Personal Agility
The new skillset for the changing world of work
Personal Agility is the capability to sense, respond and positively adapt to whatever comes next. It is a fundamental skill for this fast changing world of work and it is not being formally developed, taught or nurtured enough. We help individuals – and the organisations they shape – build it deliberately.
6Dimensions
17Competencies
57Statements
360°Assessment
Our Personal Agility model
Six dimensions. Seventeen competencies. One capability.
We have identified six core dimensions that consistently emerged as the qualities required for individuals to thrive in work today, to be more agile and to build their careers into the future. These form the foundation of every diagnostic, course and coaching conversation we run.
Purposefulness
Acting with clarity of direction, anchored in values.
Learning Mindset
Staying curious and open; continuously building new skills.
Change Orientation
Sensing shifts early and adapting positively.
Empowered
Taking ownership & acting with confidence under uncertainty.
Relationship Management
Building trust and navigating relationships to move forward.
Collaboration
Creating and delivering outcomes with and through others.
6Dimensions
17Competencies
57Statements
360°Assessment
The definition
Personal Agility is the capability to sense, respond and positively adapt to changing circumstances — applying purpose, openness and resilience to learn new skills, develop new solutions, and deliver positive outcomes with and through others.
How we help you build it
Understand. Diagnose. Master.
Wherever you're starting, there's a way in — from a five-minute snapshot to a full development programme.
Step 01 · Understand
Personal Agility White Paper
The research and thinking behind the model — what personal agility is, why it matters now, and how it can be measured and developed in practice.
Free download
Download the white paperStep 02 · Diagnose
Personal Agility Diagnostic
A self-assessment and 360° tool measuring all six dimensions across 57 statements and 17 competencies. Try the short version free, or request the full diagnostic and a personalised report.
Free short version · Full report on request
Take the diagnosticStep 03 · Master
Personal Agility Course
A structured programme that builds capability across all six dimensions, combining practical tools, reflection and coaching to turn insight into habit.
Cohort & in-house options
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The wider context
Personal Agility: One of the five drivers of Strategic Agility
It’s a central theme of our book, Thrive in the Future of Work, which sets personal agility alongside four other drivers that help people and organisations stay resilient, relevant and ready for what’s next.
Our credentials
Why WorkMatters leads on personal agility
A complete body of work — the model, the measurement, the published thinking, and the programmes that put it into practice.
A proprietary model
Six research-based dimensions and seventeen competencies that define personal agility.
A validated diagnostic
A 57-statement self-assessment and 360° tool with personalised development reporting.
Published thinking
A white paper and a book that frame personal agility within the future of work.
Applied in practice
Courses and coaching that turn the model into measurable individual and team growth.
The people whose people we help
Plan Your Future, Today
Take the short diagnostic for an immediate read on your personal agility – then explore the white paper, the course, and our book.
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