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## [Meet the Show-Off](https://info.hoganassessments.com/blog/bid/159556/Meet-the-Show-Off)
Posted by [Hogan Assessments](https://info.hoganassessments.com/blog/author/hogan-assessments) on Wed, Jun 06, 2012
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You’ve seen him around the office – the life of the party, the guy with the novelty necktie, and funny but slightly offensive slogan on his coffee mug. All the world is a stage, and he’s got the leading role. After all, you don’t get ahead in this world without standing out.
On the climb up the corporate ladder, the line between strength and weakness isn’t always clear. Although his penchant for attention can be amusing to co-workers, he is also a distraction in the office, often too busy showing off to make a real contribution.
Watch this video to see the show-off at work, or visit [www.howdoyouderail.com](http://www.howdoyouderail.com) to view the entire HDS video series. Follow on Twitter @ImHiColorful #howdoyouderail
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Topics: [Hogan Development Survey](https://info.hoganassessments.com/blog/topic/hogan-development-survey), [HDS](https://info.hoganassessments.com/blog/topic/hds), [HDS scales](https://info.hoganassessments.com/blog/topic/hds-scales), [HDS videos](https://info.hoganassessments.com/blog/topic/hds-videos)
## [Meet the Over-Committer](https://info.hoganassessments.com/blog/bid/144165/Meet-the-Over-Committer)
Posted by [Hogan Assessments](https://info.hoganassessments.com/blog/author/hogan-assessments) on Mon, May 07, 2012
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She’s the one with the can-do attitude. The boss needs that proposal by tomorrow? No problem. Have a 3 a.m. conference call? She’ll be there. You need 10,000 copies correlated and stapled? She can do that, too. Sure, she may over commit, but you don’t get ahead by saying “no.”
On the climb up the corporate ladder, the line between strength and weakness isn’t always clear. Although her eagerness to please served the over-committer early in her career, now, she has an overflowing calendar and a reputation as the boss’s pet.
Watch this video to see the over-committer at work, or visit [www.howdoyouderail.com](http://www.howdoyouderail.com) to view the entire HDS video series. Follow on Twitter @ImHiDutiful #howdoyouderail
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## [Meet the Worrier](https://info.hoganassessments.com/blog/bid/118771/Meet-the-Worrier)
Posted by [Info Hogan](https://info.hoganassessments.com/blog/author/info-hogan) on Wed, Mar 07, 2012
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Meet the worrier. The one with the well-worn policy manual and the absurdly large bottle of hand sanitizer on her desk. She prefers structure, routine, and rules. Taking the road less traveled? Forget about it.
In the climb to the top of the ladder, the line between strength and weakness isn’t always clear. The same meticulous, careful nature that helped the worrier early in her career can turn into a crippling fear of failure when the worrier is stressed, bored, tired, or otherwise distracted.
Watch this video to see the worrier at work, or visit [www.howdoyouderail.com](http://www.howdoyouderail.com/) to view the entire HDS video series. Follow on Twitter @ImHiCautious #howdoyouderail
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## [Meet the Skeptic](https://info.hoganassessments.com/blog/bid/118705/Meet-the-Skeptic)
Posted by [Info Hogan](https://info.hoganassessments.com/blog/author/info-hogan) on Thu, Feb 16, 2012
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Meet the skeptic. You’ve probably seen him lurking around the office – the cynic, the conspiracy theorist, the one with the locked desk drawers and 26-character computer password. To him, everyone is suspect – his employees working to undermine him, his colleagues whispering behind his back, his boss is surely a member of some secret society.
In the climb to the top of the ladder, the line between strength and weakness isn’t always clear. The same shrewd business sense and understanding of company politics that help the skeptic early in his career can turn into paranoia when that person is stressed, bored, tired, or otherwise distracted.
Watch this video to see the skeptic at work, or visit [www.howdoyouderail.com](http://www.howdoyouderail.com/) to view the entire HDS video series. Follow on Twitter [@imhiskeptical](https://twitter.com/ImHiSkeptical)#howdoyouderail
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## [The Influence of Personality and Values on Goal Attainment: A Diva Story](https://info.hoganassessments.com/blog/bid/109228/The-Influence-of-Personality-and-Values-on-Goal-Attainment-A-Diva-Story)
Posted by [Jennifer Lowe](https://info.hoganassessments.com/blog/author/jennifer-lowe) on Fri, May 13, 2011
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Understanding the dynamics of a team is critical to successful goal attainment. What does the team value? What drives the team members and sets them up for success, and more importantly, what derailment obstacles may they encounter?
A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to experience the power of collaboration in action. Every year, Oklahoma City hosts a marathon in honor of those who lost their lives in the 1995 bombing of the [Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building](http://www.oklahomacitynationalmemorial.org/). The 2011 race marked the 11th annual marathon event, which includes everything from 5k races to the full marathon and even a marathon relay. This year, I participated in the marathon relay with an amazing group of women. We called ourselves the Derailing Divas because over the course of 26.2 miles with six driven, socially self-confident, and engaging women there is bound to be a little derailment going on. Although the relay consisted of five legs, the Derailing Divas had six team members. The sixth, The Coach, ran the half marathon and served as the running expert for our team.
The race is not something that the Divas will forget anytime soon. As we left our hotel at 5:30am on Sunday May 1st, the sky was dark and cloudy. Within minutes of arriving at the race site, thunder and lightning came crashing around us and so did the rain…torrential rain. Visions of a beautiful and sunny race day quickly faded, but with these dreary conditions, the Divas’ determination increased.
After a 30 minute delay, I walked to the starting line with The Coach. As we worked our way through the thousands of runners to find our place on the wet pavement, a sense of urgency (HPI Adjustment) and fear of potential failure (HDS Cautious) emerged. Would we be able to complete the relay in these conditions? Am I going to let my team down if I run slower in the rain? In that moment of self-doubt something amazing happened -- the race started and as thousands of runners made their way past the memorial, the crowd began to cheer. It was at this point that I realized that the race wasn’t about my time; it was about our team goal to finish the race with a sense of pride for the cause, to have a fun, and persevere despite the weather.
As I started the last mile of my 6-mile leg, my shoes and clothes were soaked, and I was ready to throw in the wet towel. Then I started thinking about our team and the fact that the other Derailing Divas were waiting on me. I began running faster and met The Navigator at the relay station. She greeted me enthusiastically and took off to continue the race. The Navigator eventually met up with The Timekeeper, and as the race progressed, we continued to run faster. When The Timekeeper met The Networker she received updates on everyone’s progress and the weather conditions. On the final transition, The Finisher took the baton and ran with heart and determination to finish the race despite wind, rain, and hail.
When the race was complete, the Derailing Divas had a celebratory lunch and shared stories of their experiences throughout the day. I’m not sure if it was our competitive drive (HPI Ambition) or sensitivity to our teammates’ emotions (HPI Interpersonal Sensitivity) that pushed us to persevere and exceed our own expectations, but the Derailing Divas succeeded. We completed the race 30 minutes faster than we anticipated! The Derailing Divas’ success was impacted by a number of things, but most of all we were successful because we shared a few things in common. The Divas are driven and competitive (HPI Ambition), collaborative and sensitive to others needs (HPI Interpersonal Sensitivity and MVPI Affiliation), and like to have fun and tell a good story (MVPI Hedonism and HDS Colorful). I would certainly be willing to run a race with these Divas again, only next time I hope for a little more sunshine!
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