Amongst the characteristics of an effective leader are behaviors commonly associated with extraversion. Academics and practitioners agree that leaders who are outgoing and who strive for contact, power and status tend to experience better outcomes.
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Distributor Spotlight: Peter Berry Consultancy
Peter Berry Consultancy (PBC) operates beyond the expectations of our Hogan distributor network. Recently I had the opportunity to support this team of psychologists and business professionals by participating in a whirlwind of high-impact events in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia. Alongside Peter Berry and Shayne Nealon, we facilitated CEO breakfasts, multiple executive learning sessions, and… Read more »
You Might Not Be As Talented As You Think
From scouting promising athletes to debating over the best way to help gifted children reach their full potential, society’s focus on talent is ubiquitous. Identifying talent is beneficial to developing a person’s skills, and in organizations, it’s essential in matching employees to the right jobs. Effectively recognizing and nurturing talent allows businesses to develop… Read more »
What It Really Takes to Find Meaningful Work
Even if you are not a philosopher, you have probably worked out that things don’t really have any meaning, unless we attribute it to them. Work is no exception.
Talent Vs. Motivation
“Talent is performance minus effort,” writes Hogan CEO Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic; meaning that when two people are putting equal effort into getting something done, the more talented person will generally do better. Conversely, when two people are equally talented, the one with more motivation usually has the better outcome. So what does that mean… Read more »
Recruiting Across Cultures – One Size Does Not Fit All
When scaling out a talent management program such as a wide-screening selection initiative, ensuring accurate interpretation of candidates’ assessment results across a team of recruiters is challenging in and of itself. That challenge is immeasurably amplified when these candidates hail from different regions and cultures, where expectations on an employee can vary wildly from those… Read more »
Persuasion Depends Mostly on the Audience
Some people are generally more persuasive than others. These charismatic, politically savvy, and socially skilled individuals tend to be sought-after salespeople, managers, and leaders. Thanks to their higher EQ, they’re better equipped to read people and are able to leverage this intuitive knowledge to influence others’ attitudes and behaviors. And because they seem more authentic… Read more »
Embrace the Negative
Anyone on the receiving end of negative feedback knows that it’s a blow to the ego. Although most of us say we want honest critique, what we really hope is for a “job well done” and a pat on the back. Unfortunately, constant positivity can distort your perception of your talents and, ultimately, derail your… Read more »
Hogan CEO Honored at SIOP Conference
We’re happy to annouce Hogan CEO Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic received the 2015 Raymond A. Katzell Award in I-O Psychology at the SIOP conference in Philadelphia in April. The award recognizes a SIOP member whose research and expertise addresses a societal and workplace issue and has been instrumental in demonstrating the importance of I-O related work to… Read more »
Are Competencies Still Alive?
It has been more than 40 years since psychologist David McClelland contended that a person’s past performance, rather than IQ, is a better predictor of future occupational success. This idea prompted HR professionals to focus on creating competency-based job descriptions that helped identify the best candidates. Although McClelland’s insights helped revolutionize the HR industry, they… Read more »