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Using Your Personality to Your Advantage
Stewart Desson, CEO of Lumina Learning, shares his journey into psychometrics and the creation of Lumina's unique approach. He discusses the three personas in Lumina: underlying, everyday, and overextended, and how they provide a comprehensive understanding of an individual's behavior. Desson emphasizes the importance of normalizing overextended behaviors and the value of emotional intelligence in adjusting behavior to build rapport and relationships. He also highlights Lumina's inclusivity and its ability to provide positive insights for neurodiverse individuals. Lumina's scientific engine and three persona approach set it apart as a beneficial psychometric tool. Stewart Desson discusses the use of technology to empower individuals and create a dialogue for exploration. The Lumina model focuses on emotional stability and the Big Five personality traits. The concept of neuroticism is reframed as overextension, and the importance of valuing diversity in teams is emphasized. Psychometrics can lead to better collaborative outcomes and high-performing teams. Overcoming command and control leadership is crucial for effective leadership development. Lumina is committed to ongoing research and using it to make interventions more successful. The future of Lumina involves helping organizations be more self-aware, productive, and effective.
Takeaways
- Lumina's three persona approach (underlying, everyday, and overextended) provides a comprehensive understanding of an individual's behavior.
- Normalizing overextended behaviors and emphasizing emotional intelligence can lead to better relationships and performance.
- Lumina's psychometric tool is inclusive and provides positive insights for neurodiverse individuals.
- The scientific engine and three persona approach make Lumina a unique and beneficial psychometric tool. Technology can be used to empower individuals and create a dialogue for exploration.
- The Lumina model focuses on emotional stability and the Big Five personality traits.
- Valuing diversity in teams leads to better collaborative outcomes and high-performing teams.
- Overcoming command and control leadership is crucial for effective leadership development.
Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Early Interest in Psychometrics
01:15
First Encounters with Psychometrics in Work Context
05:30
The Lumina Model and Measuring Introversion and Extroversion
08:39
The Three Personas in Lumina: Underlying, Everyday, and Overextended
14:14
Understanding and Normalizing Overextended Behaviors
21:31
Scientific Engine and Three Persona Approach
22:30
Inclusivity and Neurodiversity in Lumina
23:27
Empowering Individuals with Technology
24:19
The Lumina Model and Emotional Stability
25:09
The Big Five Personality Traits
26:08
Handling Neuroticism in the Workplace
27:05
Risk Reactors and Reward Reactors
28:11
Balancing Optimism and Pessimism
29:05
Valuing Diversity in Teams
30:08
Psychometrics and Better Collaborative Outcomes
31:12
Developing High-Performing Teams
32:15
The Importance of Listening and Collaboration
33:16
Overcoming Command and Control Leadership
34:04
The Future of Lumina and Research
35:07
Driving Performance and Effectiveness in Organizations
36:41
Self-Awareness and Developmental Approaches
38:16
The Relationship Between Productivity and Happiness
39:27
Exploring Lumina and Psychometrics
42:02
Embracing Lumina and the Scientific Engine
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