Resume-First Hiring No Longer Works
Leveraging Data and Psychology to Drive Performance and Reduce Hiring Costs Let’s be blunt for a minute. Despite the unprecedented amount of information available to…
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Social Desirability in the Workplace Recruitment Process
“Social Desirability” refers to the natural human tendency to respond to self-report questions in a manner that allows them to be viewed favourably by themselves…
Management Mistakes to Avoid in 2025
Promoting people out of the area in which they excel. Consider a highly effective accountant. Someone who is able to process invoices and other financial…
Creativity at Work: A Free Introduction to the 7 Work Traits
The creativity trait measures a person’s need for inventiveness and original ideas. Creativity (CR) is the trait which tells us why some people enjoy experimenting,…
Emotional Control at Work: A Free Introduction to the 7 Work Traits
The emotional control trait measures a person’s need to openly express their emotions, and the degree to which their emotions influence their behaviour. It also…
Behavioural Adaptability at Work: A Free Introduction to the 7 Work Traits
The behavioural adaptability trait measures the degree of versatility a person can demonstrate when adapting their behaviours to new people and new environments. Behavioural adaptability…
Detail Orientation at Work: A Free Introduction to the 7 Work Traits
The Detail Orientation trait measures a person’s need for structure, orderliness, and accuracy, as well as their need to follow rules and conform to authority….
Patience at Work: A Free Introduction to the 7 Work Traits
The patience trait measures a person’s need for established processes and procedures, how people handle predictability and manage priorities, and their openness to change and…
Sociability at Work: A Free Introduction to the 7 Work Traits
Sociability is the trait which measures a person’s need for affiliation and communication. Sociability tells us why some people have a strong desire for interpersonal…
Assertiveness at Work: A Free Introduction to the 7 Work Traits
Assertiveness is a cluster of behaviours that includes directiveness, independence, self-confidence, willingness to take risks, and one’s need for status and achievement. Assertiveness is the…
