Psychological Safety and the Distant Leader
Everyone, including leaders, reacts to stress differently, but the way that leaders respond to stress affects their team members. When leaders react to stress with insecurity, mistrust, hostility, or social withdrawal, their attitudes and behaviours can cause significant damage to team psychological safety. Team psychological safety is the shared perception of whether it is safe or […]
Supporting and Developing High Performing Teams
High-performing teams are the cornerstone of organisational success. These teams demonstrate exceptional productivity, innovation, and resilience, setting the standard for excellence. But what characteristics define high performing teams? What challenges do they commonly face, and how can organisations support their growth and sustainability? We delve into these questions, sharing insights from our research on the […]
Can Job Applicants Fake Personality Tests?
Can job applicants fake personality tests? Not really, although it depends on what is meant by the word “faking.” Personality tests don’t have a pass or fail result. They simply describe personality characteristics. What this means is that candidates can’t manipulate their test results with the “correct” responses. Actually—and this might surprise you—it doesn’t matter […]
How Hogan’s Personality Assessments Improve Workplace Safety
Each year, accidents and work-related illnesses cost billions of dollars in needless business expenses. Serious workers’ compensation claims can reach hundreds of thousands of dollars each and can incur hidden costs for business continuity. The easiest way for companies to reduce these costs is to assess and predict potential candidates’ likely workplace safety behavior during the […]
3 Tips for Combining 360 and Personality Assessment Feedback
When introduced and interpreted effectively, both 360 feedback instruments and personality assessments play significant roles in helping participants develop greater strategic self-awareness. Here are three tips on introducing the feedback combination to participants: Participants should understand that each of these sources of feedback is based on a different time horizon. Snapshot perspective: 360 feedback comes from […]
The Psychology of Sleep
Our personality can affect our sleep, and our sleep can affect our personality. Given that we spend about one-third of our time asleep, the psychology of sleep may have a greater influence on our well-being than we tend to believe. Recently on The Science of Personality, Zlatan Krizan, PhD, an award-winning researcher and professor of psychology […]
Environment of Trust is key to development programs delivering better performance outcomes
Trust is a key pillar to the way our societies perform. Whether in day to day but critical areas like trusting that other drivers are safe and responsible, to trust in our financial systems protecting our assets. When it comes to change initiatives and the performance of groups of people, trust is critical. We need […]
How Humble Leaders Create Engagement
“Humble leaders create engagement,” said Robert Hogan, PhD, founder and president of Hogan Assessments. Humility is a complex characteristic to translate into behaviour. Sometimes the word humility is even used as a generalization for meekness or deference. Instead of humility, most people are likely to think of charisma as an essential trait in engaging leaders. Although charismatic […]
Are Generations Really That Different?
It’s easy to assume that baby boomers, Gen Z, millennial, and Gen X generations all differ significantly. After all, each generation entered the workforce under drastically different conditions. But how different are they in terms of personality? The Science of Personality cohosts Ryne Sherman, PhD, and Blake Loepp dive into decades of Hogan personality data to explore generational differences in personality. […]
Empowering Leadership: The Impact of 360 Feedback in the Australian Public Sector
The recent mandate from the Australian Federal Government advocating for the adoption of 360 feedback in assessing leadership performance is a significant step towards fostering a culture of accountability and continual improvement within the public sector. This approach recognises the value of incorporating diverse perspectives to gain a comprehensive understanding of leaders’ strengths, areas for […]