Reflections on the dark side. (2016)

“Dark side behaviors help managers emerge… (but) erode and/or destroy subordinates’ trust.

Robert Hogan; president, Hogan Assessment Systems
Part of Talent Quarterly’s ‘The Dark Side Issue’, Issue 8 2016

Robert and Joyce Hogan coined the term “Dark Side of Personality” and in this article Robert describes the concept and its origins. He details the good news and bad news about the dark side, and tells us under what conditions people can change their personality and “lighten up” the dark.

“The problem with dark side behaviors is that, in leaders, they erode and/or destroy subordinates’ trust. Dark side behaviors help managers emerge, but degrade their credibility with subordinates.”

Buy the article here: Reflections on the Dark Side