What is the HDS?
The Hogan Development Survey (HDS) measures the dark side of personality – interpersonal behaviour that can be strengths, but when overused can cause problems at work and in life. Whereas characteristics of the HPI can be seen in a person’s day-to-day behaviour, the performance risks assessed by the HDS will only be seen in situations where the person is not actively managing his or her public image.
These situations might include those involving high stress or change, multi-tasking, task saturation or accomplishment, poor person-job fit, or when an individual feels so comfortable in his or her work environment that little or no concern is given to public image.
Having self-awareness is a key skill in the workplace and to understand our own derailers can be a key part of success.