Why Authenticity at Work Will Derail Your Career
Here’s the problem with the common wisdom to “just be yourself.” Even though people like to think they’re at their best when they’re being authentic, that just isn’t true. Especially for career development, authenticity can be problematic. Our so-called authentic impulses include behaviour we resist for good reason. Imagine if you showed every single one […]
How Your Greatest Strength Can Become Your Greatest Weakness
“What is your greatest weakness?” Most people respond to this common interview question by naming a weakness in the form of an exaggerated strength (e.g., “I care too much about my clients”). Yet this kind of claim may be more accurate than they realise. Our greatest strengths can indeed become our greatest weaknesses when overused. […]
What Activates Your Dark Side?
At Hogan, we have a unique assessment that measures the dark side of personality. Most people have some dark-side behaviours that can emerge when they’re activated. These can destroy relationships and careers. So, what activates your dark side? On episode 124 of The Science of Personality, cohosts Ryne Sherman, PhD, and Blake Loepp spoke with Jackie Sahm, MA, […]
Do You Have Inclusive Leaders?
Guess how many employees want a culture where everyone feels included? Nearly everyone—99 percent—values a workplace with an inclusive culture.1 In one sense, the conditions for inclusion are straightforward: the values of leadership determine the values of the organisation. That means to build an inclusive culture, you need inclusive leaders. So what happens when an organisation […]
The Hidden Cost of a Toxic Workplace Environment
We’ve all experienced the colleague who brings the mood down, the boss who thrives on chaos, or the team member whose negativity drains the energy from the room. A toxic workplace environment is caused by the toxic behaviour of employees and affects organisations around the globe. But what may not be obvious is the significant […]
Who Prefers to Work from Home?
Since 2020, about 25% of all US workers are hybrid workers, with about 15% working fully from home. What could explain this ongoing trend in remote work? Aside from evidence for increased productivity and well-being, personality characteristics can help explain work-from-home preferences. On episode 118 of The Science of Personality, cohosts Ryne Sherman, PhD, and Blake Loepp spoke with […]
The 2024 Derailers of the Year
The year 2024 seemed to go by in the blink of an eye, yet it was full of newsworthy people and events that relate to the Hogan Development Survey (HDS). That’s right—we’ve announced our 2024 derailers of the year. Since the inception of The Science of Personality in 2020, cohosts Ryne Sherman, PhD, and Blake Loepp have done an annual […]
Navigating Leadership Transitions: Advice for New CEOs
What unique transition challenges do new CEOs face? How can they optimise high performance in the crucial first few months? Recently on The Science of Personality, cohosts Ryne Sherman, PhD, and Blake Loepp spoke with Ty Wiggins, PhD, who is the lead for the CEO and executive transition practice at Russell Reynolds Associates. He is the author of The New […]
Hogan 360 Certification
Hogan 360 certification enables coaches, managers, and professionals to gain the skills to help leaders understand their reputation at work using an industry-leading, data-driven assessment. Certified users will be equipped to: Understand a leader’s unique strengths and development opportunities Identify strengths which may be being overused Create actionable development plans Leverage 360 data to inform […]
The Psychology of Nightmares
Do personality characteristics relate to nightmares? If so, which? Recently on The Science of Personality, cohosts Ryne Sherman, PhD, and Blake Loepp spoke with returning podcast guest Zlatan Krizan, PhD, professor of psychology at Iowa State University, about the psychology of nightmares. As a child, Zlatan had a recurring nightmare of a gorilla coming down a hallway toward his […]
