Why are you so blunt? Why is it so difficult for you to follow a routine? Why do you push against norms (that you say don’t make sense to you) Why are you so suspecting of other people’s intentions? Why do things have to look or be done “just so”? It would have been such plain sailing had I known the answers to these questions early in my life!
The Hoganites among you may already be correlating these questions to Hogan scales – low Interpersonal Sensitivity, low Prudence, low Tradition, high Skeptical, high Aesthetics (with a little bit of Diligence thrown in) …or thinking in ‘Hoganese’ as we call this unique language.
After completing Hogan Assessments (almost a decade ago) my first reaction to the report was, – ‘HOW do you know me so well?’ The insights were so precise, the information so detailed – it helped me to understand, and even empathize with my family and close circle of friends. As time progressed, I delved deeper into the Hogan universe and discovered more about myself.
I learned that there are two sides to every story – and like Yin and Yang, without the second side, you can never get the full picture. Hogan scales help us understand ourselves – so we can zoom out and view ourselves in a non-judgmental way.
While I know I can be very direct, people seem to appreciate me for being straight-forward – what you see is what you get with me! I can almost always sniff out if someone is trying to hide something or when someone has motivations that may need further exploration, with care. Yes, norms, rules, routines will always be a challenge – something I continue to work on. Although, it does give me agility and I’m not overly bothered when things change. And I am the “go-to” person in my office for the final call on “look and feel” and final read through before any communication is sent out.
Unafraid of confrontations, I do not mind taking unpopular positions, enforcing rules, or holding others accountable. Embracing my Low Interpersonal Sensitivity scale actually helps in these situations.
As the person in charge of client servicing and business operations at ThreeFish, you could say my Diligence leads me to “run a tight ship” as I lead my team in client servicing. As my team grows, and team members grow in competence, I’ve also learnt the hard lessons of letting go and allowing them to take charge. I have to flex between the “telling” mode and the “coaching” mode – to ensure my team stays positive, knowing that I always have their back. I have realized that choices – including work-life balance – are all ours to make!
With less need to talk comes ability to listen (low Sociability) and this has helped me the most. While I have been Hogan certified for over eight years, I have learned the most while listening (low-moderate Learning Approach) and interacting with our clients and our Independent practitioner community.
Having come this far down the Hogan road, what have I learned? From being “driven by my scales”, with the deeper insights into myself, I have the awareness to help me be the best version of me!
