Behavioral Performance Science
An interpretation layer built on the Behavioral Index — translating DISC and OCEAN into five workplace traits recruiters and hiring managers can act on.
What is TIGER?
Interpretation layer
TIGER doesn't replace DISC or OCEAN. It translates those scores into five workplace-relevant traits using a defined mapping formula for talent credentialing contexts.
Built on peer-reviewed science
TIGER is built on decades of validated behavioral and personality research. Our proprietary intelligence layer synthesizes both into a single predictive composite.
Predicts performance
Unlike IQ, which measures raw cognition, TIGER predicts how you build trust, sustain effort, execute plans, and recover from setbacks.
The Five Dimensions
The Intelligence Layer
Behavioral reliability across contexts
High (65–100)
People work openly around you. You're seen as reliable, safe to disagree with, and honest under pressure.
Low (10–39)
You may come across as guarded, transactional, or inconsistent — not a character flaw, often a behavioral pattern that's fully developable.
What feeds this score
We look for steady behavior under pressure, consistency in follow-through, cooperative intent, and how calmly you respond when things become uncomfortable.
Why it matters
Trust is the multiplier on every other dimension. High-trust teams make decisions 3× faster and sustain peak output for longer.
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Social and persuasive reach
High (65–100)
You move rooms. Ideas land. People follow without needing to be told. You generate social momentum.
Low (10–39)
You likely prefer depth over persuasion. Excellent at building the case — finding the crowd less natural is common and doesn't cap your effectiveness.
What feeds this score
We look for social energy, persuasive communication, willingness to speak up, and whether you become more expressive or decisive when the situation calls for movement.
Why it matters
Influence predicts persuasion, collaboration, and the ability to drive change without requiring authority.
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Drive that persists when conditions are poor
High (65–100)
You don't fold when things get hard. You adapt without abandoning the objective. Setbacks register, but don't compound.
Low (10–39)
Highly effective in smooth conditions — may disengage or redirect when resistance is high. Paired with strong Execution or Influence, still produces strong outcomes.
What feeds this score
We look for ownership, persistence, ability to stay with a goal, and whether pressure makes you more determined rather than reactive or avoidant.
Why it matters
Grit is the strongest predictor of long-term achievement, outperforming both IQ and talent in longitudinal research (Duckworth, 2007).
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Capacity to complete things to a standard
High (65–100)
You ship. Plans don't die on whiteboards. Commitments become deliverables without requiring oversight.
Low (10–39)
May excel at vision, relationships, or ideation but struggle with the consistency and detail required to close commitments independently.
What feeds this score
We look for structure, urgency, quality control, planning discipline, and whether you can turn intent into reliable delivery when expectations are real.
Why it matters
Execution is the gap between intention and results. It predicts reliability and follow-through at the individual level.
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Stability under pressure and after setbacks
High (65–100)
Adversity doesn't accumulate on you. You bounce back fast and are able to lead others through disruption without visibly breaking.
Low (10–39)
Extended pressure or uncertainty may drain you significantly. You likely need structured recovery and clear environments to sustain peak output.
What feeds this score
We look for emotional steadiness, patience, recovery after friction, and whether stress disrupts your consistency or sharpens your response.
Why it matters
Resilience predicts long-term burnout risk, stress performance, and the ability to lead teams through uncertainty without destabilizing them.
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How TIGER Is Calculated
TIGER turns your answers into practical behavioral signals. We first look at how you naturally behave, then how you adapt when situations demand more from you, then how those patterns combine into five performance dimensions: Trust, Influence, Grit, Execution, and Resilience.
Behavioral assessment
Personality signals
TIGER score mapping
Reading Your Score
65–100
High
The trait is instinctive and consistent. Shows up without effort and is usually visible to others before you name it yourself.
40–64
Moderate
Contextual. The trait appears under the right conditions but is not your default mode. Situational and coachable.
10–39
Low
Underdeveloped or actively suppressed. Not a verdict — some roles don't require it. Where it matters, it's a development area to compensate for consciously.
Bands apply to each of the five TIGER dimensions individually (High 65–100, Moderate 40–64, Low 10–39). Context between traits matters more than any single score.
Who Uses TIGER — and How
The Science Foundation
DISC Model
Observable Behavioral Styles
Developed by William Moulton Marston in 1928 and validated through decades of applied psychology, DISC measures four behavioral dimensions — Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, Conscientiousness — from observed behavior rather than self-reported personality.
D — Dominance
Drive, decisiveness, challenge
I — Influence
Expression, persuasion, optimism
S — Steadiness
Patience, loyalty, consistency
C — Conscientiousness
Precision, structure, quality
OCEAN / Big Five
Stable Personality Traits
The Big Five is the most rigorously validated personality model in behavioral science. Meta-analyses across 50+ years of research consistently show OCEAN traits predict performance, adaptability, and long-term wellbeing independent of culture or geography.
O — Openness
Creativity, curiosity, ideas
C — Conscientiousness
Goal orientation, self-discipline
E — Extraversion
Social energy, assertiveness
A — Agreeableness
Cooperation, empathy, trust
N — Neuroticism
Stress sensitivity, emotional reactivity
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