The SHAPE Career Assessment® and Certification
Evidence-based clarity for leadership and career transitions.
The Global Career Advancement Institute (Global CAI) provides the SHAPE Career Assessment®, a research-backed framework for measuring career self-efficacy.
Unlike personality tests that describe who you are, SHAPE identifies your capacity to execute. It measures the specific drivers that determine how you evaluate options, navigate high-stakes transitions, and maintain momentum during organizational change.
To ensure the data is used effectively, the assessment is administered exclusively through certified coaches as part of a structured professional review.
How Can We Help You?
I am a coach or consultant
We certify professional practitioners to use the SHAPE framework and assessment in their leadership and career development work.
I have a referral or access code to take the assessment
If you were referred by a coach or organization, enter your access code here to begin your assessment.
I am looking for a coach
If you would like to take the assessment and review your results with a practitioner, we can connect you with a SHAPE-certified coach.
How the Framework Works
Focus on Agency: Career self-efficacy is a leading predictor of professional success. The SHAPE Career assessment provides an objective look at your readiness to navigate a new leadership role, career pivot, or high-stakes transition.
Guided Review: Data is most useful when it leads to action. Your SHAPE results are reviewed with a certified professional to turn research-backed insights into a concrete career plan.
About the Global Career Advancement Institute
The Global Career Advancement Institute (Global CAI) develops the SHAPE Career Assessment® and leads the SHAPE Certification program. Founded by Dr. Candace Steele Flippin, Global CAI connects workforce research with professional practice to help leaders accelerate growth and build career resilience.
