Competency Insights Report

Quick, accurate and easy to use profiling tool

Used in both recruitment, the Competency Insights Report explores the nine ABA competencies in depth for employers, consultants and coaches to use in training, learning and coaching.

This fully updated, online report draws on first-hand academic research and experiential studies in today’s workplace, where we have identified the key competency dimensions for a variety of roles and sectors.

The test takes just 10-15 minutes to complete before producing an easy-to-read report, which provides targeted guidance for leveraging strengths in development plans, with questions to prompt further insight.

Scientifically proven and validated

Trait Online and its many reports is the result of extensive research and development led by Professor Stephen A. Woods, leading authority on personality, and a renowned team of work psychologists at Aston Business Assessments.

As a result of extensive evaluations on people in the workplace of many professionals across industry, our research has demonstrated that Trait is reliably accurate in predicting performance and effectiveness.

Real-world results

In our scientific studies and real-world use of the tool, we have shown the value that Trait can bring to those recruiting, appraising and training. Case studies, testimonials and statistics can be provided on request.

How it works

Designed by science for business, the Competency Insights Assessment measures nine key competencies

Communicating, meeting and presenting

Planning and organising

Problem solving

Working with others

Leading others

Innovating and creating

Coping with pressure

Driving for results

Working with customers

The report provides the tools to help understand, explore, develop and apply these competencies:

  • Strengths to Flex
  • Formal Training, Work-based Development and Coaching Recommendations
  • Questions to guide exploration
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Concise, relevant and fast

Both the test and reports are concise, succinct and relevant to the role you’re recruiting for, clearly explaining the results with diagrams, graphs and competency scores to enable you to compare and gauge results.

The online test takes just 10-15 minutes to complete, after which you can instantly download or email easy-to-read reports, which can be accessed at any time, from anywhere.

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Customised to your organisation

Trait Online has been designed to give employers, consultants and HR professionals secure access to deep, comprehensive psychometrics data instantly, from wherever they are. With varying levels of customisation available, your reports can easily be adapted to your people, organisation or industry.

Choose from a variety of customisation options including company branding/logo/colours, corporate framework and competencies, industry language and web skins.

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Trait Online is subscription based, to give you unlimited access to reports throughout the year. You simply choose your preferred subscription level and pay one fee upfront using your preferred payment method.

Ready to use and easy to navigate from day one, assessments, data and reports are customized to your requirements, and quick to set up, navigate and download.

With ten comprehensive reports that draw on 13 key personality traits, the Big Five personality structure, and crucial job competencies, our online psychometric products will give you the power to make confident decisions about who to employ and how to develop your workforce.

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