Hogan Judgment
Judgment — how leaders make decisions and respond to feedback after bad calls.
Overview
The Hogan Judgment assessment goes beyond traditional measures of decision making by examining how people process information, their decision-making style, and — critically — how they react to feedback after making a bad decision.
Good judgment isn't just about avoiding mistakes; it's about learning from them. The Judgment report combines cognitive and personality data to reveal whether a leader will be defensive or coachable when their decisions go wrong, making it a powerful tool for senior leadership development.
The 3 Judgment Components
Information Processing
How people prefer to take in information — verbal vs. numerical, and qualitative vs. quantitative reasoning ability
Decision-Making Style
Pre-decision approaches across six dimensions, such as threat avoidance vs. reward seeking and tactical vs. strategic thinking
Reaction to Feedback
Post-decision responses — whether a person is defensive or open, and superficial or genuine in engaging with negative feedback
When to Use the JUD
- Senior leadership selection and succession decisions
- Executive coaching focused on decision making
- Developing coachability and learning agility
- High-stakes roles where poor decisions are costly
Sample Reports
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Hogan Judgment Report (Sample)
Full judgment profile covering information processing, decision approaches, and feedback response, with development recommendations.
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