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. […]
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 […]
4 Ways Personality Tests Improve Your Candidate Experience
First impressions are undoubtedly important in the business world. But to what extent do the importance of first impressions extend to the job candidate experience? Should creating a positive candidate experience be a priority? Candidates are supposed to be the ones impressing you, right? Rather than leave this question to speculation, we sent out a […]
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, […]
Understanding Resistance to Change Through Attachment Theory
Most leaders encounter resistance to change. Fewer understand the psychology behind it. Attachment theory may shape the way people respond to transitions and explain how leaders can better support their teams. On episode 148 of The Science of Personality, cohosts Ryne Sherman, PhD, and Blake Loepp spoke with Victoria Grady, PhD, associate professor of management at George Mason […]
Turning insight into measurable leadership growth
A well-designed 360-degree feedback process builds self-awareness, strengthens leadership impact, and supports performance. The real value, however, is unlocked when feedback is repeated—so progress can be seen, development can be targeted, and behaviour change can be sustained over time. A single 360 captures a moment in time. Repeat 360s create a leadership development cycle—insight, action, […]
Cognitive Ability and Dark‑Side Personality: Insights for Leadership Selection
Why interaction matters in leadership assessment When evaluating leadership potential, cognitive ability and personality are often considered separately: one reflecting how individuals think, the other how they are likely to behave. However, recent research conducted by PBC suggests that leadership effectiveness is shaped not by these factors in isolation, but by how they interact. […]
AI Asks Experts About Personality Psychology
What does artificial intelligence want to know about personality psychology? It’s not electric sheep. We asked ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, to design interview questions about personality psychology for a special AI-driven episode of The Science of Personality. As it so happens, ChatGPT seemed to have an interest in actionable, practical insights. On episode 147 of The Science of Personality, […]
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 […]
Avoiding Manager Overwhelm: Large-scale 360 Program Management
Rolling out a 360 feedback process across a large group of leaders can be a powerful way to accelerate development and cultural change, but the logistics can be overwhelming, particularly when it comes to managing potentially hundreds of evaluators at a time. One of the most common questions even experienced HR leaders ask is, “How […]
