When organizations select a leader, they are making a multiyear investment in development. As leaders prepare to move to higher managerial levels, they need to develop skills to equip them for success in their changing role. The skills of leadership aren’t technical skills such as Scrum, SEO, or SQL. Rather, they are socioemotional skills such as setting vision, building relationships, driving change, and making decisions. These skills evolve with leadership advancement. Experienced talent professionals recognize the importance of leadership development strategies at every managerial level.

“Humble leaders create engagement,” said Robert Hogan, PhD, founder and president of Hogan Assessments.

Humility is a complex characteristic to translate into behavior. Sometimes the word humility is even used as a generalization for meekness or deference. Instead of humility, most people are likely to think of charisma as an essential trait in engaging leaders. Although charismatic people may often sit in leadership roles, humble people are more effective at the task of leading.¹

A new year brings a new set of challenges and expectations. The world of HR is ever-changing and the demands of the previous year may not continue to be relevant to the current landscape, with new challenges and expectations requiring attention and strategy.

Dr. Ryne Sherman, Chief Science Officer at Hogan Assessments, has identified three key trends they anticipate will make the greatest waves in the HR sector over the next 12 months.

Siguranța psihologică este confortul de a ști că nu vei fi ridiculizat sau pedepsit pentru exprimarea gândurilor, ideilor sau preocupărilor tale. Într-un mediu psihologic sigur, oamenii se simt liberi să fie ei înșiși, să își asume riscuri și să-și exprime opinii fără teama de consecințe negative. Este ca și cum ai crea un spațiu în care fiecare poate să își aducă autenticitatea la masă fără frica de judecată. Acest lucru favorizează comunicarea deschisă, creativitatea și colaborarea. Imaginează-ți o cameră confortabilă în care poți să îți împărtășești liber cele mai sălbatice idei fără teama că cineva își va revolta ochii. Acesta este principiul siguranței psihologice în acțiune.

The entrepreneurial economy may feel like a new frontier, but it may have a dark side.

Peter Harms, PhD, professor of management at the University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Business, spoke about two trends: (1) the shift toward an entrepreneurial economy and (2) the increase in mental health disorders. Peter discussed some of his recent research about how the entrepreneurial economy may have a dark side for mental health, particularly for younger generations.

În cadrul evenimentului ”Women Changemakers in 2024 – Enhance the Power of Women Collaboration”, organizat de EBW Club & ELITE Consulting & Communication, Mădălina Bălan, Managing Partner Hart Consulting, a vorbit despre motivele pentru care femeile sunt mai slab reprezentate la nivel de leadership decât bărbații. Argumentele s-au bazat pe Hogan Personality Inventory (HPI), un instrument de evaluare a personalității utilizat de companii Top 500 Fortune pentru a evalua trăsăturile de personalitate relevante pentru performanța în medii profesionale, pe diferite roluri si mai ales pe roluri manageriale. 

Many global executives understand how crucial it is to have a skills-based hiring strategy grounded in data to thrive in this digital world. However, most organizations don’t have the right data required to make well-informed skills-based talent decisions.

Continue reading to learn why skills-based hiring is so important and what steps organizations can take to implement a more robust talent strategy.

Before committing to a psychometric tool, employers should get a peek under the hood and ensure that they have a basic understanding of how personality tests work. The assessment industry is unregulated, which means it’s flooded with tests that promise more than they can deliver. Being informed can help you avoid introducing the psychometric equivalent of snake oil into your organization. This article will explain the key areas employers should focus on when trying to understand the nuts and bolts of personality tests.

Liderii români sunt motivați de a face o diferență, de succes și realizare

Care sunt cele mai importante abilități ale liderilor români în anul 2024 și care sunt deosebirile dintre liderii locali și cei străini, ne-a explicat Mădălina Bălan, Managing Partner la HART Consulting, companie care a publicat, la finalul anului trecut, concluziile studiului „Nuanțele leadershipului românesc: ce ne deosebește de alți lideri din alte colțuri ale lumii”.

Do different types of leaders emerge in different markets? How do personality and culture impact cross-border business?

Keep reading to learn more about cultural differences in who becomes a leader, how to lead an international team, and ways organizations can leverage personality assessment data to select and develop globally minded leaders.