A research supported assessment and development system designed to strengthen self awareness, communication, leadership effectiveness, team functioning, and organizational culture.
At the foundation of the system is the True Colors assessment, with publicly available research materials tied to third party psychometric review conducted by The Assessment Standards Institute.
The True Colors System is a research supported assessment and development system used to strengthen self awareness, communication, leadership effectiveness, team functioning, and organizational culture. Those materials reference evidence related to reliability, construct validity, and disparate impact, and note alignment with recognized assessment standards and EEOC guidelines.
The assessment is grounded in that research foundation, providing a reliable starting point for understanding behavior and communication tendencies. The broader True Colors System builds on that foundation through training, leadership development, team development, and culture work. This helps organizations move from personal awareness to stronger communication, better collaboration, and greater alignment across teams.
True Colors is designed for personal and professional development and organizational effectiveness. It is well suited for applications such as self awareness, communication, leadership growth, team effectiveness, and culture enhancement.
Consistency of results over time is a foundational standard for any credible assessment. The True Colors assessment has undergone third party psychometric review with reported evidence of reliability, giving organizations confidence that results are stable and repeatable.
Construct validity speaks to whether an assessment is measuring what it is intended to measure. The True Colors assessment has publicly available research materials addressing this standard, supporting its use as a development tool aligned with its intended purpose.
Fairness across groups is a critical consideration for organizations operating under EEOC guidelines. The True Colors research materials reference disparate impact review, helping organizations evaluate the assessment's equitable application across diverse workforces.
The Assessment Standards Institute states that its standards follow EEOC guidelines and involve regular review and retesting over time. This ongoing commitment to recognized standards reinforces True Colors as a responsible choice for organizational development.
The Assessment Standards Institute states that its standards follow EEOC guidelines and involve regular review and retesting over time — reinforcing True Colors as a responsible, standards-aligned choice for organizational development.
The value of the True Colors System extends beyond the assessment itself. The assessment creates a foundation for understanding. The system then helps leaders, teams, and organizations apply that understanding in practical ways that support communication, collaboration, and culture.
This combination of research supported assessment and real world application is what makes True Colors useful across organizational settings. The system helps individuals and organizations turn awareness into stronger communication, better teamwork, and more aligned culture.
True Colors is designed for development and organizational effectiveness. Any use beyond that scope should be evaluated separately based on the intended application and relevant standards.
"The True Colors System combines a research supported assessment foundation with a practical framework for development. It helps individuals and organizations turn awareness into stronger communication, better teamwork, and more aligned culture."
Download the one-page research brief or visit the published research precis for the full documentation supporting the True Colors System.