Tag: personality

8 Personality Types: A Deeper Look at Overachievers

Reading Time: 4 minutesThis week, we continue our dive into these personality types by closely examining the personality profile of Overachievers. Find out more!

8 Personality Types: A Deeper Look at Proletarians

Reading Time: 3 minutesProletarians are seen by their coworkers as respectful and trustworthy but not particularly motivated or ambitious. Find out why!

8 Personality Types: A Deeper Look at Marketers

Reading Time: 4 minutesWe had eight Hogan consultants provide independent, written interpretations of the personality profile of Marketers. Find out more!

Engaging a Multi-Generational Workforce

Reading Time: 3 minutes*This is a guest post authored by Lynne Cruickshank, senior consultant at Peter Berry Consultancy (PBC).  A clear link has been established between how leadership drives engagement, which in turn drives performance. However, one of the challenges that leaders face is how to engage a multi-generational workforce that consists of people who differ in their… Read more »

8 Common Personality Types

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen discussing personality, it’s common to hear people refer to themselves or others as “Type A” or “Type B.” Or, for those who have taken the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, acronyms like ISTJ or ENTP or INFP are so commonplace they frequently show up in online dating profiles. At Hogan, we’ve historically steered away from labeling… Read more »

Leaders around the World: Who Comes out on Top?

Reading Time: 3 minutes*This is a guest post authored by Adrian Chew, principal consultant at Peter Berry Consultancy (PBC).  Globalization and the expansion of organizations across international borders have created opportunities and challenges for current and future leaders. As a consultant, psychologist, and coach, I am excited to see more organizations around the world investing in psychometric and… Read more »

How Personality Assessments Improve Safety at Work

Reading Time: 6 minutesGaining the best and most suitable employees for your company is the key to success. Nowadays, companies are trying to hire the best of the best and are putting a lot of effort into new and exciting forms of recruiting. While a strong recruiting strategy provides only one major advantage for most companies, it is substantial for… Read more »

Our Assessments Work Anywhere

Reading Time: 5 minutes*This post was authored by Ryne Sherman and Brandon Ferrell. A recently published study suggests that some of the most common personality assessments (i.e., one’s based on the Big 5) don’t work in other countries. The study was published in a prestigious journal (Science Advances, impact factor > 12), and it has already gained prominent… Read more »