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An advanced measure of work personality characteristics
The WPI provides a valid and dependable measure of personality traits that directly influence a
person’s work performance and task effectiveness
What it measures
The WPI measures 17 personality traits that research has shown are related to work
performance. These traits indicate how individuals work with others, approach their tasks, solve
problems, manage change, and deal with stress. Outlining the person’s job-related strengths
and identifying areas of weaknesses, the WPI is useful for training and development or
personnel selection.
17 WPI Personality Traits
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Teamwork |
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Persistence |
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Concern for Others |
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Leadership |
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Outgoing |
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Innovation |
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Democratic |
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Analytical Thinking |
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Attention to Detail |
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Self-Control |
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Rule-Following |
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Stress Tolerance |
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Dependability |
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Initiative |
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Ambition |
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Flexibility |
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Energy |
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Applications
Coaching and Individual Development – increase work effectiveness by identifying strengths
and areas for future development
Personnel Selection – identify candidates that have the personality traits necessary for
successful job performance.
Team Building – recognizing the personality differences that result in poor teamwork makes it
possible to implement solutions.
Customized Benchmarking – using the WPI Job Match System, organizations can specify the
personality characteristics necessary for effective job performance. The Job Match reports can
then assess how well each candidate's personality traits match with your predetermined criteria.
Benefits |
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Offers insight into an individual’s typical workplace behavior. |
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Provides practical suggestions for improving personal effectiveness. |
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Streamlines the selection of job candidates, and helps guide job interviews. |
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Easy to read narrative reports and clear graphics make interpretation quick and straightforward. |
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Valid and Reliable – developed with over 6000 working adults. |
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Reports Available
Personal Effectiveness Report
Designed for personal development, team building and coaching the WPI Personal
Effectiveness Report provides a wealth of information. The 12 page narrative report describes
the client’s preferences and strengths. It also suggests techniques for increasing effectiveness
in work settings. It describes how individuals work with others, approach their tasks, solve
problems, manage change and deal with stress. The straightforward explanations make it easy
to provide feedback to large groups or work one-on-one. It is a valuable resources for anyone
working within organizational development, coaching or training.
Select Report
Take the guesswork out of hiring. The WPI Select Report is designed to help guide personnel
selection decisions. Measuring 17 personality traits, the WPI Select Report provides a
comprehensive assessment of candidates’ work personality. Use the Select Report to find
better employees, identify leaders, maintain team cohesiveness and reduce turnover. A
convenient one page profile with six pages of narrative interpretation ensures that you receive a
thorough description of how candidates approach their work.
Leadership Competency Report
This report is designed as a tool for professional growth. The leadership report describes key
features of an individual’s personal style that influence their approach to tasks, ways of
interacting with people and performance at work. It contains interpretive notes that are useful for
increasing leadership effectiveness and highlights the competencies generally associated with
each personality trait. This report contains information about the leadership preferences and
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Working with others |
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Problem solving |
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Dynamism |
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Dealing with pressure and stress |
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Work style |
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Identifying and managing change |
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Career Transition Report
The WPI Career Transition report is designed to provide insight into individuals’ personality traits,
the kinds of work they enjoy and how they can best manage career change. This narrative
report descries individuals’ work style, how they like to work with others, their approach to solving
problems, managing change and dealing with pressure and stress. The report also provides
self-review and planning exercises to help people assess their work strengths and develop a
plan for managing their career transition. |
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Specification Sheet |
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