About cdaq
Providing a fresh perspective on the measurement of personality, cdaq combines aspects of cognitive psychology and Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP). It draws specifically on NLP’s metaprogrammes which act as software in our brain, guiding what we pay attention to and how we make sense of our experiences. By understanding an individual’s metaprogammes we are able to ascertain some broad ways in which they view and respond to the world. The 11 metaprogrammes (dimensions) measured by cdaq are those that are most relevant to the world of work.
cdaq dimensions
cdaq describes an individual’s personality preferences across the following dimensions:
| Internal – External | The extent to which an individual is comfortable making their own decisions |
| People – Activity | The extent to which an individual prioritises their attention in relation to the task in hand |
| Possibility – Reality | The extent to which an individual focuses on abstract ideas |
| Towards – Away From | The extent to which an individual is driven or motivated by what can be achieved or gained |
| Same – Difference | The extent to which an individual sorts information by how it is familiar to them |
| Options – Procedures | The extent to which an individual is interested in exploring different ways of doing things |
| Accept – Evaluate | The extent to which an individual takes others at face value |
| Active – Reflective | The extent to which an individual works in a quick and immediate manner |
| Global – Details | The extent to which an individual focuses on the bigger picture |
| Perfecting – Optimising | The extent to which an individual strives to deliver 100% |
| Closure – Non Closure | The extent to which an individual feels compelled to finish off the task in hand |
cdaq applications
Selection
cdaq has been designed to predict performance. Success in any job is a result of matching the individual’s temperament to the requirements of the role and cdaq can inform the selection decision to this end.
Personal development
cdaq provides individuals with an increased awareness of their preferred ways of thinking and behaving at work. This awareness provides a basis for planning required change and development.
Team building and development
By providing an awareness of the team’s preferred working styles, cdaq can help to improve communication and decision making, and encourage an appreciation of the diversity within the group.
Management and leadership development
cdaq provides managers and leaders with an insight into their own personal style which can help them to appreciate how they impact on their team and relate to those around them.
Organisational culture
cdaq can identify an organisation’s preferred style of working.
Career counselling
cdaq can help to identify the environment, jobs skills and job types that an individual might find most appealing and suitable to their behavioural preferences.
Case studies
Please click on the links to the case studies below to find out more about how cdaq has been used in other organisations.
Selection within a recruitment agency
Management and leadership development within a housing organisation.
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