Do personality tests actually translate into real-world performance—or are they just another hiring trend? In this episode, we break down how personality assessments, when used correctly, can become a powerful predictor of performance, retention, and team effectiveness.
The conversation explores why conscientiousness consistently emerges as one of the strongest predictors of success in modern performance models, and why high-performing organizations avoid hiring “yes people” in favor of individuals who bring healthy pushback and critical thinking. You’ll learn where personality tests add the most value in the hiring process, how misuse can lead to poor outcomes, and why context matters as much as the data itself.
We examine how assessment insights support stronger employee retention, improve human resource management decisions, and help leaders build teams designed for sustained performance—not short-term compliance. Backed by management and HR statistics, this episode shows how personality data can illuminate the path to peak performance when paired with sound leadership and operational discipline.
If you’re responsible for hiring, managing, or developing teams—and want to move beyond gut instinct into evidence-based decision-making—this episode delivers practical insight you can apply immediately.
Welcome to Private Practice Survival Guide Podcast hosted by Brandon Seigel! Brandon Seigel, President of Wellness Works Management Partners, is an internationally known private practice consultant with over fifteen years of executive leadership experience. Seigel's book "The Private Practice Survival Guide" takes private practice entrepreneurs on a journey to unlocking key strategies for surviving―and thriving―in today’s business environment. Now Brandon Seigel goes beyond the book and brings the same great tips, tricks, and anecdotes to improve your private practice in this companion podcast.
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