Micro-Summary
The Hogan Development Survey (HDS) identifies derailers in leadership behavior, such as overconfidence or risk avoidance. It helps organizations anticipate how strengths can become weaknesses under stress and provides a structured basis for coaching interventions.
Use Case Card
Situation: A senior manager performs well in stable environments but shows erratic decision-making under pressure.
Challenge: The organization needs to predict and prevent potential derailment that could damage team performance.
Solution: Apply the HDS to uncover hidden risk patterns in the manager’s behavior.
Tool: Hogan Development Survey – systematically maps 11 derailment tendencies, enabling targeted development plans.