CORE SCAN
Making visible whether person, role and context truly align
For decisions where the cost of a wrong judgement outweighs the cost of clarity.
A discrete and professional insight moment for appointments and key roles where doubt is present — based on the internationally recognised LPA® methodology.
Not sure if this is relevant? One conversation is enough to see whether this brings clarity — or not.
THE OUTPUT
What the Core Scan actually delivers
Leadership profile
A clear picture of the natural logic of leadership: how someone acts, makes decisions and reacts — even when things get complicated or tense.
Role congruence analysis
A detailed assessment of the fit between the individual, the role requirements and the organisational context — including where friction is structural.
Energy and tension map
An understanding of what energises you and what drains you — and what areas of tension are evident in your current role or the position you are considering.
Personal report
A written report containing key insights, areas for attention and a direct application to the situation — useful for both the individual and the organisation.
Are you unsure whether this will make a difference in your situation?
WHEN MORE IS NEEDED
Sometimes it becomes clear that the issue is not just the person.
Then the question shifts to the fit between person, role and context or how roles and decision-making are structured in the system.
IS THIS RELEVANT FOR YOU?
When you can't afford to get it wrong
This applies when a appointment is too important to rely on gut feeling, when someone seems capable of handling the role but still struggles, or when internal promotions raise doubts that are difficult to pinpoint.
It also applies when a key role carries organisational risks that require clarification before a decision is made.
Many organisational problems are not competence problems. They are placement problems — a mismatch between what the role requires, and what the person can naturally carry.
THE CORE OF THE MATTER
Not whether someone is capable — but whether the role can truly be carried.
Organisations often focus on experience and competencies. That is necessary, but not sufficient.
A strong person can still struggle in a role — not due to lack of talent, but because something structurally misaligns between who they are, what the role requires, and what the context allows.
The Core Scan makes that layer visible. No labels. No psychologising.
But language and insight that remain usable — even as the situation evolves. This prevents wrong appointments, prolonged mismatch and invisible tension in key roles.
Taradin works, among other approaches, with work-level thinking to make visible when the complexity of a role no longer aligns with what a person, team or context can truly carry.
This makes it possible to distinguish between someone who lacks the required capability and someone who is struggling in a role that should structurally be organised differently.
THE LPA®
Six dimensions — one coherent compass
The LPA® maps leadership across six interrelated dimensions. Together, they form a compass for professional choices, role behaviour and decision-making — not a label, not a box.
01
Decision & management style
How someone naturally makes decisions and manages others — and how this shifts under pressure.
02
Working rhythm
The pace and structure someone needs to function sustainably in a role.
03
Learning style
How someone absorbs new information and adapts to complexity or change.
04
Personal qualities
Natural strengths, blind spots and the conditions under which someone thrives — or struggles.
05
Conflict approach
How someone handles friction, disagreement and tension — and whether that fits the role context.
06
Team interaction
How someone positions themselves within a team and what they naturally contribute — or absorb.
GET IN TOUCH
If the decision matters, it deserves clarity.
Plan a confidential conversation. We explore together whether the Core Scan is the right instrument for your context — without obligation.