Tag Archives: performance

which personalities perform best at work?

What sorts of personalities perform best at work? It is a question that seemingly all of us have an opinion about, but this deceptively simple question has no straight answer.

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Does a limp one (handshake) harm your job prospects?

limp handshake dead fish
limp handshake dead fish

For men it turns out that a limp one is a very big deal that could have serious impacts on their future prospects. However that same does not apply to women. Firmness it turns out is very much a male issue.

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Is being pro-active good for career success?

The authors make the point that proactive personalities are more closely associated with supervisor ratings of overall job performance than that reported for any of the Big Five personality factors

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Career Hubris, Idol rejects and being “up yourself”

One of the most popular mantras of career coaches is “believe in yourself”. This is an attractive and positive sounding message, that clearly can be beneficial for some people in some circumstances. There are many people in the workforce who get trapped into self-limited thinking about their abilities and achievements, and as a result ...

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