People Management
Improve team cohesion in the workplace
Why do so many people struggle to increase team cohesion? Because they’re missing the underpinning of teamwork: an understanding of each other.
Shannon Howard · 8 min read
Blog Posts by Shannon Howard
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Shannon is a product manager at PI. She has a mirror-image twin sister—but they didn't discover this until they were 26.
Company Culture
7 ways to build trust at work
Top employers understand how to build trust at work through actions and behaviors that develop over time. Here are 7 ways to build trust in the workplace.
Shannon Howard · 6 min read
Hiring
Business lessons from baseball’s Billy Beane
What can baseball teach you about business? Read a recap of Billy Beane’s keynote from the OPTIMA conference.
Shannon Howard · 3 min read
People Management
The top 5 skills managers are lacking
The 2019 People Management Report surveyed more than 3,000 people about their managers. These are the top 5 skills employees think their managers lack.
Shannon Howard · 2 min read
Company Culture
What if a candidate isn’t a culture fit?
Culture is critical. During the interview process, you may find that a candidate simply isn’t a cultural fit. Here are your next steps.
Shannon Howard · 5 min read
Company Culture
How to measure psychological safety at your company
Psychological safety is a critical component of high-performing teams. In this blog, learn how to measure the psychological safety in your organization.
Shannon Howard · 4 min read
People Management
25 people manager stats you need to know
In August 2019, The Predictive Index® conducted a survey to ask 1,038 employees from 13 industries about their managers. This is what we found.
Shannon Howard · 3 min read
Company Culture
Culture fit interview questions: everything you need to know
When hiring, you must determine whether candidates will thrive within the company culture. Here are 20 culture fit questions to ask during interviews.
Shannon Howard · 5 min read
Employee Engagement
5 ways to sustain employee engagement
Curious how to create and sustain engagement in your own organization? Here are five ways managers can impact employee engagement.
Shannon Howard · 4 min read
Hiring
How to hire a top-performing controller
You can’t afford to take any chances when hiring a controller. Here are tips to make sure you hire a top-performing controller.
Shannon Howard · 10 min read
Company Culture
The 3-step formula for solving business problems
If you’ve collected and analyzed your people data to determine what’s causing your business issues, you’re ready to take the next step: prescriptive action.
Shannon Howard · 4 min read
Company Culture
The secret behind our high-performing team
It’s well-documented that trust is the single quality that contributes most heavily to success on a team. Build trust on your team with the Trust Triangle.
Shannon Howard · 5 min read
Hiring
Employees share their best and worst onboarding experiences
Onboarding plays an essential role in employee engagement—yet many organizations continue to get it wrong. Learn from these employees’ experiences.
Shannon Howard · 7 min read
Company Culture
5 diversity and inclusion quotes for the workplace
A diverse workforce leads to better business outcomes. Here are five diversity and inclusion quotes to spark ideas and drive your DEI efforts.
Shannon Howard · 4 min read
Hiring
Why you should hire a Rhonda
When most organizations hire, they look for someone with experience. But what happens when you have someone with the passion and drive—just no experience?
Shannon Howard · 3 min read