The Personality Compass Type Instrument (PCTI), developed by Diane Turner and Thelma Greco, is one of the new generation profiling tools based on scientific evidence.

PCTI uses the analogy of the Compass and the four universally accepted North, South, East and West world cultures to illustrate the fundamental personality types.

For example the ‘North’ personality type is associated with people living in the North who are collectively recognised for their skills required to survive in a cold and harsh climate e.g. strength and ability to overcome adversity with confidence and speed.

PCTI rejects stereotyping personalities and emphasizes that each personality is a full compass with different degrees of dominance. The metaphor with the compass highlights the concept of direction instead of a static representation of personality types.

No doubt, there are many excellent personality profiling instruments available but here’s where PCTI differs:

1. The terminology is universally understood. 

People understand language and concepts such as:

- compass
- directions: north, south, east and west
- characteristics associated with the four cultural poles. 

No misinterpretation: Unlike terminologies used in other profiling instruments, it is not subject to misinterpretation. Ask people ‘Where is North?” and they’ll all point to the same direction on a map.

Speed: There’s no wasted time explaining terminology and concepts already understood. So participants can quickly grasp the model and start implementing changes to their personal or business lives. 

2.   The imagery makes it memorable. 

It’s easier to imagine and remember a compass with four poles than an acronym or unfamiliar word descriptors. The spinning of the compass also illustrates the concepts of directions and change and rejects typecasting, which is inappropriate for complex human beings.

 3. The classification is non-judgmental. 

To be “North-West” is non-confrontational compared to labels such as ‘dominance’ or ‘compliance’ as used by other profiling tools. For example, in a meeting, you can easily say to a colleague “you need to go North” or “you need to go East” to move a discussion towards another direction without offending that person. It can become a code word to align people in a meeting or remind them to consider other options or directions.

 4. The results are easy to explain and remember. 

The analogy with the compass makes it easy for a Professional to explain profiling test results to a client. On the receiving end, the client is not overwhelmed with jargon and the imagery makes it easy to visualize and remember results.

PCTI can be used in conjunction with other profiling instruments or as a stand alone. It is especially useful if you’re looking for a user-friendly scientifically based assessment tool that is quick and easy to learn and use.

Simplicity and ease of use could best describe the Personality Compass Type Instrument.

For more information:
Australian PCTI Certification Program

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