Is Zombie Leadership Running Your Org?
Zombie leadership is driven by destructive ideas about leadership that refuse to die. One of these ideas even concerns the very definition of leadership. These undead ideas plague organisations around the globe, consuming employee engagement, institutional trust, and organisational efficiency. In fact, zombie leadership arguably affects institutions at every level of society. We aren’t likely […]
A Quick and Dirty Guide to Validity & Reliability
Choosing the right assessment for selecting or developing employees can make or break the success of a talent initiative. Why bother using assessments that don’t predict performance, or that fail to resonate with your business leaders? When deciding on the right assessment for your valuable talent, pay attention to the scientific rigor with which the […]
The Four Horsemen of Team Fragility: Spotting the Signs That Your Team May Be Unravelling
A team under strain Picture this: a team of 9 in the operations arm of a mid-sized financial services firm. A restructuring removed a layer of management and two colleagues, and the remaining team shared their work. A new system was due within six months to replace the one everyone was used to, and the […]
SHRM Certification Prep System Course Details
Our SHRM-certified instructor leads you through the SHRM Certification Prep System, the official SHRM certification prep tool. This interactive roadmap delivers flexible and effective SHRM-CP® and SHRM-SCP® exam preparation. Designed using a proven approach for teaching adult learners, this system helps you understand, apply, and engage with behavioral competencies and HR knowledge. Interactive study tools […]
What is the SHRM BASK?
In 2011, SHRM began a program of research involving thousands of HR professionals to identify the critical competencies needed for success as an HR professional. This research led to the development of the initial SHRM Competency Model, which defined eight key behavioral competencies (Leadership & Navigation; Ethical Practice; Relationship Management; Communication; Global & Cultural Effectiveness; […]
Balancing Team Engagement and Psychological Safety
Team engagement and psychological safety are both influenced by leadership effectiveness. When both are high, a team likely performs well. But what happens when a team experiences an imbalance? And how can a leader set things right? On episode 151 of The Science of Personality, Melvyn Payne, commercial director at Advanced People Strategies (APS), an authorised Hogan distributor […]
SHRM and PBC Partnership
New SHRM and Peter Berry Consultancy (PBC) Partnership Helps HR Professionals Increase Their Impact Across Australia and New Zealand. Global insights, professional recognition and practical capability development come together to help HR professionals drive stronger organisational outcomes. Peter Berry Consultancy (PBC) has announced a new partnership with SHRM, the world’s leading authority on work, workers […]
The Five Human Capabilities That Matter More in the AI Era, and What Personality Can Tell Us About Them
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in the way we work, the conversation is shifting. The question is no longer simply, what can AI do? It is also, what will humans need to do exceptionally well? Hogan research highlighted five human capabilities expected to become increasingly valuable in an AI-enabled workplace: Judgement Interpersonal skill Originality […]
Risk-Taking Behavior in Leadership: Finding the Right Balance
At first, the new leader seemed magnetic. People were drawn to the way they dismissed risks, led with excitement, and didn’t worry about consequences. But then things turned. The leader took reckless chances that backfired, ignored commitments to their team, and didn’t acknowledge mistakes. Their behaviour caused discord, stress, and mistrust among the team. At […]
From Asset to Liability: How Perfectionism Becomes Micromanagement
Your manager obsessively checks every step of your work. Or takes a task away from you to do it themselves. Or never assigns you any significant responsibility in the first place. If so, you’re probably working for someone who is hard to please and reluctant to delegate: a perfectionist. When not managed, perfectionism at work […]
