Tag Archives: personality

Something in Between

Posted on December 17, 2012 by HumanCapitalAdviser.com

Most of us played a game when we were young that involved selecting a favorite thing between two options.  In elementary school, the game involves receiving two things that are equally pleasing, such as ice cream and cake.  By middle … Continue reading →

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Optimism and Results

Posted on January 16, 2012 by HumanCapitalAdviser.com

Most offices have an office pessimist or a person that always thinks that things are the worse that they can be.  You know the person: if the boss calls a meeting, then it must be to downsize.  It is same … Continue reading →

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Temperament

Posted on November 10, 2011 by HumanCapitalAdviser.com

We talk a lot about temperament in the workplace when we want to describe how employees interact, the reaction we receive when we make an assignment, or what leads to conflict.  Just like other more physical traits, temperament is fixed … Continue reading →

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Fight or Flight

Posted on August 12, 2011 by HumanCapitalAdviser.com

How many times have you met with an employee about an issue and the response has been other than what you hoped for? Sadly, the typical response to criticism in the workplace is tuning the speaker out, running away, or … Continue reading →

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