pcl research paper Hogan Development Survey & BarOn EQ-i® by Sarah Mills
Reported here are the results of a study looking at the relationship between the HDS and EQ-i®, using data from 280 participants. All these relationships are presented in Table 1. The text below focuses on the three strongest significant correlations for each scale on the HDS.
Hogan Development Survey (HDS) Based on research into management derailment, the HDS identifies 11 patterns of dysfunctional interpersonal leadership behaviour. These ‘dark side’ tendencies erode trust, loyalty and enthusiasm and are of particular concern in relation to supervisory, managerial and leadership roles as they can seriously hinder career progression. The HDS, written by Bob Hogan, measures eleven flawed interpersonal styles that become exaggerated under pressure and are difficult to detect in interviews.
BarOn Emotional Intelligence Quotient Inventory (EQ-i®) The EQ-i® is a measure of emotional intelligence. According to Reuven Bar-On emotional intelligence is how we recognise, understand and manage our emotions to ultimately succeed in life. Studies indicate that the higher our emotional intelligence, the more likely we are to perform well at work (BarOn, 1997). In line with the HDS, at the extreme it is considered that there is the potential for elements of our emotional intelligence to be overplayed, which could on occasion lead to negative outcomes (Book, 2007). The instrument has 5 composite scales; Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, Adaptability, Stress Management and General Mood. These 5 main areas are then broken down into 15 sub-areas (see Table 1 for details on these).
Relationship with the EQ-i® and the HDS at the scale level Enthusiastic-Volatile HDS Volatile correlated negatively with all 15 of the scales on the EQ-i®. Similarly there were large significant negative correlations with the 5 EQ-i® composite scales and the Volatile scale. This suggests that overall, people high on Volatile may be less emotionally intelligent. More specifically, the three strongest negative correlations were with EQ-i® Happiness, Self-regard and Interpersonal Relationships. This suggests that high scorers on Volatile are less content with life, are less self-assured and may be less comfortable networking, building and maintaining relationships with others.
Shrewd-Mistrustful HDS Mistrustful had significant negative correlations with EQ-i® Impulse Control, Reality Testing and Social Responsibility. This indicates that high Mistrustful scorers may at times be impulsive, find it hard to tune into the realities of a situation (e.g. have inappropriate suspicions) and may engage less in group activities.
Careful-Cautious The Cautious scale on the HDS had its strongest correlation negatively with the EQ-i® Assertiveness, Self Regard and Stress Tolerance scales. The negative correlation of .72 with Assertiveness was the largest correlation of the matrix and confirms the major themes associated with the Cautious scale, involving reluctance to openly voice opinions or thoughts. The other strong negative correlations indicate that Cautious individuals may lack self-acceptance and may cope less well than
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