Personality Assessments

“Does nature or nurture determine your personality?” This is one of the most commonly asked questions in the personality assessment industry.  To answer that question, let’s talk about cake. If we whisked only eggs and flour together, can we call it cake? No, because there’s still a lot missing—butter, spices, milk, and flavors. These ingredients are mixed together to give us a full representation of the cake, and many of them add to the full cake experience.  It’s the same with your personality.  Based on experience and research, we believe it’s incredibly helpful, yet incomplete to define personality based on a… Read More »Is Personality Nature or Nurture: Understanding the Layers of Personality

If you ask someone how they might improve their sense of happiness and contentment with life – also known as their subjective wellbeing (SWB) –, most would cite tried and true methods such as exercise, creative pursuits, a lifestyle closer to nature. But few would probably note the linkage between happiness and organization or diligence. But research shows that they should. A study of more than 6,000 Americans concluded in 2019 that increased scores on the Big Five personality factor of Conscientiousness were positively correlated with improvements in SWB. While that might be somewhat surprising to some, one explanation for… Read More »When and How to Use Big Five and MBTI Personality Assessment Tools

If you purchase a piece of equipment that increases output by 50%, the return on investment (ROI) calculation seems simple. If you invest in a new marketing system that drives a 20% increase in new customers, it’s also fairly straightforward to see your ROI.  But what about initiatives tied to personality assessments?  How do we transition from framing personality assessment as part of the “soft” and “fuzzy” world of HR and organizational development into the concrete, bottom-line world of finance and real ROI? If your organization is contemplating using personality assessments, it’s important to determine if your initiative will drive… Read More »Can You Calculate ROI for Personality Assessments?

Investing in your people and uncovering what keeps them engaged will have a direct, positive impact on their workplace interactions, their professional development, and their overall job satisfaction. Enhancements in these areas can lead to long-lasting improvements in the recruitment and retention of key personnel and significant, long-term benefits for your business. Personality assessments provide the most efficient and effective path for understanding personality at work.  Once you start looking at the various assessment options available, you’ll notice that cost varies greatly. To make the best decision for your organization and, more importantly, for your people, you need to understand… Read More »How Much Do Personality Assessments Cost?