Gallup and ICF-certified executive coach Angelique Arnao joins Coach Karol Figueroa to break down why workplace assessments often feel frustrating and how to actually use them for real leadership growth.

Karol and Angelique unpack why many employees see assessments as “pass or fail,” and what they’re truly designed to reveal. They compare the most popular tools—CliftonStrengths, Hogan, MBTI, and DiSC—and explain how to combine them to better understand your personality, communication style, and leadership approach. They also explore whether personality can change over time, how trauma can impact results, and why you can’t develop what you don’t truly understand.

If you’ve ever rolled your eyes at “another assessment,” this episode will help you use these tools strategically for deeper self-awareness and stronger leadership.

Connect with today’s guest, Angelique Arnao

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/angelique-arnao-97a1a31

Website: https://www.arnaoanderson.com/

Meet your host: Karol Figueroa

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karolfigueroa/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karol.figueroa.tate/

Need support at work? HIK Trainings can help.

Website: https://www.hiktrainings.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hiktrainings/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiktrainings

In this Coffee Capsule, Coach Karol Figueroa breaks down why “New Year, New Goals” pressure can lead to procrastination, overwhelm, and negative self-talk.

Learn how to identify the real root cause (fear, lack of clarity, or external circumstances), tell the difference between being stuck vs. taking a purposeful pause, and take small steps forward with realistic milestones and new approaches.

If you’re overthinking or struggling to move, this episode will help you reset with clarity and self-compassion.

Meet your host: Karol Figueroa

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karolfigueroa/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karol.figueroa.tate/

Need support at work? HIK Trainings can help.

Website: https://www.hiktrainings.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hiktrainings/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiktrainings

Executive Coach and Professor Shannon Hogan joins Coach Karol to uncover how toxic work cultures quietly damage trust, creativity, and well-being—long before the warning signs feel obvious.

Learn how negligent communication creates toxic environments, the three warning signs of a failing culture, why trust is nearly impossible to rebuild once broken, and why people don’t leave organizations—they leave leaders. Shannon also explains the courage required to confront toxicity and protect your health.

If work feels draining, stressful, or unsafe, this episode will help you assess your environment and decide what to do next.

Connect with today’s guest, Shannon Hogan

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonhoganphd/

Website: https://www.totalbrilliancecoaching.com/

Meet your host: Karol Figueroa

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karolfigueroa/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karol.figueroa.tate/

Need support at work? HIK Trainings can help.

Website: https://www.hiktrainings.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hiktrainings/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiktrainings