts with the right tools
I'm certified in three TTI Success Insights assessments that provide a research-backed foundation for understanding behavior, motivation, and emotional intelligence. These tools are central to my work with individuals, leaders, teams, and organizations.
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DISC
How you behave — and how others experience you
DISC is one of the most widely used behavioral assessment tools in the world. It measures observable behavioral tendencies across four dimensions: Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness. DISC doesn't measure intelligence, values, or skills — it describes how a person naturally tends to respond to challenges, influence others, respond to pace and change, and follow rules and procedures.
What DISC measures
Dominance
How a person responds to problems and challenges — their directness, drive, and decisiveness.
Influence
How a person influences others and their environment — their communication style, enthusiasm, and social orientation.
Steadiness
How a person responds to pace and consistency — their patience, reliability, and preference for stability.
Conscientiousness
How a person responds to rules and procedures — their attention to quality, accuracy, and systematic thinking.
Who it helps
DISC is valuable for anyone who wants to better understand their own behavioral tendencies, communicate more effectively, or work more productively with others. It's particularly useful for leaders, teams navigating conflict or change, and organizations seeking to improve collaboration and communication.
How I use it
I use DISC as a foundation for individual coaching, team development, leadership programs, and communication workshops. Every DISC assessment includes a personalized debrief session where we explore the results in depth and translate them into practical, actionable insight.
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Emotional Quotient
How you understand and manage emotions — yours and others'
Emotional intelligence is one of the strongest predictors of professional success and leadership effectiveness. The TTI Success Insights Emotional Quotient assessment measures five key dimensions of emotional intelligence, providing a clear picture of how a person understands and manages their own emotions and navigates the emotional landscape of their relationships and workplace.
The five dimensions of EQ
Self-Awareness
The ability to recognize and understand your own emotions, strengths, limitations, and how they affect others.
Self-Regulation
The ability to manage disruptive emotions and impulses, adapt to changing circumstances, and maintain integrity under pressure.
Motivation
The drive to achieve beyond expectations, pursue goals with energy and persistence, and maintain optimism in the face of setbacks.
Empathy
The ability to understand the emotional makeup of others and respond with sensitivity and awareness.
Social Skills
Proficiency in managing relationships, building networks, finding common ground, and inspiring and influencing others.
Who it helps
EQ assessment is especially valuable for leaders, managers, and professionals in roles that require significant interpersonal skill — coaching, conflict resolution, team leadership, client relationships, and high-stakes communication. It's also a powerful tool for anyone seeking deeper self-awareness and personal development.
How I use it
I use the EQ assessment in leadership development programs, individual coaching, and team workshops. The debrief process helps clients understand not just their scores, but the practical implications for how they lead, communicate, and relate to others.
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12 Driving Forces
Why you do what you do — the motivators behind your behavior
While DISC describes how a person behaves, 12 Driving Forces explores why. This assessment identifies the motivators and values that drive a person's decisions, energy, and engagement. Understanding driving forces helps explain why two people with similar behavioral styles can be motivated by entirely different things — and why the same role or environment can energize one person and drain another.
The six motivational dimensions
Theoretical
The drive to discover, systematize, and analyze — a passion for knowledge and learning.
Utilitarian
The drive for practical results, efficiency, and return on investment of time, resources, and energy.
Aesthetic
The drive for balance, harmony, and the experience of beauty and form in the environment.
Social
The drive to invest in people and contribute to the well-being and development of others.
Individualistic
The drive for independence, leadership, and personal recognition — to stand out and lead.
Traditional
The drive for a defined system, order, and adherence to principles, beliefs, or a higher purpose.
Who it helps
12 Driving Forces is valuable for anyone seeking to understand what truly motivates them — and for organizations seeking to align roles, culture, and recognition with what energizes their people. It's particularly useful in hiring, team development, and engagement conversations.
How I use it
I use 12 Driving Forces alongside DISC to provide a fuller picture of the whole person — not just how they behave, but what drives them. This combination is especially powerful in leadership development, coaching, and team alignment work.
Combined Assessments
The power of using assessments together
Each assessment provides a distinct and valuable lens. DISC describes behavioral style. EQ measures emotional intelligence. 12 Driving Forces reveals motivation. Used together, they create a rich, multidimensional understanding of a person that goes far beyond any single tool. I often recommend a combined assessment package for individuals and teams who want the most complete picture of how they operate and what drives them.
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