8 Personality Types: A Deeper Look at Preppers
Welcome back to our series on the eight most common personality types found in the Hogan suite of assessments. Over the past seven weeks, we took an in-depth look at Rebels, Marketers, Proletarians, Congenials, Overachievers, Networkers, and Misfits. In our eighth and final week, we take a deep dive into the Preppers personality profile. Preppers […]
8 Personality Types: A Deeper Look at Misfits
Welcome back to our series on the eight most common personality types found in the Hogan suite of assessments. We have already taken an in-depth look at Rebels, Marketers, Proletarians, Congenials, Overachievers, and Networkers. This week, we continue our dive into these personality types with a close examination of the Misfits personality profile. Misfits make […]
8 Personality Types: A Deeper Look at Networkers
Welcome back to our saga on the eight most common personality types found via the Hogan suite of assessments. We have already taken an in-depth look at Rebels, Marketers, Proletarians, Congenials, and Overachievers. This week, we continue our dive into these personality types by closely examining the personality profile of Networkers. Networkers make up […]
The Ultimate Guide to Personality Tests
Personality is the driving force behind human behaviour. At PBC, we eat, sleep, and breathe personality psychology. We study the science of personality, we’ve pioneered the use of personality tests to improve workplace performance, and our tests evaluate all aspects of personality: the bright side, the dark side, and the inside. But we also understand that […]
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 […]
Employee Burnout: Do You Know It When You See It?
When demands on productivity escalate while resource availability and team sizes shrink, the pressure to do more with less fuels stress. With daily stress reaching an all-time high for the second year in a row, employee burnout remains a global challenge.1 Although burnout is the result of unmanaged chronic workplace stress,2 it’s not an exclusively individual […]
The Hidden Cost of Toxic Employees – Why “People Problems” Are Every Leader’s Biggest Challenge
Hogan’s research team has explored the impact of toxic workplace behaviour and the hidden costs toxic employees can create for organisations. The research highlights how leadership and talent issues, particularly those related to problematic employee behaviour, remain central challenges for organisations today. The Pervasive Problem of “People Problems” Hogan’s research highlights that leaders can […]
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 […]
A Focus on Australian Leaders and Business Executives
Australia, a diverse and vibrant nation, is known for its strong economy, high quality of life, and unique geographical position in Asia-Pacific. With a reputation for having a laid-back style with a love of nature, resilience, and optimism, Australia continues to thrive as a hub for global trade, research, and sustainable development. This country’s business […]
