I’m excited to introduce Deeper Signals assessments to my coaching clients in April 2024.

Deeper Signals are next-generation, innovative and scientific talent assessments.

Becoming an integrated part of most of my coaching programs to enable personal insights and self-awareness.

This means that professionals, leaders and teams can gain accurate insights into their unique talents, values and motivators. And they can embark on a personalized development journey for lasting change and impact[1].

In Denmark, the great people from Talent Assessment Partners are the distributors of Deeper Signals.

And, I am looking very much forward to the partnership and evidence-based approach.

I am already impressed with their commitment to quality and ethics through certification training and support.

Founded in 2018 by visionaries such as Dave Winsborough, Reece Akhtar, Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, and Uri Ort, Deeper Signals aims to democratize self-awareness. By integrating cutting-edge technology, extensive research and the modern science of personality, this assessment and platform strive to elevate self-awareness and drive behavior change[1].

Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, one of the founders, was formerly CEO of Hogan Assessments. He is also a well-renowned organizational psychologist and author.

In a previous blog article, I wrote about talent and realizing potential. I referenced Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic’s great book ‘The Talent Delusion: Why Data, Not Intuition, Is the Key to Unlocking Human Potential’.

If you haven’t read it already, give it a read as I can warmly recommend it. Small side note 🙂

Now, more than ever, we understand that the key to personal and team development lies in self-awareness. Without it, growth and collaboration may become a challenge. So, here’s your opportunity to begin a transformative experience beyond intuition that taps into the data-driven reality of human potential.

So, why was Deeper Talent started in a world overflooded with personality assessments?

Here are four compelling reasons, I found during my research for this blog article[2]:

  1. Creating a mobile-first, quick and intuitive experience without compromising scientific integrity
  2. Making assessment reports interactive and easily accessible, accompanied with developmental tips
  3. No added charges for more reports and uses on the platform; AI supported technological platform
  4. A compassionate solution, recognizing that a personality assessment is not something you can fail!

I am particularly drawn to this modern approach of combining technology with a compassionate touch. And to offer effective solutions that are user-friendly, easy to use and based on science.

A personality assessment is not something you can fail. Period! And that’s where Deeper Signals becomes one scientific channel to gain more self-awareness. That can be highly valuable in coaching.

Now, let’s delve into what the Deeper Signals assessment entails. We will explore it’s key components: Core Drivers & Risks, Core Values and Team Analysis.

Core Drivers and Risks

The Core Drivers provide insights into a person’s uniqueness, designed to amplify strengths, minimize risks, drive performance and effectiveness[1].

The Core Drivers are built on the scientifically supported Five Factor Model of personality[3]. And, the Core Drivers span across a continuum of 12 drivers (Figure 1). So, this assessment offers self-awareness on six behavioral dispositions predictive of well-being and performance.

Figure 1: The Core Drivers Model consisting of 12 drivers[3].

Each Core Driver describes behavioral strengths, risks, preferences and personality aspects[1].

As illustrated in Figure 2, the Core Drivers assessment has six continuums. This means scales, e.g. from Pragmatic to Curious (scales with all of the 12 Core Drivers in Figure 1). This assessment unveils your unique talents but also highlights potential risks, blind spots or derailers when strengths are overutilized.

Moreover, within each dimension of the Core Drivers Model, there are five sub-drivers, totaling 30 sub-drivers[3].

Figure 2: The Core Drivers; how it looks[1].

The assessment takes less than 10 minutes, measuring six scales (continuums). That provides insights into your unique talents and potential risks.[1].

Core Values

The Core Values assessment measures your values, motivators and preferred organizational culture[1].

Designed to drive engagement, improve team cohesion, and build culture, it is completed in less than 5 minutes.

Built upon Self-Determination Theory, the Core Values measure six dimensions predicting key outcomes such as engagement and job satisfaction.[1] It provides accurate insights into the careers you choose, the goals you seek and what motivates your behavior[1].

The six Core Values scales are illustrated below in Figure 3.

Figure 3: The Core Values Model consisting of 6 factors[3].

In practical terms, this implies that each of your Core Values offers accurate insights on a continuum. An example could be from Independence to Relationships. So, you can explore your Core Values and their potential Challengers to build self-awareness (see Figure 4 for visual representation).

Figure 4: The Core Values; how it looks[1].

Simply put, taking the Deeper Signals tests only takes 10-15 minutes of your time. In that quick timeframe, you’ll learn about 30 aspects of yourself, like your strengths, possible pitfalls and values.

Team Dynamic

Deeper Signals goes beyond individual assessments to offer insights into team dynamics based on Core Drivers & Risks and Core Values. An example overview is provided in Figure 5.

More detailed interactive reports are available for leaders and teams. To understand the team dynamics, combined strengths and diversity in their team, which can be useful in Team Coaching.

Figure 5: Team Dynamic based on Core Drivers & Risks and Core Values[1].

The Deeper Signals Platform enables personalized, bite-sized learning journeys based on assessments, offering added support in your development and growth.

I am genuinely excited about the upcoming coaching programs utilizing Deeper Signals to enable more self-awareness for you.

Interested in realizing your potential? Let’s embark on this transformative journey together 🙂

References.
[1]Talent Assessment Partners (2024) Deeper Signals: Next-generation Talent Assessments. Available at: Talent Assessment Partners (talentassessment.dk). (Accessed 9 March 2024).
[2]Winsborough, D. (2023) Why we started Deeper Signals. Available at: Dave Winsborough (linkedin.com). (Accessed 9 March 2024)
[3]Deeper Signals (2024) The Science of The Core Drivers Diagnostic. Available at: Deeper Signals (deepersignals.com). (Accessed 9 March 2024).