•   confidence, self-esteem and composure under pressure

•   initiative, competitiveness, and leadership potential

•   gregariousness and the need for social interaction

•   warmth, consideration, and the ability to build and maintain relationships

•   responsibility, self-control and conscientiousness

•   imagination, curiosity and creative potential

•   achievement orientation and an appetite for continuous learning

The managerial job is complex.  Based upon a detailed job analysis, one leading management consulting
firm suggests that there are twenty-eight important dimensions of managerial skill sets, embedded in
eight larger competencies.  The HPI Management Profile is focused on: Inquisitiveness, Adjustment,
Prudence, Stress Tolerance, Ambition, Interpersonal Sensitivity, and Sociability. The HPI highlights
essential talents like:

•  ability to handle stress

•  willingness to make independent decisions

•  desire to influence and motivate others

•  exceptional aspirations, drive and energy

•  ability to listen, to get along with and connect with others

•  planning, organizing and scheduling abilities

•  conscientious attention to details

•  innovative and resourceful problem-solving abilities

Management succession planning helps you identify persons who deserve special consideration for
advancement to executive roles within your organization.  HPI Management Profiles predict job performance
and they yield no race, age or sex differences. The HPI is a valuable tool for management succession
planning because it provides a comprehensive portrait of a person's strengths and shortcomings.  Using
HPI Assessments with interviews, on-the-job observations and performance appraisals creates a powerful
platform for hiring, promoting and developing managers.