Leading people

12 essays tagged leading people.

• TraitsLeading people7 min

  Big Five and Team Conflict: The 4 Patterns Managers Should Know

  Most recurring team friction maps onto one of four Big Five mismatches. Once you can name the pattern, the fix is usually small and the relief is fast

• Self-awarenessCareerLeading people7 min

  How to Use Your Personality Score in a Performance Review

  A performance review goes better when you bring your blind spots in as known territory rather than getting blindsided by them. Here is how to use a Big Five score

• TraitsCareerBig decisions9 min

  How to Negotiate When You Score High on Agreeableness

  High Agreeableness costs people roughly 18 percent in salary on average. Here is what the research suggests for closing the gap without becoming someone you are not

• HEXACOScienceLeading people8 min

  Why HEXACO Catches the Dark Triad Better Than Big Five

  Narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy all share something the Big Five does not isolate. HEXACO does, through the Honesty-Humility factor

• TraitsCareerLeading people9 min

  Extraversion and Leadership: It's More Complicated Than It Looks

  Extraverts get more leadership roles. They do not always lead better. Here is what the meta-analytic research actually says about Extraversion and leadership outcomes

• HEXACOCareerLeading people8 min

  When HEXACO Predicts Workplace Behavior Better Than Big Five

  For most workplace outcomes the Big Five is enough. For ethical violations and counterproductive work behavior, HEXACO does something the Big Five does not

• TraitsSelf-awarenessChanging yourself8 min

  When Kindness Costs You: The Trade-Offs of High Agreeableness

  High Agreeableness builds great relationships and great careers in the wrong fields. Here are the documented costs and what to do about them

• TraitsCareerChanging yourself8 min

  Strategies for Introverts in Extravert-Dominated Workplaces

  Most office cultures are built around extraverted defaults. Here is what introverts can actually do to thrive — without faking a personality that is not theirs

• CareerTraitsLeading people9 min

  Leadership Styles and Big Five Traits: What the Research Shows

  Judge et al.'s meta-analysis on personality and leadership is the most cited paper in the field. Here is what it found and what it means for how you lead

• TraitsCareerLeading people9 min

  Why 'Disagreeable' People Often Succeed

  Low Agreeableness predicts higher income, faster decisions, and more leadership roles — without being a license to be mean. Here is what the research actually shows

• CareerTraitsBig decisions8 min

  Negotiation Styles by Big Five Trait

  Negotiation research shows which traits help and which hurt — and which hurts the most when you do not see it coming. A practical guide by trait

• CareerScienceLeading people9 min

  What Hiring Managers Should (and Shouldn't) Use Personality Tests For

  Personality tests can predict job performance better than interviews — but only in narrow ways, and they create real legal exposure when misused