The bright side of personality, measured by the Hogan Personality Inventory (HPI), describes how we relate to others when we are at our best. Whether your goal is to find the right hire or develop stronger leaders, assessing personality gives you valuable insight into how people work, how they lead, and how successful they will be in your organization.

Based on the five-factor model of personality, the HPI was developed in the 1980s in the context of socioanalytic theory. According to this theory, getting along with others and getting ahead in the social hierarchy are the dominant themes in social life. The HPI captures key behavioral tendencies relevant to these objectives.


Grounded in more than 40 years of validated research

15- to 20-minute completion time

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Validated for use in more than 1,000 research studies

Used for multiple applications

From entry-level hiring to leadership development

Discover the Bright Side

The Hogan Personality Inventory is composed of seven primary scales and 42 subscales.

Scale
Score
Interpretation
Adjustment

Open to feedback
Candid and honest
Moody and self-critical

Calm
Steady under pressure
Resistant to feedback

Ambition

Good team players
Willing to let others lead
Complacent

Energetic
Competitive
Restless and forceful

Sociability

Works independently
Quiet
Socially reactive

Outgoing
Talkative
Attention-seeking

Interpersonal Sensitivity

Direct and frank
Willing to confront others
Cold and tough

Friendly
Warm
Conflict averse

Prudence

Flexible
Open-minded
Impulsive

Organized
Dependable
Inflexible

Inquisitive

Practical
Not easily bored
Uninventive

Imaginative
Quick-witted
Poor implementers

Learning Approach

Hands-on learners
Focused on their interests
Technology averse

Interested in learning
Insightful
May seem like a know-it-all