In this episode of Teamcraft, Andrew and Mark are joined by Nikita Mikhailov, an expert in psychometrics, psychologist and co-author of the book 'Personality, a User's Guide.' We dive into how understanding personality and individual differences can inform talent selection, development decisions, relationships, and even culture. Nikita explains self-narratives, personality traits like neuroticism, and the social aspects of personality. We also discuss the importance of curiosity, asking questions, and appreciating the diverse personalities within teams. The conversation highlights Nikita's insights into personality in both professional and personal contexts, offering practical advice on effective communication and collaboration in team settings.Nikita shares insights from his book, 'Personality, a User’s Guide,' co-authored with Georgi Yankov, discussing how a deeper understanding of personality can enhance talent selection, development, performance and culture, and goes on to share practical tips on fostering effective communication and collaboration within teams.Pass it on resourcesPersonality: A User's Guide - Nikita's excellent bookWhy You Are Who You Are by Mark Leary Personality Testing In Employee Selection by Andrew MunroChapters00:00 Pre-roll00:50 Intro - Nikita Mikhailov02:13 You don't just have one version of you03:19 How do we even define personality?09:22 What was the inspiration behind your book?12:05 How dare you compare psychometrics to the Zodiac...13:57 Language and the psycholexical origins of personality research17:00 The big five in brief18:49 The bright side of neuroticism20:19 The cheapest couples therapy you could imagine23:31 How to balance behaviours with different personality traits24:15 How should you engage with people who seem different to you?27:19 Introverts, extroverts and ambiverts31:29 Is individualism a problem?33:02 How people see you, and how you see yourself36:18 Giving and receiving personal feedback37:54 Why you shouldn't 'give people 15 minutes back'40:15 Organisations, cults and the stress of early careers42:58 At what age do our personalities become 'fixed'?44:54 Quick Fires - what's your best team memory45:42 What are your team red flags46:23 Do you have a resource to pass on?#personality #teams #management #psychology #businessThanks for listening!Music by Tom Farrington

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