2.3.9 Leadership Development Report (LDR)
Purpose
The Leadership Development Report (LDR) is a personality-based assessment designed for leaders who want to improve their managerial and executive performance. According to its creators, the aim of the LDR is not to change personality but to help leaders develop strategies to manage and work effectively within their natural personalities.
The LDR includes several assessments:
The Jackson Personality Inventory – Revised (JPI-R)
Personality Research Form (PRF)
Survey of Work Styles (SWS)
Based on the test taker’s personality profile, the LDR generates a report about how to maximize leadership strengths and manage more effectively.
The test is for leaders, managers, and executives seeking to improve their leadership skills and performance. It can also be used by individuals participating in MBA or executive development programs. The LDR can be used as a coaching tool to support leadership development and performance. It can also be used by consultants who are looking for comprehensive and candid leadership profiles.
Description
The LDR was developed by Douglas N. Jackson and Julie J. Carswell, both experts in personality assessment and psychological measurement. The instrument is a self-assessment questionnaire that measures various personality traits and leadership competencies. The 25 domains are summarized into five leadership orientations: orientation to other people, orientation to work, temperamental orientation, accountability, and cognitive orientation.
The LDR generates reports immediately. Results are presented in graphs, percentile scores on 25 personality dimensions, and scale descriptions, along with accompanying tips for development advice.
The LDR is based on well-researched personality assessments that have undergone rigorous validation processes.
Access
The LDR can be administered in 40 minutes on SIGMA’s online platform, https://sigmatesting.com/.
An abbreviated sample report is available at this link: https://www.sigmaassessmentsystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/LDR-Sample-Report.pdf
References
Jackson, D. N. (1977). Reliability of the Jackson Personality Inventory. Psychological Reports, 40(2), 613–614. https://doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1977.40.2.613
Paunonen, S. V., & Jackson, D. N. (1996). The Jackson Personality Inventory and the five-factor model of personality. Journal of Research in Personality, 30(1), 42–59. https://doi.org/10.1006/jrpe.1996.0003
Holden, R. R., Fekken, G. C., & Jackson, D. N. (1985). Structured personality test item characteristics and validity. Journal of Research in Personality, 19(4), 386–394. https://doi.org/10.1016/0092-6566(85)90007-8
