PEAKS is a global online psychometric profiling technology based on the well-researched and validated five-factor and traits-based personality model. The big-five factors include the EQ aspects and links to personal competencies and predictive tendencies of fitting various roles.
PEAKS Psychometrics
Purpose – How you respond to tasks
Energy – How you respond to relationships
Affirmation – How you respond to authority
Knowledge – How you respond to change
Sustainability – How you respond to stress
PEAKS Characteristics
Purpose is characterized by Compelling, Intentional, Spontaneous
Energy is characterized by Dynamics, Ready, Latent
Affirmation is characterized by Encouraging, Approving, Questionaing
Knowledge is characterized by Visionary, Integrative, Structured
Sustainability is characterized by Robust, Steady, Volatile
Purpose Traits
Compelling: Tends to be focused in every endeavor. Willing to give what it takes to achieve goals. Single-minded resolve and determined to succeed.
Intentional: Tends to be deliberate on moves. Can often be intentional
and focused while at other times rather move with the flow.
Spontaneous: Moves with the flow and aligns with the agenda of
the moment. Happy to go along and is good at “winging it”.
Energy Traits
Dynamic: High energy person. Exudes an aura of dynamism and extraversion. Always on the move.
Ready: Tends to be dynamic but at other times reserved and quiet. Moderately paced most of the time.
Latent: Normally introverted and of a quiet disposition. Generally pensive and energy is latent and at a low level.
Affirmation Traits
Encouraging: Tends to be forthcoming in positive response to someone or situations. Generous, sincere and honest with praise and encouragement.
Approving: Can be encouraging when necessary yet unafraid
to question or clarify. Approval can be expressed through encouragement, praise or questions.
Questioning: Prone to raise issues rather than encourage consensus.
Able to challenge assumptions and can be rather critical and skeptical in outlook.
Knowledge Traits
Visionary: Imaginative and enquiring spirit. Able to cast vision and see future implications. Has broad intellectual curiosity across various fields of interest.
Integrative: Interested in handling intellectually, stimulating controversies and yet has the ability to be pragmatic. Can integrate theory and practice
Structured: Handles the familiar well. Adept with the here and now. Tends to be pragmatic in disposition and able to structure thinking.
Sustainability Traits
Robust: Able to handle stressful situations and in spite of strong challenges, maintain a high level of composure.
Steady: Generally steady under stress but can have vulnerable moments.
Volatile: Responds and reacts to stressful situations quickly and intensely. Can be worried or discouraged, alert, sensitive and passionate.