A multiperspectives approach to personality assessment

A multiperspectives (MP) approach to personality assessment relies on a variety of methods including multiple rater sources, rating types, and instructional sets. This article describes the approach and how it can provide useful information above and beyond traditional self-report and other common methods for assessing personality. Specifically, we (a) review common approaches to personality assessment, (b) describe an MP approach for assessing personality, (c) show how this approach can provide additional and insightful information about an individual's personality and related work behaviors, and (d) discuss implications and challenges for its use.