Theory | The Leadership Orientation Graph is a personality-type based diagnostic tool that assigns a candidate to one of 16 basic behavioural patterns. The LOG is based on the psychological model developed by C.G. Jung and orientates itself to the theoretical principle of M.B.T.I - Myers-Briggs Type Indicators.

C.G. Jung's typology maintains that a substantial number of apparently incomprehensible contradictions in human behaviour are in fact absolutely regular and consistent in themselves. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, MBTI, has become one of the most respected and publicly acknowledged testing procedures in the USA during the last decade. The results of the first trial tests were published by the Education Testing Service in the United States in 1962, but the testing procedure was only released for use in consulting in 1975 - after 30 years of detailed research. The test originally consisted of 290 items, which were translated and presented to a random sample of 548 people. After a thorough statistical evaluation of the results, 90 test items/questions were selected for the Leadership Orientation Graph.

Application | The Leadership Orientation Graph is mainly used in leadership coaching, management audits and in group and individual assessment. However, it has also proved to be a valid tool both in the visualization of type-specific perception and judgement tendencies in team development processes and in conflict management. The test takes about 20 minutes to complete.

Concept | With the answers to 90 questions, the Leadership Orientation Graph captures a candidate’s personal perception, judgement and decision tendencies. Then, the candidate is allocated to one of 16 personality types based on 4 bi-polar scales, namely: EXTERNAL / INTERNAL ORIENTATION; INTUITIVE / SENSUAL PERCEPTION; RATIONAL / VALUE-ORIENTED DECISION; and EVALUATIVE / PERCEPTUAL ATTITUDE TO THE WORLD. The 16 profiles, which are described in detail, offer specific information about the work style, style of co-operation and management, and about the development potential of a particular type. A specific team typology is also available for use in team development processes. It offers additional information on a candidate’s behavioural style in problem and conflict solving, and about the decision-making process in teams. The clear structure of the type profiles and the detailed type descriptions create a comprehensive psycho-diagnostic picture of a candidate’s personality that permits a well-founded assessment of individual behavioural patterns.

Evaluation | The LOG results are shown as graphs and indicate personal preferences in the four basic dimensions. Each candidate can be assigned to one of 16 personality types, based on the test evaluation. The resulting test profiles not only permit concrete statements about a candidate’s work and management style, but they also offer valuable information about his/her social behaviour in teams.