Ronald Warren - Personality at Work

Praise for Personality at Work

Personality at Work by Ron Warren provides a thoughtful framework to analyze ones own personality and strengths, but succeeds on the basis of its storytelling alone. I enjoyed having a seat at the table in the executive meetings of a number of the worlds iconic companies. Mix in some science and the data that rolls out from it, informed by Ronald Warrens perceptive analyses and you have a thoughtful contribution to the leadership literature.

Whitney Johnson, Thinkers50, Worlds Most Influential Management Thinkers, author of critically acclaimed Disrupt Yourself: Putting the Power of Disruptive Innovation to Work

Ronald Warren does an excellent job of showing the importance of personality and behavioral skills at work in Personality at Work. With rich examples and relevant research he strongly makes the case that these are factors we can measure and change. These changes can lead directly to increased productivity and success. Theres a lot to learn here for leaders and organizations everywhere.

Steven Stein, PhD, co-author of The EQ Edge: Emotional Intelligence and Your Success, CEO of MHS

I was impressed with Rons work when I was CEO at my first company, Kenexa. However, hes even better in Personality at Work. A great combination of rigorous, empirical rationality and emotional connectivity using storytelling. Creating models for leadership or simply leading a great life is exceedingly difficult. Ron, as always, does it with humor, style, and grace. Enjoy the read and make your children read it as well.

Rudy Karsan, co-founder, Kenexa; founder, Karlani Capital

Personality matters. Personality is the polymer bonding knowledge and wisdom in teams to build resilience. In Personality at Work, Ronald Warren explains the elements of personality, that in turn explain how to perceive, think, act and communicate to build and lead effective teams and survive.

Richard Champion de Crespigny, Pilot in Command, Qantas Flight QF32

Want the truth on how to lead? Read this highly intelligent book. It draws on original research and high-drama real-world business cases aptly and deftly. Ron Warren has mastered leadership.

Robert Kaplan, PhD, co-founder, Kaplan Devries; author of Fear Your Strengths, The Versatile Leader, and Beyond Ambition

Personality at Work is an essential read for those of us who develop leaders using evidence-based principles and techniques. Personality at Work represents a shift in the quality and sophistication of using personality in the development of leaders. I wish I had this book in the early stages of my work in leader development, but I also treasure it nowthe relevance of Personality at Work cant be overstated.

As leaders are developed, the significance of personality cant be overlooked, and Ron Warrens Personality at Work is best-in-genre, it is entirely readable and pricelessly pragmatic. Warrens work helps any leader craft a data driven, tailored strategy for self-understanding and better leadership. I respect and admire Ron Warrens energy and intellect, and both shine through the pages of Personality at Work. Tap into the incredible potential between the pages of Personality at WorkI learned so much about myself reading it and Im a better leader developer because of it!

Tom Kolditz, PhD, Brigadier General, U.S. Army (ret); Professor Emeritus, U.S. Military Academy, West Point; Founding Director, West Point Leadership Center; Founding Director, Ann and John Doerr Institute for New Leaders

Want to know how personality plays into success? Look no further than Dr. Warrens terrific book. His decades of research into employee assessment provide practical insights for leaders at all levels.

Marshall Goldsmith, executive coach, business educator, and New York Times-bestselling author, ranked the number one leadership thinker in the world by Thinkers50

Using compelling stories and data to back them up, Warren brings to life the critical importance of personality to effectiveness as a leader. That, combined with his unparalleled skill in translating the academic world of personality theory into something practical make this a must read for anyone looking to drive real organizational change. The LMAP has been one of the cornerstones of our Ignite! leadership development program, which has fundamentally changed the way we work at Clayton Homes. Thank you for a powerful tool based on rigorous science and presented in a way that everyone can identify with.

Kevin Clayton, president and CEO, Clayton Homes, Inc.

Having coached well over 350 leaders during the last 20 years, I found Ron Warrens Personality at Work filled with brilliant and actionable insights into the qualities that most frequently drive or block leadership effectiveness or success. In these times of immense uncertainty, volatility, and complexity, Personality at Work provides leaders with a well-guided vision and sound, scientific principles for what exceptional leadership looks like and what leaders can do to build it. Every committed and conscientious leader should have the close by for continued inspiration and guidance.

Greg Hiebert, managing partner, Leadership Coach and Educator, leadershipForward

Its all about leadership. Leadership determines the success or failure of an organization. And leadership is driven by personality. Ronald bundles hard facts based on extensive research with practical stories. The book is a must read for those seeking insights into leadership principles and the importance of personality. It clearly helped to remind me about the importance of personality day in and day out.

Peter Mockler, managing partner BearingPoint

This book peels away much of the mystery about how personality factors can determine successor failurefor leaders. In clear and entertaining style, psychologist Dr. Ron Warren provides data- based strategies and tips for building a balanced personality profile, one that will help you succeed as a leader while avoiding common pitfalls and derailers. Essential reading for aspiring leaders in any discipline.

Paul T. Bartone, PhD, Colonel (ret), U.S. Army; Professor and Senior Research Fellow, Center for Technology and National Security Policy National Defense University

Though I should be used to it by now, I am constantly astonished by Ron Warrens breadth of perspective, depth of insight, and ability to blend scholarly wisdom with practical application. I just cannot believe how Ron has combined such classic knowledge with cutting-edged research to draw such immediately applicable recommendations in Personality at Work. Without dumbing down a single element or overstating the implications of various studies, Ron accurately captures the subtle nuances of various schools of thought, in refreshingly plain English without all the academic jargon. Since I know personally many of the leaders cited in the book (Alan Mulally, Mark Fields, Doug Conant, etc.), I think Ron Warren has masterfully captured key truths in their sagas. Personality at Work is very useful throughout and thoroughly fun to read.

Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld, Senior Associate Dean for Leadership Studies, Lester Crown Professor of Leadership, Yale School of Management

I cannot over-emphasise how valuable the LMAP and MMAP assessments are in stimulating self-reflection in managers and leaders. This includes the several hundred students who have used them in the MGSM MBA program. Ron Warrens book helps take the reflections deeper and further.