My Hogan journey started in 2015. I was already certified on other assessment and hence had a bit of skepticism on what Hogan had to offer. But, when I started, Hogan and its advantages grew on me gradually. The more I practiced feedback sessions the more clarity I got on what depth Hogan could bring. I realized the width that it brought – not just in terms of strength (bright side), but also derailers (dark side) and value system (inside) – which is so much more wholistic, while decoding someone’s personality.
Pradnya’s supervision, and the simple manner in which she shared her interpretations, have always stayed with me. The behind-the-scenes support by ThreeFish Consulting, and the focus on genuine learning though cross-coaching initiatives between Hogan practitioners, brought a certain sharpness in de-layering the Hogan reports.
Over a period of time, the leaders that I provided Hogan feedback to and coached, started to feel a difference this made to their self-awareness. I could make it so much more interesting and story-like for them. That prompted me to go to the next level of completing my Advanced Hogan Interpretation certification – which took my understanding to another level altogether!
I then got motivated to complete my Hogan 360 certification as well which ties-in so well with the Hogan personality assessment especially for leaders who need help interpreting their 360 feedback to arrive at coaching goals, keeping their personality in mind.
What do I do differently now:
- Now I look at people and wonder what motivates them – including friends and family. I understand them better thus improving my relationships with them.
- I have also decoded my own strengths and derailers over the years and now see those as two sides of the coin. I would like to state just three of them here.
Three insights over the years.
The Paradox of strengths:
- The desire to help others (bright side) : Helping others has been a driving force in my life, providing a sense of fulfillment and purpose. Yet, dedicating all efforts to helping others can lead to self-neglect, ultimately hindering personal growth and fulfillment. Self-care is not being selfish. Self-care is working to help others while taking care of yourself. Self-care gives us the power to help others in a better way.
- The optimism of seeing the brighter side: An optimistic outlook has been a guiding force throughout my life, enabling me to remain hopeful and positive. However, focusing solely on the bright side can blind us to potential challenges and risks that need to be addressed. Therefore, awareness of the darker side is necessary.
- The pursuit of life-long learning: ” My dedication to continual learning has been instrumental in my personal growth and the acquisition of valuable knowledge. Nonetheless, an over emphasis on learning alone can result in lack of implementation, hindering progress towards success. It may also cause ‘analysis-paralysis’ which blocks action and implementation. Remember the saying – “Knowledge is power but knowledge without action is useless.”
