The Science of Personality Podcast

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake discuss the topic of coachability. What does it mean and why is vital when it comes to learning from one's mistakes?

In episode 32 of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by American historian Dr. Louis Galambos to discuss the personality and leadership of former U.S. President, Dwight D. Eisenhower. 

In episode 31 of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by world-renowned psychologist, Dr. Adrian Furnham, to discuss office politics. Most of us have probably witnessed office politics in action in some form or another, and it’s likely that some of those experiences were negative in nature. However, office politics are much more complex than simple dirty tricks and manipulation. Sometimes, it’s the only way to bring about much-needed organizational change. 

In episode 30 of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Hogan Assessments President & Founder, Dr. Robert Hogan, to discuss leadership in sports. There are numerous ways to observe leadership in action, but perhaps none more obvious and telling than on the field of play.

In episode 29 of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by University of Surrey Professor of Psychology, Dr. Nicholas Emler, to discuss the psychology of gossip. Regardless of where you live, gossip has inevitably had an impact on your life in some capacity. But why do humans gossip in the first place? 

In episode 28 of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Jayson Blair, a mental health and leadership coach, to talk about "Coaching the Whole Person." The coaching profession has long said that it focuses on the whole person, but the mental health of Jayson’s clients during the pandemic suggests that maybe coaches haven’t been doing the best job of practicing that approach. 

In episode 27 of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake discuss the "Taboo of Ambition." Surprisingly, academic psychology has largely ignored ambition. However, ambition is the personality trait most linked to career success.

In episode 26 of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Dr. David Funder, Distinguished Professor of Psychology at UC Riverside, to discuss personality judgment. It's part of human nature for people to judge others, but are we actually any good at it?

In episode 25 of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake discuss the natural history of leadership. Leadership obviously has significant consequences, whether it's in business, politics, warfare, sports, etc. But, why does leadership exist in the first place?

In episode 24 of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Dr. Chris Hopwood, Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Davis, to discuss the differences between clinical personality assessment and workplace personality assessment.