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Assessment Tools

See your leaders and teams more clearly. Develop them more precisely.

Great development starts with accurate data. MeasureUp! gives individuals and teams the self-awareness they need to get more from every program, coaching engagement, and team intervention. Don't guess at what's holding your people back — measure it.

5 tools
Best-in-class assessments
20 min
Shortest assessment (DiSC®)
360°
Leadership feedback with LPI
All programs
Add to any engagement
Why Assessment Data Matters

Development without data is just guesswork.

Most leadership development programs skip the diagnostic step — and then wonder why nothing changes. When you don't know what's actually driving behavior, you can't target it. MeasureUp! gives your coaches, managers, and teams the objective data to make development precise.

  • Training that doesn't stick because it isn't matched to the real issue
  • Coaching that lacks a data-driven baseline to measure progress against
  • Teams that complete programs without understanding why they conflict
  • Hiring decisions made on gut feel instead of validated performance data
  • Leaders who get generic feedback instead of specific behavioral insight
  • Development investments that can't be measured or defended
Don't guess at what's holding your people back — measure it.
— MeasureUp! Program

The Data Advantage

73%

of HR leaders say data-driven development delivers measurably better outcomes than intuition-based approaches alone. (Deloitte Human Capital Trends)

The MeasureUp! Assessment Suite

Five tools. One system. Built to work together.

Each tool is best-in-class in its category. Each can be used standalone or integrated into any Drama-Free Workforce™ program. All are debriefed by a certified coach.

01

OwnUp!® Accountability Assessment

A 30-minute deep diagnostic of your personal leadership mindset, skill set, and tool set maturity. Identifies exactly where accountability is breaking down — and where to focus first. Full report included.

02

Everything DiSC®

Rich, versatile learning programs that provide personal insight at every level of an organization using the consistent language of DiSC®. When people know themselves and others better, they show up more effectively and conflict becomes more productive.

03

PXT Select™

Having the right people in the right jobs is truly powerful. PXT Select™ helps you find the right people and shape the employee experience through selection, onboarding, coaching, and development against role-specific performance models.

04

PrinciplesYou

A nuanced personality archetype assessment that categorizes how you think, interact with others, and engage with the world. Particularly powerful in LeadOn! and TeamUp! for understanding how leaders make decisions under pressure.

05

Leadership Practices Inventory® (LPI 360)

A highly effective 360-degree leadership assessment based on the 5 Practices of Exemplary Leaders (Kouzes & Posner). Provides the comprehensive external feedback view that anchors senior leader development.

How to Use MeasureUp!

Which assessment pairs with which program

Each assessment is matched to the program where it creates the most impact. Here's how we recommend deploying them — though every assessment can be used with any program.

Best with OwnUp!® & TeamUp!

Everything DiSC®

Gives managers and team members a shared language for communication styles that makes accountability conversations less personal and more productive. Identify how conflict patterns emerge and how to navigate them.

Best for

  • Manager cohorts in OwnUp!®
  • Team dynamics in TeamUp!
  • Any group that needs a shared communication language
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Best with CoachUp!

PXT Select™

Creates a performance baseline for individual coaching and sets measurable growth targets. Also invaluable for hiring, onboarding, and role alignment decisions.

Best for

  • CoachUp! engagements needing a data baseline
  • Hiring and onboarding decisions
  • Role-specific performance benchmarking
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Best with LeadOn!

LPI 360

Provides the 360-degree leadership view that anchors long-term development journeys. Leaders see themselves through the eyes of peers, direct reports, and senior leaders.

Best for

  • LeadOn! strategic project arcs
  • Senior leader development
  • Any leader ready for honest external feedback
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Works with All Programs

PrinciplesYou

A nuanced view of how leaders think, learn, and work under pressure — grounded in robust research on personality and decision-making. Particularly powerful for understanding team dynamics and leadership style.

Best for

  • All programs
  • LeadOn! and TeamUp! for decision-making insight
  • Individual coaching baseline
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Designed For

Who uses MeasureUp! assessments

MeasureUp! tools are valuable for leaders at every level — from individual contributors stepping into management to senior executives seeking deeper self-awareness.

Individual Leaders

  • Newly promoted managers getting a baseline
  • High-potentials preparing for the next level
  • Executives seeking honest external feedback
  • Any leader who wants to understand themselves better

Teams & Cohorts

  • OwnUp!® cohorts using DiSC® for communication alignment
  • TeamUp! engagements needing team dynamic data
  • Leadership teams preparing for a major initiative
  • Cross-functional groups with communication friction

Organizations

  • HR teams adding data to existing programs
  • Organizations building a consistent development language
  • Companies making hiring and onboarding decisions with PXT Select™
  • Any organization ready to measure development ROI
Not Sure Where to Start?

Every great development journey starts with the right data.

If you're not sure which assessment fits your situation, start with the free Drama Tax™ Accountability Checkup — it's the fastest way to understand where accountability is breaking down in your organization before investing in an assessment or program.

20 min

Everything DiSC® delivers rich behavioral insight in under 20 minutes — making it the easiest entry point for teams and cohorts.

Wiley Assessment Research

360°

The LPI 360 collects feedback from up to 20 raters — giving leaders a complete, multi-perspective view of their leadership effectiveness.

Kouzes & Posner

All programs

Every MeasureUp! assessment can be added to any Drama-Free Workforce™ program — standalone or integrated at any stage of development.

Drama-Free Workforce™

Part of Something Bigger

MeasureUp! in the Drama-Free Workforce™ System

MeasureUp! assessments can be added to any program at any stage. They work best when paired early — giving coaches and leaders accurate data from the start.

Not sure which assessment fits your situation? Start with the free Drama Tax™ Checkup to identify the problem first — then we'll match you to the right tool.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about MeasureUp!

What is MeasureUp!?

MeasureUp! is the assessment arm of the Drama-Free Workforce™ system. It offers a suite of validated, industry-leading assessment tools that help leaders and organizations better understand communication styles, behavioral patterns, leadership effectiveness, and job-role fit — so development is targeted, not guesswork.

What assessments are available through MeasureUp!?

MeasureUp! offers five assessment tools: The OwnUp!® Accountability Assessment (a deep diagnostic of your personal leadership mindset, skill set, and tool set), Everything DiSC® (behavioral and communication style for individuals and teams), PXT Select™ (job-role performance benchmarking for hiring, onboarding, and development), the Leadership Practices Inventory® LPI 360 (a 360-degree assessment based on the 5 Practices of Exemplary Leaders), and PrinciplesYou (a nuanced personality archetype assessment).

Do I need to be enrolled in another program to use MeasureUp! assessments?

No. MeasureUp! assessments can be used as standalone tools or added to any existing program — including OwnUp!®, TeamUp!, CoachUp!, or LeadOn!. They are designed to enhance any development investment by providing objective data at the start or at key checkpoints.

How long do the MeasureUp! assessments take?

Assessment length varies by tool. Everything DiSC® takes approximately 20 minutes. PXT Select™ and PrinciplesYou each take approximately 45 minutes. The LPI 360 timeframe varies based on the number of raters involved.

Who should take a MeasureUp! assessment?

MeasureUp! assessments are valuable for leaders at every level — from individual contributors stepping into management to senior executives seeking deeper self-awareness. They are also used for hiring and onboarding decisions with PXT Select™ and for team-wide communication alignment with Everything DiSC® and PrinciplesYou.

How are MeasureUp! assessment results used?

Results are debriefed with a certified coach who helps participants understand their profile, connect it to their current challenges, and build an action plan for growth. Assessments are not used to judge or rank — they are used to build awareness and drive targeted, effective development.

Which MeasureUp! assessment is right for my situation?

If you are focused on individual communication style and team dynamics, start with Everything DiSC®. For role fit and onboarding, use PXT Select™. For leadership effectiveness measured by others, choose the LPI 360. For a deeper personality and work-style profile, PrinciplesYou is the right tool. Contact us and we will help you select the right tool for your goals.

Ready to see your leaders and teams more clearly?

MeasureUp! works standalone or integrated with any program. Let's match you to the right tool for your situation.