{"id":248109,"date":"2023-11-01T18:22:05","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T07:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/herrmann.com.au\/?p=248109"},"modified":"2023-11-01T18:24:49","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T07:24:49","slug":"why-the-hbdi-is-an-assessment-not-a-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/herrmann.com.au\/blog\/2023\/11\/why-the-hbdi-is-an-assessment-not-a-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Why the HBDI\u00ae is not a test"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
To get your licence you complete a test<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To see whether you need glasses you complete an eye exam<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To pass a subject at school or university you complete an assessment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When assessing your leadership abilities, others conduct a 360-degree evaluation<\/strong> of your competencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The fundamental difference between these types of \u2018tests<\/em><\/strong>\u2019 and the HBDI is that in the case of the former, there is an appropriate, right or ideal<\/strong> answer to the question. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When you complete the HBDI\u00ae<\/strong> there is no<\/strong> ideal, right or wrong response – just different responses. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The HBDI does not evaluate the ways you should<\/em><\/strong> think, but identifies the ways you prefer<\/em><\/strong> to think. Which, of course, has no \u2018right\u2019 answer! <\/p>\n\n\n\n To learn more about how the HBDI differs from other forms of tests and assessments, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument\u00ae (HBDI\u00ae) is a scientifically validated Thinking Styles assessment tool<\/strong>. A diagnostic survey consisting of 116 questions, it is designed to identify your preferred approach<\/em><\/strong> to emotional, analytical, structural and strategic thinking. It also provides individuals with a significantly increased level of personal understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The HBDI\u00ae Profile is available in various formats, including a comprehensive paper package with detailed interpretation, an online version via the Thinker Portal featuring additional learning resources, and a convenient HBDI\u00ae App for iOS and Android. These formats allow you to access and apply your HBDI results for personal and business development, exploring topics like stress response and their applications in teamwork, communication, and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Explore your options here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where most assessments end with a single report, the HBDI offers a valuable range of<\/p>\n\n\n\n applications. Identifying your thinking preferences is only the first step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The HBDI identifies an individual\u2019s degree of preference for each of the four distinct thinking preferences, based on Ned Herrmann\u2019s Whole Brain\u00ae Model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The model evolved from a physiological understanding of our brain, the Whole Brain\u00ae Model is actually a metaphor for the way we think and is the basis upon which the HBDI was developed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The HBDI, through its series of questions, is capable of measuring the degree of preference between each of the four individual Thinking Styles (quadrants) and each of the four paired structures (modes). This results in a four quadrant profile, which displays the degree of preference for each of the four quadrants\u2014your HBDI Profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The results you receive are free from value, judgement and cultural bias<\/em><\/strong>. Because it is a self-analysis, most people immediately recognise their results as accurate. Experiencing an \u201cA-ha moment\u201d, if you will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The HBDI is based on the Whole Brain\u00ae Model, a conceptual framework illustrating how individuals utilise their cognitive processes. In this model, thinking is categorised into four equally important quadrants, accessible to everyone:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Upper Left Blue A Quadrant:<\/strong> <\/mark>This quadrant specialises in logical, analytical, quantitative, and fact-based thinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lower Left Green B Quadrant:<\/strong> <\/mark>It focuses on details and excels in planning, organising, and sequencing information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lower Right Red C Quadrant:<\/strong> <\/mark>This quadrant prioritises feelings and the interpersonal aspects of situations, emphasising emotions and kinesthetic elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Upper Right Yellow D Quadrant:<\/strong> <\/mark>Known for synthesising and integrating information, this quadrant adopts a more intuitive and holistic approach to thinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The HBDI is both simple and practical. Completing it is quick and easy, helping you understand your thinking preferences. The Whole Brain\u00ae Model embraces diversity in thinking, highlighting that there’s no one “best” way to think. This positive approach helps you uncover what energises or challenges your thinking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Whole Brain\u00ae Thinking acts as your thinking roadmap, offering self-insight and personal growth. It boosts your self-awareness and helps you understand how your thinking compares to others in your organisation. Ultimately, this understanding enhances your effectiveness at work and makes collaboration smoother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to learn more about how Whole Brain\u00ae Thinking and the HBDI can help you and your organisation, have a look at how it works here<\/a> or get in touch<\/a> and we\u2019ll help you find the right solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat is the HBDI\u00ae?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What are the four quadrants of the Whole Brain\u00ae Model?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This unique approach reveals how you naturally prefer to think<\/em><\/strong>, offering a profound understanding of your cognitive style. Therefore, taking the HBDI is not about testing your abilities, but about discovering and embracing your thinking preferences, helping you make more informed decisions aligned with your innate thought processes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nWhy You Should Consider Doing the HBDI\u00ae Assessment:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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