Humour and Personality in the Workplace
What is something that produces chemicals within the brain as if you are meditating and exercising at the same time, but is HR approved? Humour.1 Humour can be beneficial both outside the workplace and within the workplace. Outside of the workplace, humour improves physical well-being and mental health.2 Inside of the workplace, humour has been shown to […]
Why using personality and 360 assessments in tandem is a no brainer!
There is no denying that personality is vitally important to leadership – it drives behaviour and performance which in turn impacts reputation. Reputation is how one’s behaviour is perceived by others, and it is just as important as personality in making or breaking a leader. Using personality and 360 assessments in tandem can help a […]
What is unconscious bias?
*This blog was originally published by Hogan Assessments The category for Jeopardy! is Bias in Hiring. Your clue: the talent acquisition process that led to Mike Richards being named as the new Jeopardy! host may have been influenced by this psychological phenomenon.1 If you answered “what is unconscious bias?” you are spot-on.1 Of course, unconscious bias can be hard to prove, […]
Can People Really Change? Practical Advice for Leadership Development
Leadership development is a $366 billion dollar industry, with $166 billion spent in the U.S. alone.1 ATD reports that 70% of companies use personality tests to develop senior leaders and high potentials, with another 10% to 15% in the process of building a system to do so.2 Yet most leadership development interventions fail to produce organisational results.3 Nearly all […]
Should you judge a leader by the team?
No longer charged with the singular focus of meeting financial goals, more than ever, today’s leaders have much to contend with. In addition to demonstrating bottom line results, they are evaluated on company culture, staff retention and engagement, employee opinion, and customer satisfaction. So, should you judge a leader by the team? Peter Berry Consultancy […]
How do personality tests work?
Personality is a person’s disposition or core wiring. It drives our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in ways that are highly predictable. In the same way that drivers use a map to see their route before stepping on the gas, employers should use a personality test to predict the likely performance trajectory of job candidates before making […]
Candidate comparison done right
After the candidate pool has been sufficiently narrowed down, distinctions between highly qualified candidates can start to feel arbitrary. Employers may find themselves parsing minutiae, measuring Candidate A’s great anecdote about on-the-job innovation against Candidate B’s international experience and Candidate C’s arresting interpersonal skills. Although by this point it may feel like the final hiring […]
On fire or out of flames: Who is at risk for burnout?
For the past year and a half, we all have lived with some degree of uncertainty as the global pandemic wreaked havoc, changing how we interact with others and live our lives. While burnout is not a novel occupational stressor, COVID-19 has escalated the rate of burnout. Of the 75% of workers experiencing burnout, 40% […]
Charisma in job interviews: Identifying top talent
Few of us are immune to the charms of charisma. Research even suggests that our biology may cause us to prefer individuals who project a confident social presence, strong vision, and high risk tolerance.1 Therefore, it is unsurprising that charismatic candidates often seem like irresistible additions to the office. While other candidates might begin to […]
Personality in sports: characteristics for athlete and team success
Imagine the final minute of a national championship match. The fate of the game relies on the final scoring opportunity. The top player receives the ball, and the coach is counting on this player to take the winning shot. Instead, the player passes the ball to a teammate, who shoots and misses. The team loses. […]
