Personality and the Secret Life of Organizations
Much of what directs organisational behaviour lies below the surface. Individuals must reconcile organisational goals with their personal goals—often subconsciously. What drives the secret life of organisations? Evolutionary theory and personality psychology. On episode 152 of The Science of Personality, Robert Hogan, PhD, founder and president of Hogan Assessments, discusses his newest book, Personality and the Secret Life of […]
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 […]
Inside the Manager Engagement Crisis
If your engagement surveys haven’t told you, your organisational performance probably has. Manager engagement has fallen. In fact, the data show that your managers are in crisis. Overall global employee engagement may be down three percentage points since 2022,1 but the manager engagement numbers are even more concerning. Global manager engagement, which was 31% in 2022, […]
The Leadership Divide: Global Leadership Effectiveness Study Findings
Identifying and developing effective leaders is at the core of what we do at Hogan Assessments. We recently conducted a global study that reveals a striking divide between the characteristics executives display and the qualities employees say define effective leadership. On episode 150 of The Science of Personality, Hogan’s Managing Director of Asia Pacific Krista Pederson, PhD, and […]
The Fine Line Between Dependability and People-Pleasing at Work
When a team member shows problematic behaviour, the team leader’s job is to address expectations. But a leader who is afraid of seeming harsh or hostile may avoid that important conversation altogether—even at the cost of team performance. This reluctance to act stems from the fine line between dependability and people-pleasing at work. Some leaders […]
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 […]
Is Your Team Stuck? What Personality Reveals About Team Communication
You know this plan won’t work, but everyone else approves so you keep quiet. Or you have the same meeting over and over again, but nothing ever gets resolved. Or you think your boss is dismissive, but you’re afraid to say so. Or you don’t speak up because nothing will change. These aren’t isolated frustrations. […]
Attention-Seeking Behavior in Leaders: The Cost of Performance
You work with a leader who talks a lot—and loudly. They tell long, dramatic stories; their voice usually dominates meetings; and they’re attracted to workplace drama. It’s true that they are highly entertaining, but their constant attention-seeking behaviour can be frustrating. Worse, they can become easily distracted and struggle to get anything done. This behaviour, […]
PBC Webinar Replay – Inside the Best (and Worst) Teams: What Really Drives Performance
Inside the Best (and Worst) Teams: What Really Drives Performance Join Andrew Morris and Tom Herde for a practical and insightful webinar and unpack what really separates effective teams from the rest. Drawing on powerful real‑world examples and the latest research from PBC, we explore why skill alone isn’t enough—and how team design, human‑centric capabilities, and the right conditions can lift performance […]
PBC Webinar Replay – Using the Hogan 360 to Elevate Collective Performance
https://youtu.be/yLy7HH9lnuk From Individual Insight to Team Impact: Using the Hogan 360 to Elevate Collective Performance  Join Peter Berry and Kate Modic as they explore how the Hogan 360 can be used not only to strengthen individual leaders, but also to enhance team effectiveness, alignment, and psychological safety. Leveraging the Hogan 360’s robust leadership framework, global benchmarks, and strengths‑and‑opportunities data, this webinar […]
