Know Thyself: Personality, Strengths & Motivation知己知彼：探索性格、強項與動機
When a team truly understands one another, differences stop being friction — and start being an advantage.
Many team problems aren't about ability — they're about people not really understanding each other. Grounded in the Big Five model, this workshop helps members see their own and their colleagues' traits, working preferences and sources of motivation, turning “why are you like this?” into “ah, so that's who you are.”
Sound familiar
Do any of these sound familiar?
Day after day, these quietly push up the cost of working together.
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Symptom
The same sentence lands as encouragement for one person and blame for another — colleagues talk past each other, and communication keeps getting more expensive.
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Symptom
A newly formed project team never quite gels — everyone is cautious, no one really knows each other, and the collaboration never finds its rhythm.
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Symptom
Managers feel their reports “lack initiative” while reports feel they're “given no room” — each measuring the other by their own ruler.
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Symptom
Some race ahead, others think deeply — they should complement each other, but without understanding each other's styles they just clash.
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Symptom
People can't articulate their strengths and end up in roles that mismatch their personality — motivation fades, and attrition quietly climbs.
Outcomes
What changes for your team
It begins with self-knowledge — and from there you'll watch your team's communication and collaboration shift, little by little.
A shared language for communication
Colleagues learn to describe themselves and each other in terms of traits, cutting misreadings and labels — so conversations move from “why are you like this?” to “ah, so that's who you are.”
From accommodating to complementary
Instead of expecting others to be more like them, members see the value of difference and put the right people in the right roles.
Less conflict, more empathy
Once people understand the motives behind a behaviour, patience and empathy grow — and friction and wasted effort noticeably drop.
Higher engagement and belonging
When people feel their strengths are seen and their personality understood, engagement and a sense of belonging rise naturally.
New teams gel faster
When forming a new team or merging departments, a personality framework is a fast track to breaking the ice and building trust — visibly shortening the run-in period.
Who it's for
Who it's for
- High-potential talent & management trainees
- Mid-to-senior managers
- Cross-functional teams that need tighter collaboration
- Newly formed or merging teams
- Team-building days & department integration events
What we cover
What we'll cover
Three movements — beginning with knowing yourself, leading to healthier team dynamics.
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Understand yourself through the Big Five
Through the Big Five personality assessment, participants gain a clear read on their own traits and behavioural tendencies — the foundation of self-awareness.
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Re-understand what drives you
Explore meaning, personal growth and the sources of motivation — and how to align individual goals with the organisation's direction to rekindle drive.
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Build healthier team dynamics
Through interactive exercises such as rapid pairing, members see each other's styles and leanings — reducing misunderstanding and friction so collaboration moves from grinding it out to genuine complementarity.
Our approach
Psychology-based training, built around you
We design each programme around your culture, stage and real challenges — across three dimensions.
Awareness
Psychological awareness
Sharpen self-awareness so people think clearly under pressure — lifting decision quality and workplace performance.
Competency
Core workplace competency
Through case analysis and scenario practice, teams learn to collaborate, reason clearly and make sound judgements when challenges get complex.
Leadership
Leadership development
Help managers build the skills to communicate, lead and solve problems — and handle real management situations with composure.
The team
Meet the trainers
We start by understanding your goals and challenges, then match the trainer who fits best.
Peter Chan
Founder & Chief Psychologist, TreeholeHK
Cantonese · English
Peter applies psychology to organisational development, leadership and resilience training, and is a TEDx speaker and published author. A first-class honours Psychology graduate of HKU with postgraduate study at Oxford and NUS, he is also founder of MindForest AI.
Kenneth Yip
Corporate Consultant · OD Specialist
Cantonese · English
A senior L&D and OD consultant with more than 20 years in talent development and leadership, having led learning functions at major enterprises. Holds an MSc in Training (Leicester) and a BA in Public & Social Administration (City University of Hong Kong).
Samantha Man
Corporate Trainer · Executive Coach
Cantonese · Mandarin · English
More than 18 years in financial services and talent development, having led training and leadership programmes at major institutions. Specialises in leadership development, coaching-style management and communication. Holds an MA in Counselling (PolyU).
Raymond Chung
Corporate Trainer · Facilitation Specialist
Cantonese · Mandarin · English
Helps professionals think clearly and communicate under pressure. Holds international facilitation credentials including Workshopper Master (AJ&Smart), ICAgile Agile Team Facilitation & Coaching, and DISC Certified Human Behaviour Consultant.
Marc Cheung
Corporate Trainer · Negotiation Strategist
Cantonese · English
20+ years in corporate law and organisational communication, specialising in negotiation strategy, problem analysis and influence for multinationals and listed companies. Holds an MSc in Psychology (Shue Yan), plus BBA and law degrees.
Annie Tai
Corporate Trainer
Cantonese · Mandarin · English
Helps teams collaborate and communicate more effectively, drawing on more than 10 years across the commercial and social sectors. A Certified Coach and Master of Counselling candidate (CityU), she has run workshops for VTC, HKMU and HSBC.
Patrick Tang
Corporate Trainer · Psychology Specialist
Cantonese · English
Specialises in team building, leadership and career development, turning positive psychology into experiential, highly interactive learning. With more than 10 years' experience, she holds a BA in Psychology (CityU) and an MPH (CUHK), with advanced training at UPenn and Australia's positive-education institute.
Justin Wong
Corporate Trainer · Organisational Psychology Specialist
Cantonese · Mandarin · English
Focuses on team dynamics, employee engagement and the workplace application of psychometric assessment. Has delivered training at HKUST, HKMU, HKU and the VTC. Holds an MSc in Organisational & Social Psychology (LSE) and a first-class honours BSc in Psychology (CUHK).
Kit Shum
Psychology Specialist · Corporate Trainer
Cantonese · Mandarin · English
More than 10 years in psychology training and group facilitation, turning theory into practical learning that builds self-awareness, emotion regulation and resilience. Holds MAs in Psychology and Expressive Arts Therapy (CUHK) and an MSocSc in Behavioural Health (HKU), and is a professional member of the HK Psychological Society.
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What clients say
Our DSG Learning Society finds Peter Chan’s sharing on growth mindset an inspirational one. What makes him stand out as a trainer is that the examples he shares are very relatable to both personal & professional life. He has a good sense of humour too. All these add up making him a trustable L&D partner, knowing how to foster growth & resilience in corporate culture
Joanna Wong
Head of Human Resources & Real Estate, DSG Energy Limited
Very skilled at understanding what are client’s training needs and the training session is simply captivating. What’s more, he always keep in mind what behaviours and mindsets need to be changed for the audience and offer applicable advises based on a psychological approach.
Kenneth Lee
Supervisor (Innovation and Creativity), The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (HKFYG)
It was very different from a typical training - more like an open dialogue in a psychologically safe environment where all can share, and a chance for us to look inwards and raise our self-awareness on our ways of communication. The workplace communication workshop received very good feedback from the team - I can feel the energy and engagement throughout the process, and the approach of learning through activity matches with the young and energetic style of our team.
Crystal To
HR Business Partner HP, Boehringer Ingelheim (Hong Kong) Ltd.
FAQ
Frequently asked
How long is the workshop, and can it be adjusted?
Anything from a half-day to a full day, and the depth and length can flex to your schedule and goals. We'll recommend the right format after a brief needs analysis.
What group size does it suit?
From a single team to several dozen people across departments — the interactive segments are grouped to suit your headcount.
Which languages are available?
Cantonese, Mandarin and English are all available, depending on trainer matching and your team's needs.
Can it be combined with a team-building activity?
Yes. The personality framework makes an ideal opener for team-building days and department mergers, and we can pair it with experiential activities.
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