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 from […]
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 […]
How Overconfidence in Leadership Can Sabotage Success
“You’re wrong. I’m right,” says the boss. Later, when the opposite proves true, the line changes: “Look, that wasn’t my fault.” If you’ve ever worked with a leader who’s unwilling to admit their mistakes or listen to feedback, you’ve seen how overconfident leadership can manifest problems in the workplace. A worst-case scenario is that arrogance […]
Why Assessment-Based Coaching Delivers Better Leadership Outcomes
Leadership coaching can be a powerful development tool, but not all coaching approaches deliver the same impact. Too often, coaching begins with broad conversations, subjective impressions, or goals that are not clearly anchored in evidence. While these discussions can be valuable, they do not always lead to meaningful or measurable change. For organisations investing in […]
Psychological Safety and the Distant Leader
Everyone, including leaders, reacts to stress differently, but the way that leaders respond to stress affects their team members. When leaders react to stress with insecurity, mistrust, hostility, or social withdrawal, their attitudes and behaviours can cause significant damage to team psychological safety. Team psychological safety is the shared perception of whether it is safe or […]
When Leaders Hesitate: The Hidden Costs to Team Performance
A team leader who hesitates to make decisions stifles innovation, delays progress, and quietly trains their team to stop trying. Here’s how it works: The team presents an idea, and the leader says, “Hmm, let me think about it.” Then nothing happens. The next idea gets the same response. Suggestions for change and improvements stall […]
The Psychology of Underdog Leadership
World history and literature are full of stories and legends of underdog leadership: people who have defied the odds of expected defeat. How do they find a way to lead others to success? And what makes underdogs so appealing that we feel compelled to cheer for them? On episode 143 of The Science of Personality, cohosts Ryne Sherman, […]
