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A practical guide to interpreting results, applying insights to real work, and supporting meaningful development.

Wonderlic Develop

Wonderlic Develop helps you understand how you work and grow with role-based insights and practical development tools.

What Is Wonderlic Develop?

Understand how you work through three lenses: Behaviors, Capabilities, and Interests - what you do, how you think, and what drives you.

Key Concepts - Behaviors, Capabilities, and Interests

This guide provides a summary of the attributes measured in Develop and how to interpret them in the context of development.

Attribute Reference Guide

Learn how Develop measures effort - not performance - to help you grow sustainably by understanding what energizes or drains you at work.

How Results Are Measured (Effort vs. Strengths)

A quick-reference guide to key terms in Wonderlic Develop, from effort scores to report sections and tools like the Action Planner.

Glossary of Terms - Wonderlic Develop

Core Explanations: What is Develop, Definitions, How To, Troubleshooting

Getting Started & Key Concepts

Clear, action-oriented, and matches their core tasks (user setup, access permissions, releasing reports).

For Admins: Setup & Access Management

Understand the key differences between Wonderlic Select and Develop - and when to use each for hiring vs. employee development.

Select vs. Develop: What’s the Difference?

Understand the three parts of the Develop assessment - what they measure, and how they support strengths-based development.

What Does Each Part of the Assessment Measure?

Re-testing is rarely needed - Develop measures stable traits. Focus instead on updating job titles and applying insights over time.

How Often to Re-Test (and When Not To)

Retesting is rarely needed - Develop measures stable traits. Instead, focus on job title updates and applying results over time.

FAQ: Can Users Be Retested?

Wait until onboarding is complete - typically 30–90 days - so new hires have time to settle in and results reflect stable patterns.

FAQ: When’s the Right Time to Assess New Hires?

Quick answers to common issues during setup, rollout, and ongoing use of Develop.

Troubleshooting Guide for Admins

These articles explain what Develop is, how it differs from other tools, and how it fits into your organization’s workflow.

Understand the Platform

Everything you need to plan, launch, and sustain Wonderlic Develop: aligned goals, clear steps, and proven tips to drive adoption.

Ultimate Getting Started Guide for Admins

Plan a thoughtful Develop rollout using pilot groups, clear timelines, and messaging that builds trust and engagement.

How to Structure Your Rollout: Pilot Groups, Timelines, and Best Practices

Roll out Develop in phases with this 30-60-90 day plan designed for cohort-based implementation and sustained engagement.

Cohort-Based Rollout Guide (30-60-90 Plan)

Plan your Develop rollout with intention - set goals, choose timing, and align stakeholders to create a strong foundation.

How to Structure a Develop Rollout

Use this sample agenda to train employees and managers on how to interpret and apply Develop results.

Example Training Session Agenda

Help employees understand that Develop is about support, not evaluation - with clear, honest messaging.

Communicating the Value of Develop to Employees

Proper role setup ensures employees get the right experience - and managers have access to their teams’ results.

Managing Roles and Access

Strategies to ensure successful and scalable rollouts of Team Dynamics across your organization.

Best Practices for Rolling Out Team Dynamics to Multiple Teams

Guidance for structuring your implementation, aligning stakeholders, and launching with confidence.

Plan Your Rollout

Easily add employees to Develop by uploading a xlsx file or adding users manually - then assign roles and send assessments.

Adding/Importing Employees

Get clear on what each role can see and do in Develop - so you can support access, engagement, and proper setup.

Role Definitions (Admin, Manager, Employee, Coach)

Understand what each role in Develop can see and do - so you can assign access levels that match user responsibilities.

User & Role Definitions

Create and manage team reports to give managers and teams shared insights into strengths, growth areas, and collaboration.

Setting Up and Releasing Team Reports

Check manager assignments and team setup to make sure managers have access to the right people and reports.

FAQ: How Do I Ensure Managers See the Right Reports?

Operational guidance for user setup, team configuration, and visibility control.

Manage Employees, Users and Access

Keep engagement high post-rollout with regular nudges, leadership support, and team-based reinforcement.

Tips to Keep the Momentum Going After Rollout

Practical, low-lift strategies to maintain user momentum after launch, using simple team prompts to normalize ongoing engagement and growth.

Develop Post-Launch Engagement Tips

Support long-term adoption by rolling out Develop in phases and aligning support resources with each stage.

Supporting Rollout and Phased Adoption

Use this step-by-step checklist to plan, launch, and support a successful monthly Develop cohort from start to finish.

Checklist for Running a Monthly Develop Cohort

A shared resource to help new and existing managers confidently use Develop with their teams.

Manager Onboarding Toolkit

Help managers use Wonderlic Develop to prepare for performance reviews, deliver actionable feedback, and drive future growth.

How Admins Can Support Managers During Performance Reviews

Use or adapt this template to help managers guide meaningful coaching conversations using Develop results.

Sample Manager Email for Coaching Conversations

Enable your managers to confidently use the Team Dynamics report with their teams.

How to Support Managers Using Team Dynamics

How to measure success and track the value of Team Dynamics in your organization

Evaluating the Impact of Team Dynamics

Support Managers Performance Reviews

Post-launch strategies to keep momentum, reinforce use, and embed Develop into regular cycles.

Sustain Engagement & Impact

Learn about personal development, interpreting scores, using the action planner, and building habits from results.

For Employees: Understanding & Growing

Learn when and how to access your Wonderlic Develop results, what to expect, and what to do if you haven’t received your invite.

Accessing Your Results - When and How

Everything you need to know to log in, view your results, and begin using Develop.

Getting Started & Access

Learn what your scores mean, where to start, and how to apply your Develop insights in daily work and conversations.

How to Use Your Develop Results: A Simple Guide

Spotlights show what’s critical for your role, what comes naturally, and what takes effort - so you can plan development that sticks.

Interpreting Your Spotlight Attributes

Interests show what energizes you at work. Use them to shape meaningful goals, sustain motivation, and grow in ways that stick.

What Are Interests and Why Do They Matter?

From Insight to Action: Using Your Results in a 1:1

Quick 1:1 Guide for Employees

A step-by-step tool to turn your results into focused, meaningful goals tied to real work situations.

From Challenge to Goal: A Practical Guide for Using Your Results

Behavior change is growth - but scores reflect effort. If something feels easier over time, that’s when your results may shift.

FAQ: Will Behavior Change Affect My Results?

Growth shows up when behaviors feel easier, more natural, or more consistent - even if your scores don't change.

FAQ: How Can I Tell If I’m Growing?

Learn what your results mean, what effort scores reflect, and how they apply to your role.

Understanding Your Results

Use the Action Planner to turn insights into small, focused goals based on your traits, effort levels, and what energizes you most.

Action Planner Overview

Pick focus areas in the Action Planner by selecting an attribute and exploring recommended ideas in the dropdown to guide your goal.

Action Planner – How to Select Focus Areas

See examples of simple, behavior-based goals tied to your traits and interests - great starting points for personal growth in Develop.

Examples of Actionable Goals

Turn your Develop results into simple, actionable goals using your spotlight traits and the in-platform Action Planner.

From Insight to Action - Setting Development Goals with Develop

The Action Planner includes new ways for employees to document and reflect on their development journey - not just when they complete a goal, but throughout the process.

Tracking Development Progress and Reflections in the Action Planner

Step-by-step guidance to turn insight into action with the Action Planner.

Using the Action Planner

Access your Team Dynamics report from your Develop dashboard to see how your team works together and where to grow.

How to Access Team Dynamics Reports

Learn how Team Dynamics helps you understand and improve how your team works together.

What is Team Dynamics and Why It Matters for You

A step-by-step guide to interpreting your team report and finding insights you can use.

How to Read and Reflect on Your Team Dynamics Report

Understand how communication traits affect your team and what you can do to communicate more effectively.

Navigating Team Communication Styles

Practical ways to apply what you learn from your Team Dynamics report to everyday teamwork.

Turning Team Insights into Action

Learn how to use your team report to build trust, increase alignment, and support team performance.

How to Use Team Dynamics to Strengthen Your Team

Understand team patterns and how to use team reports to improve collaboration.

Team Dynamics & Collaboration

Information for helping managers use the platform to support direct reports - via 1:1s, goal-setting, and interpreting team reports.

For Managers: Coaching & Conversations

Create a light, repeatable cadence for using Develop that strengthens coaching and makes development part of the culture.

How to Build a Monthly Rhythm Using Develop

Use Develop insights to guide 1:1s, align on growth areas, and make development feel practical and supportive - not overwhelming.

How Managers Can Use Develop in 1:1s

When you use Develop openly and authentically, your team learns that growth is expected, supported, and safe.

Modeling Behavior

Use Develop early to personalize onboarding and ease transitions - without overwhelming new hires with too much insight too soon.

Supporting New Hires with Develop

Use Develop to support individuals and the team as a whole - improving alignment, development, and collaboration.

How to Use Develop to Support Your Team

Overview articles to help managers understand and begin using Develop effectively.

Getting Started with Develop

Learn how to read team reports to spot strengths, gaps, and opportunities for better collaboration.

Interpreting Team Reports

Use team and individual insights to guide development-focused coaching conversations.

Coaching with Team Dynamics Data

Access shared or added team reports to uncover team strengths, gaps, and opportunities to improve collaboration and performance.

Use Team Dynamics to Guide Collaboration

How to make Team Dynamics a recurring part of how your team works and grows.

Reinforcing Team Dynamics Insights Over Time

As a manager, your natural strengths and growth areas shape how your team communicates, collaborates, and navigates change.

How Your Strengths Shape Team Culture

Help managers interpret and apply Team Dynamics insights to improve collaboration.

Using Team Dynamics

Bring results into 1:1s by tying insights to recent work, team goals, and personalized development paths.

Integrating Insights into 1:1s

Use these prompts to spark reflection, connection, and action in 1:1s grounded in your direct report’s Develop results.

Sample Conversation Starters

Use Develop to connect insights to real responsibilities - making growth feel practical, personalized, and tied to success.

Making Development Role-Relevant

Prompts and tools for turning insights into meaningful conversations.

Coaching and Development Conversations

See your direct reports’ results, spot strengths and effort areas, and support development with aligned, role-relevant actions.

View Direct Reports' Results and Action Plans

Help your team set goals that actually stick - without doing all the work yourself.

SMART Goal Guide for Managers

Use Develop as a foundation for broader development planning - aligning strengths, stretch roles, and long-term growth.

Planning for Growth Beyond the Platform

Support for interpreting reports and using them to guide individual growth.

Interpreting Results & Planning Growth

Your engagement as a manager sets the tone. Model early, support consistently, and connect Develop to real team outcomes.

Championing Adoption

Not everyone embraces Develop right away. Use empathy and practical framing to guide conversations without pressure.

Coaching Through Resistance or Skepticism

Strategies for building buy-in, especially with new or hesitant users.

Driving Engagement and Adoption

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