The California Psychological Inventory™ (CPI™)

Identifying and nurturing leadership talent
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The California Psychological Inventory™ (CPI™) assessments enable organizations to effectively find and develop leaders and high-potential employees. Extracting in-depth personality insights, the assessments provide insight into how other people see a person and judge his or her leadership style.

Use the CPI™ assessments for:

  • Leadership development
  • Performance enhancement
  • Selection and retention
  • Executive coaching
  • Succession planning

How it works

CPI assessments (CPI 260® and CPI 434) help people gain a clearer picture of their personal and work-related characteristics, motivations, and thinking style. They indicate which of four different ways of living, or lifestyles, best describe the respondent, and offer a unique perspective on how the respondent manages themselves and deals with others, indicating strengths and development opportunities.



Visualizer Innovator Supporter Implementer Visualizers tend to see themselves as detached, frank, reflective, and unconventional, but not as enthusiastic, forceful or sociable. They tend to be seen by others as dreamy, modest, quiet, and unassuming, but not as assertive, energetic, outgoing, or talkative. Innovators tend to see themselves as complicated, humorous, pleasure-seeking, and spontaneous, but not as conservative, conventional, placid, or submissive. They tend to be seen by others as clever, frank, impulsive, and witty, but not as conservative, conventional, methodical, or timid. Supporters tend to see themselves as conscientious, modest, patient, and reserved, but not as assertive, irritable, outspoken, or sarcastic. They tend to be seen by others as cautious, inhibited, peaceable, and retiring, but not as adventurous, daring, individualistic, or quick. Implementers tend to see themselves as ambitious, efficient, industrious, and organized, but not as confused, dissatisfied, lazy, or moody They tend to be seen by others as active, ambitious, enterprising, and organized, but not as apathetic, cynical, moody, or shy. Rule-favoring Rule-questioning Initiates action Focuses on inner life

Resources

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Case studies

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Guides

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