{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Successful Barrister","title":"Ep. 13 - Using Personality Tests: From Hiring and Beyond","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2333,"description":"There are many personality tests available, but how do you know which ones are legitimate? And how can you tell which test will be the best for your firm? How much weight should a personality test result be given in the hiring process. In this episode of the Successful Barrister podcast, Marc Whitehead and Diana Berry answer these questions and more, and explain why they use the DISC test and the Hiring MRI test at Marc Whitehead & Associates. For detailed show notes, navigate using the timestamps below:[1:00] Marc Whitehead introduces himself, cohost and COO Diana Berry, and the subject of the episode: personality testing. The firm uses personality testing to hire candidates and to create better teams.[3:02] Marc Whitehead & Associates uses the DISC profile and the Hiring MRI, also called the Jay Test at the firm because it is administered by Jay Henderson. The test asks unusual questions to find risks in candidates.[4:51] The DISC profile does not have “good” or “bad” results, instead it highlights different tendencies. The Hiring MRI is different because there are positive and negative results.[5:52] DISC stands for dominance, influence, steadiness, and compliance. Your DISC profile is about your tendencies, not your destiny, so it is possible to go beyond your DISC type.[7:35] High Ds make great attorneys because of their aggressiveness and assertiveness. High Is are good with people and tend to excel at customer service. People who score high in S are reliable and good mediators. High Cs are the best rule-followers. They are conscientious about getting things done and tend to finish work before deadlines.[10:27] Marc likes people who score high in S and C because they tend to be reliable and driven. [11:25] The Hiring MRI tests people on twelve domains. The best you can do on the text is nine-three, or nine positive and three areas for concern. Diana actually scored a seven-five on the test, meaning she had five areas for concern, but she was still...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Z3RXucwshxpw-Muy18ILlgR1sYl6tBEMs9ha8xpK1jA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82ZGY3/NWZkMWQ2MWMyODlk/OGYxYjY0ZjIwYmY1/YWU3Ni5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}