The power of introverts
Susan Cain’s website, highlighting the value and power of introverts.
Here are all the resources in the category 'Personality'.
Susan Cain’s website, highlighting the value and power of introverts.
Quick, easy and entertaining tool for reflecting on your own personality, or to use with your team.
Great blog site on personality, happiness, careers and the links between all three.
A range of psychometric instruments (you’ll need to part with some money), that could help you explore aspects of your style and skills.
Link to US site, which has quite a few useful articles and questionnaires on it.
At the heart of Persona Bubble is our free personality test. This is an officially approved version of a questionnaire used by psychologists (for purposes such as hiring for jobs, career advice, research and counselling).
The Process Communication Model® (PCM) is an innovative tool which enables you to understand, motivate, and communicate effectively with others. People who use the Process Communication Model benefit from a whole range of practical tools specifically designed for successful everyday management of communication. This is the work of Dr. Taibi Kahler, who...
In an organisational world that is dominated by a preference for extroverted styles, it’s good to see a balancing argument!
iPersonic is a straightforward personality system available in 26 languages and used by millions of people in more than 130 countries. It’s incredibly simple to do and is a fair starting point for the exploration of who you are. This way of looking at personality leads to a description...
This interesting 8 minute short film documents the science of character and the benefits of building on character strengths.
Good, basic information about the ‘four preferences’ aspect of Jung’s theory on personality. Relates to information below.
Author: Susan Cain
Author: Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
Author: David Pendleton
A psychometric questionnaire that aims to explore your personality type, based on the model of the Big Five personality traits, openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.
Author: Steven J. Stein
Authors Steven J. Stein and Howard E. Book show you how the dynamic of emotional intelligence works. By understanding EQ, you can build more meaningful relationships, boost your confidence and optimism, and respond to challenges with enthusiasm–all of which are essential ingredients of success. The EQ Edge offers fascinating–and sometimes...
Author: Robert Williams
If you’re preparing for interviews with a prospective or current employer, it’s now highly likely that you’ll be required to complete a selection test. To achieve your best, it’s essential that you understand what selection tests involve, how you can prepare for them and how they influence a recruiters final...
Author: Daniel Goleman
In some ways this was the book that kicked off the whole EI debate: the groundbreaking bestseller that redefined intelligence and success. Does IQ define our destiny? Daniel Goleman argues that our view of human intelligence is far too narrow, and that our emotions play a major role in thought,...
In this delightful video Carol Dweck explains why it is so important to have a so-called ‘Growth Mindset’ and how to develop one (hint: embracing failure is a good first step).
A modern take on personality theory from a major publisher.
Stanford University’s Professor Dr. Carol S. Dweck talks about how phrases like “You are so talented” might shape us more than we think (and not just positively!). Based on her fascinating research into different self-conceptions she explains how our mindsets can govern our lives at home, at school and in our career.
A good introduction to why we aren’t all that we seem to be on the surface!
Read and seen all about Carol Dweck’s ‘Growth mindset’? Here are 25 practical tips to help you develop one.
The answer is here, in 4 steps.
A great summary of research on growth and fixed mindsets and advice how to develop a growth mindset.
Carol Dweck’s short but thought-provoking TED talk, based on extensive scientific research, demonstrating the ability of the brain to improve its performance when we focus on process rather than outcome.
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