Kolbe Wisdom™


Conation: the most important word you've never heard of.

Conation is at the heart of the Kolbe Concept. It is one of the three parts of the mind, equal in importance to cognition (thinking) and affect (personality). Defined as action derived from instinct, purposeful striving, or volition, the term has fallen out of common parlance partly because of modern psychology's focus on these two other mental dimensions. Read More

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Kolbe Indexes

Kolbe Indexes enable individuals to unleash the boundless power of their own natural instincts to:

  • Improve job performance and productivity
  • Launch rewarding careers
  • Enrich personal relationships
  • Become effective parents

Unlike personality tests, which tell you what's wrong with you and how to change it, Kolbe tells you what's right with you and how to make the most of it.

Backed by 30 years of scientific research and validation, Kolbe Indexes are fun and easy to complete online in less than 20 minutes. There are no "right" or "wrong" answers to the multiple choice questions in a Kolbe Index. Results are delivered dynamically online and include a customized audio interpretation by Kathy Kolbe.

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