Directional Insight International, Inc. takes a business-oriented approach to the selection and development of employees. We assist organizations in making more informed hiring decisions and developing employees to their maximum potential by offering extensively validated assessment tools.

The NSight© is an extensively validated, business-oriented human resources assessment instrument that measures a person's work-related characteristics and helps identify the right people for specific jobs. By matching people with jobs, the NSight© helps people make the right career choices so that they may find success and satisfaction in their workplace. Through the use of the NSight©, individuals can avoid working at jobs where they may be potentially uncomfortable, unhappy and prone to failure.

Our most popular NSight© package is the NSight© Aptitude and Personality Questionnaire (NAPQ). The NAPQ measures three aspects of aptitude (verbal reasoning/comprehension, numerical reasoning and word knowledge), one dimension of achievement (visual perception) and nineteen personality characteristics. The personality characteristics break down into the following six sub-topics: Decision Making/Problem Solving Skills, Drives, Stress, Interpersonal Communications, Leadership, Commitment/Persistence. The investment per individual assessment that entails an 11-page analysis supported by a comprehensive telephone consultation detailing the results of NAPQ in relationship to the position under review is $168. However, quantity pricing that enhances affordability can be viewed by clicking on Register.

The NSight© Personality Questionnaire (NPQ) is for those who wish to assess the 19 job related personality traits only. These nineteen personality characteristics break down into the following six sub-topics: Decision Making/Problem Solving Skills, Drives, Stress, Interpersonal Communications, Leadership, Commitment/Persistence. This service includes a 9-page analysis detailing the results on NPQ. The investment per individual assessment is $138. However, preferred pricing on quantity purchases can be viewed by clicking on Register.

The NSight© Positive Impressions Questionnaire (NPIQ) is an untimed assessment presenting 50 multiple-choice questions that measure traits to define the type of impression you make on others. Topics involving Self-Perception, Emotional Identification, Synergy, Communication Style and Reliability are highlighted in a 5-6 page analysis of the results. The investment per individual assessment is $69, however quantity pricing that can be viewed by clicking on Register greatly enhances affordability.

The chief architect of the NSight© is Dr. Stephen Overcash, Consulting and Clinical Psychologist for Directional Insight International, Inc. Dr. Overcash is a licensed Psychologist, who has maintained a full service private practice in Clinical Psychology as well as serving as a consultant in business for over 25 years. In addition, he is a lecturer, author, and a former Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Penn State University.

Penny Reynolds is the founder and president of Texas-based Directional Insight International, Inc., publisher of the widely used NSight Aptitude/Personality Assessment. In addition to her expertise in the hiring process, Penny possesses a wealth of personal experience in the sales arena. The evaluation and selection of successful sales personnel is her specialty. For over twenty-five years, she has been actively involved in multiple facets of the assessment industry; including conducting seminars, writing manuals and providing individualized consulting for a variety of businesses. Many corporations benefit from her expertise as she assists them in hiring, promoting, training and retaining a competent work force. Penny participated in the design of the NSight©. In the words of DII client, Airborne Express, "Your NSight has certainly helped us to build a world class sales organization by hiring the right team members."

Our selection service options are extensive; including the measurement of cognitive resources, personality constructs, customer service know-how, Intelligence Quotient, mechanical abilities, sales & supervisory comprehension, personal interests, attitudes, values and professional integrity. Our development service options include consulting, one-on-one coaching, benchmark studies, retention studies and the design of hiring standards specific to an organization and position.

You may click on Contact Us to locate Dr. Stephen Overcash and/or Penny Reynolds.