Looking for a new way to understand yourself and others? Look to the 12 Driving Forces® assessment. This tool reveals real meaning in work, uncovers areas of opportunity, and drives meaningful development, personally and professionally.
Here’s everything you need to know about this assessment, from who created it to how it helps in the workplace and beyond.
Here Is Everything You Need to Know About 12 Driving Forces
From the benefits of the assessment to the ways individuals, teams, and organizations can benefit from its insights.
What Is the 12 Driving Forces Assessment?
The 12 Driving Forces is an assessment that measures why a person does what they do. It measures the motivation (and strength) behind behaviors, using six different keywords.
Those keywords are...
Knowledge
Utility
Surroundings
Others
Power
Methodologies
These six keywords are each divided into two distinct sides. Based on a continuum, these 12 drivers make up a person’s cluster of Driving Forces.
What Exactly Are Those 12 Driving Forces?
Knowledge
Instinctive/Intellectual
- People with an Instinctive Driver use past experience, intuition and real-time research to solve an immediate need.
- People with an Intellectual Driver acquire knowledge, discover and find opportunities to learn.
Utility
Selfless/Resourceful
- People with a Selfless Driver invest all of their resources and time into completing tasks, regardless of constrictions.
- People with a Resourceful Driver find ways to maximize efficiency and focus on getting a return for their time, talent or resources invested.
Surroundings
Objective/Harmonious
- People with an Objective Driver create functionality to produce specific, tangible, or measurable outcomes in their surroundings.
- People with a Harmonious Driver create balance in their surroundings while embracing the experience.
Others
Intentional/Altruistic
- People with an Intentional Driver assist others with a specific purpose or goal in mind.
- People with an Altruistic Driver are compelled to respond to all people in need.
Power
Collaborative/Commanding
- People with a Collaborative Driver are supportive and contribute to the success of the team, group, or organization’s mission.
- People with a Commanding Driver believe in controlling their own destiny while advancing their credibility and position.
Methodologies
Receptive/Structured
- People with a Receptive Driver challenge the status quo and find new ways to complete routine tasks.
- People with a Structured Driver work diligently to uphold and advance causes they believe in, while honoring beliefs and traditions.
Who Created the 12 Driving Forces?
The 12 Driving Forces assessment was created by TTI Success Insights, based on the original works of Eduard Spranger, a German philosopher and psychologist.
This assessment was created to reveal the ‘why’ behind the ‘how’. DISC reveals how an individual behaves, and the 12 Driving Forces assessment reveals the motivations behind that behavior.
How Can You Use the 12 Driving Forces Right Now?
The 12 Driving Forces reveals what sparks action and ambition in a person, as well as what impacts their decision-making. Here are a few of the ways you can use this assessment.
Quickstart Personal Development
For those seeking to improve themselves personally, The 12 Driving Forces is an extremely valuable resource to help them determine the ‘why’ behind their actions.
By understanding what motivates you, you can adjust your approach to your current position, pursue a more fulfilling career, and enhance your interpersonal relationships by increasing your awareness of your motivations.
Improve Work Performance
Not only will understanding your drivers help you steer your development, it will help transform your daily performance in your role. For example, if a project requires an Objective driver, but you have a high Harmonious driver, you might have a difficult time getting invested in the task at hand. Understanding how you react to your Surroundings will help you adjust your approach, rethink the work, and find the best way forward.
Are you energized or drained by your daily tasks? Do you understand the purpose of your position? The 12 Driving Forces assessment increases your understanding and helps you engage (or re-engage)!
Get an Edge With Strategic Planning
Everyone in an organization needs to be aligned, but not everyone will be motivated by the same rewards or processes. That's why leaders need to recognize and celebrate the differences in their teams.
Understanding motivation helps align talent with company-wide goals while increasing productivity and happiness. The result? Higher engagement and better talent retention.
Make Hiring Make Sense
Since it's both EEOC and OFCCP compliant, the 12 Driving Forces assessment can be used as part of the selection process.
Understanding motivation is crucial for establishing job fit and company culture; this assessment helps hiring teams understand the real person behind the resume.
Learn more about using assessments in hiring here.
Develop Your Talent Pipeline
Assessments are a valuable tool for organizations looking to promote from within. By understanding motivation, leaders can determine whether their teams are in the right roles at the right time.
Being able to differentiate between a person’s energizers and stressors can help ensure their success in their role.
What’s Your Next Step?
When it comes to using assessments, you have options. If you’re interested in using TTI assessments in your organization, with your team, or for personal development, we're ready to help.
Find out what motivates you, and turn that knowledge into productivity and profit!
