Behavioral DNA

Behavioral DNA Assessment

Understand work style, values, and team fit

Short reflections that reveal teamwork style, risk comfort, and coaching needs for any role.

15 min Duration
12 Questions
Adaptive Difficulty

Overview

The Behavioral DNA Assessment goes beyond skills to understand how candidates work. Through carefully designed reflection prompts, uncover work styles, values, and potential fit with your team culture.

Focus Areas

This assessment covers the following key areas to evaluate candidate proficiency.

Collaboration Risk Posture Coaching Values

Skills Tested

Each candidate is evaluated across these core competencies.

Collaboration Style

How candidates prefer to work with others and handle team dynamics.

Decision Making

Approach to risk, ambiguity, and making choices under uncertainty.

Growth Mindset

Openness to feedback, learning from failure, and continuous improvement.

Values Alignment

What motivates the candidate and how they prioritize competing interests.

Sample Questions

Get a preview of the types of questions candidates will encounter.

1
Reflection

Describe a time when you disagreed with your manager. How did you handle it?

2
Values

What does a healthy team culture look like to you?

3
Growth

Tell us about a project that failed and what you learned from it.

Scoring Methodology

Behavioral responses are analyzed for: Self-Awareness (25%), Communication Clarity (25%), Values Articulation (25%), and Growth Indicators (25%). Results include talking points for interviewers.

Assessment at a Glance

15 minutes Duration
Integrity + engagement Signals
Guided debrief points Deliverable

When to Use This Assessment

Common hiring scenarios where this assessment provides the most value.

Culture Fit Assessment

Understand how candidates will mesh with your existing team dynamics and values.

Leadership Potential

Identify candidates with leadership qualities regardless of their current title.

Onboarding Preparation

Use insights to customize onboarding and set new hires up for success.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a personality test?
No, this is a structured reflection exercise. There are no right or wrong answers—we help you understand work style fit.
How should I use the results?
Results come with guided debrief points for interviewers to explore in follow-up conversations.
Can this be used for any role?
Yes, the Behavioral DNA assessment works for any role from individual contributor to executive.

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