In this episode of the TRAITS podcast, Mark interviews Ralph Kison, a consultant and executive coach, to explore the importance of self-awareness and understanding one’s hardwiring in achieving personal and organizational success. Ralph shares his insights on how psychometric tools like TRAITS can help diagnose and develop individuals’ strengths, leading to more effective team placements and better overall performance. They discuss practical strategies for increasing self-awareness, recognizing blind spots, and aligning personal traits with job roles to create thriving work environments.

0:00 – Intro to episode

1:32 – Who is Ralph Kison? “I help make people better”

3:10 – Leaders need to know who they are

4:17 – The value of objective tools

11:04 – The gap between our hard wiring and what we find ourselves doing in work

14:05 – The plant analogy

18:43 – Self-awareness = An ability to better understand what is screaming at others around us

23:00 – What are the benefits to our company?

26:26 – What can change un unhealthy culture: A teaser

29:50 – The value of objective assessment for optimal organizational performance

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