The Core Drivers
Understand the science of the Core Drivers.
19 articles
Understanding Core Drivers
Learn what Core Drivers are, how they shape your personality, behavior, and relationships at work.
- How to use the Core Drivers diagnosticLearn how the Core Drivers diagnostic provides self-awareness and data to drive individual and organizational growth.
- The Core Drivers Diagnostic OverviewLearn how the Core Drivers diagnostic was developed, what it measures, and why it stands out from other assessments.
- About Your ReportLearn about the four key components of your Core Drivers report and how to interpret your results.
- The Candid & Considerate Core DriversLearn how the Agreeableness trait is expressed through the Candid and Considerate Core Drivers, including their strengths, risks, and impact on teams.
- The Flexible & Disciplined Core DriversLearn how the Conscientiousness trait is expressed through the Flexible and Disciplined Core Drivers, including their strengths, risks, and impact on teams.
- The Laid Back & Driven Core DriversLearn how the Extraversion–Proactivity facet is expressed through the Laid Back and Driven Core Drivers, including their strengths, risks, and impact on teams.
- The Reserved & Outgoing Core DriversLearn how the Extraversion–Gregariousness facet is expressed through the Reserved and Outgoing Core Drivers, including their strengths, risks, and impact on teams.
- The Pragmatic & Curious Core DriversLearn how the Openness to Experience trait is expressed through the Pragmatic and Curious Core Drivers, including their strengths, risks, and impact on teams.
- The Passionate & Stable Core DriversLearn how the Emotional Stability trait is expressed through the Passionate and Stable Core Drivers, including their strengths, risks, and impact on teams.
- The reliability, validity and psychometric properties of the Core DriversLearn about the science behind the Core Drivers diagnostic, including reliability, validity, and evidence of fairness.
- The difference between Core Drivers Pro and Core Drivers reportLearn the differences between the two Core Drivers reports and when to use each version.
- Identity vs reputation in the Core Drivers and Core Values assessmentsLearn how our assessments connect your self-perception with how others may see you.
Understanding Core Risks
Learn how everyday personality traits can become risks when overused, how those risks are interpreted, and how they can be managed.
- Extreme behavior in personality scienceUnderstanding the link between normal traits, their extremes, and dysfunctional behaviors.
- The Core Risks Model & InterpretationHow your greatest strengths can become risks when overused.
- Managing Core RisksKey principles for behavior change and talent development.
Understanding Competencies & Job Profiles
Learn how Deeper Signals defines role requirements and uses competencies to support informed hiring decisions.
- The Deeper Signals Capability ModelA science-based framework for measuring and developing social and emotional skills.
- Candidate SelectionLearn how competencies and match scores support structured, responsible hiring decisions.
- Deeper Signals job rolesLearn how job roles are built and how to use them responsibly in hiring.
Core Drivers Leadership
Explore additional resources to gain insights from experts in the field.