A Profile Comprises Three Assessment Instruments

These can be used individually or in concert for the most detailed and predictive results.

The Leadership Matrix - A personality inventory which characterizes the individual's
 Response to challenge and risk
 Identification with other individuals and groups
 Ability to thrive in either stable or unpredictable work situations
 Need for guidance and validation from others


The Measure of Practical Judgment - An assessment exercise which measures
  Factual Judgment - How participants apply previous knowledge in new situations. A high score suggests the decision-maker is likely to process decisions in a conventional and dependable way. A low score suggests the individual may make snap decisions or may think noticeably "outside the box." Instructions to improve practical judgment skills are provided in MRA's Executive Leadership Seminar.
  Empathic Judgment - How well the individual can sense the feelings of others; to what degree does the individual "walk in the other's shoes" during decision making or negotiating. A high score indicates a natural listening ability and awareness of the emotional needs of others. A low score means listening and empathizing skills must be learned by those individuals in positions these skills are necessary. Instructions to improve practical judgment skills are provided in MRA's Executive Leadership Program.

The Wonderlic Personnel Test - measures comprehension speed; a measure of the individual's ability to receive, absorb, and utilize new information.

Using the Measurements in Job Placement
The Leadership Matrix and Wonderlic Personnel Test are designed to help employers achieve the best job fit. If the behavioral traits and intellectual challenge of the job are known, the MRA Reports will give the interviewer a strong tool to achieve a successful placement.

Using the Measurements in Management
Many managers instinctively treat people the way they would want to be treated. But important differences between people make that method very inefficient. People have widely varying needs for challenge, for assertive leadership, for stability, for change, for interaction with others, and a number of other critical factors. Giving them what they need, rather than what you need, will help everyone succeed. MRA profiles give you an accurate picture of the employee's needs and clear, actionable suggestions in straightforward business language.


The MRA Leadership Matrix is validated in four languages: English, Spanish, French and German. It is not considered to be culture-bound.

The Measure of Practical Judgment, on the other hand, very much represents North American or UK societal norms, and should be administered to candidates from non-US/UK cultures with care. Clients may specify which (US or UK) norms they wish to apply to their subjects.