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Corporate Greed
In the latest episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake discuss the topic of corporate greed. More specifically, they cover the personality characteristics of toxic leaders who allow corporate greed to get them into serious trouble.
Personality Change
In the latest episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Hogan Director of Global Learning, Jackie Sahm, to discuss personality change and leadership development. Most leadership development programs tend to focus on the development of soft skills, such as emotional intelligence, influencing skills, relationship management, etc. However, skills like this are largely based in personality and can be difficult to quantify. So, this begs the question: can people really change their personalities?
Burnout
In the latest episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Hogan consultants Jessie McClure and Jessica Walker to discuss the topic of burnout. Burnout is something that has likely affected all of us in some capacity, but has it been amplified in the past year and a half due to the global pandemic?
Coachability
In the latest episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake discuss the topic of coachability. What does it mean and why is vital when it comes to learning from one’s mistakes?
Personality & Leadership of Dwight D. Eisenhower
In episode 32 of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by American historian Dr. Louis Galambos to discuss the personality and leadership of former U.S. President, Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Office Politics
In episode 31 of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by world-renowned psychologist, Dr. Adrian Furnham, to discuss office politics. Most of us have probably witnessed office politics in action in some form or another, and it’s likely that some of those experiences were negative in nature. However, office politics are much more complex than simple dirty tricks and manipulation. Sometimes, it’s the only way to bring about much-needed organizational change.
Leadership in Sports with Dr. Hogan
In episode 30 of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Hogan Assessments President & Founder, Dr. Robert Hogan, to discuss leadership in sports. There are numerous ways to observe leadership in action, but perhaps none more obvious and telling than on the field of play.
The Psychology of Gossip
In episode 29 of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by University of Surrey Professor of Psychology, Dr. Nicholas Emler, to discuss the psychology of gossip. Regardless of where you live, gossip has inevitably had an impact on your life in some capacity. But why do humans gossip in the first place?
Coaching the Whole Person
In episode 28 of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Jayson Blair, a mental health and leadership coach, to talk about “Coaching the Whole Person.” The coaching profession has long said that it focuses on the whole person, but the mental health of Jayson’s clients during the pandemic suggests that maybe coaches haven’t been doing the best job of practicing that approach.
The Taboo of Ambition
In episode 27 of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake discuss the “Taboo of Ambition.” Surprisingly, academic psychology has largely ignored ambition. However, ambition is the personality trait most linked to career success.