People Management
5 min read

The mixed messages you’re sending employees

Tom was a new sales support manager who’d been in the role for about a month. One of his employees, Rhonda, was quite a sensitive person, and although she’d been in the job three years and knew the role well, Tom felt she needed to be more forceful and decisive when dealing with the company’s…

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People Management
10 min read

Not everyone is born to lead and other management myths

I recently met up with Marissa Mias, marketing coordinator on my team, to discuss why some of the most infamous management myths exist, shared perspectives, and provided some tips to help managers at all stages of their career (watch the video). We scoured the internet, tapped our networks, surveyed hundreds, and leveraged our own experiences and…

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People Management
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What types of people go to networking events?

Ever wonder what type of people attend networking events?

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People Management
6 min read

The biggest work productivity killer: culture

We’ve all had days where the productive person who walked through the door in the morning loses steam by mid-afternoon. There are a variety of factors that can kill work productivity including poor job fit and being forced to work alongside low performers. But according to an informal survey PI conducted at the 2018 MassTLC…

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People Management
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The 5 C’s of exceptional management

I often like to say there’s no cookie-cutter mold for successful management. Great managers come in all shapes and sizes.

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People Management
53 min read

Build employee confidence

Did you know there’s actually a science behind confidence that can allow you to literally change your brain to think more confidently?

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People Management
7 min read

Management tip: The benefits of daily stand-up

As you matriculate into a new company, you’re acutely attuned to the seemingly little things that make this new working situation different from past work experiences.

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People Management
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My life as a PI Collaborator

Discover how this Collaborator uses their ability to work well with others and build relationships to achieve common goals.

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People Management
7 min read

Coaching your employees: What to know for your first time

There I was, talking to a total stranger and hanging on her every word. She was a charming, energetic, professional woman, maybe 28 or 29 years old. The topic of conversation was Email. “My teammates at work don’t communicate very well. Especially by email!” she said. As she spoke, I wrote down every word in…

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People Management
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My life as a PI Scholar

My name is Kristy Sheikh and I’m a Scholar. I am also the administrative project coordinator for The Predictive Index (PI) Certified Partner R.H. Sweeney Associates. I spend my time partially as an executive assistant and office manager and mostly preparing training materials for R.H. Sweeney’s PI workshops all over the country.

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People Management
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My life as a PI Specialist

My name is Ayse and I’m a Specialist. I’m also the Program Manager of Partner Operations at The Predictive Index (PI). I’m responsible for the success of our entire network of PI Certified Partners. I have the most unique job at PI because not only do I get to work with people from every part of…

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People Management
10 min read

Workplace confidence: Your ultimate guide

When I began contemplating workplace confidence, I started to think about the confident people I work with and how they deal with both mundane and tough decisions. What was the fundamental trait they all exhibited on a daily basis, especially in times of stress and pressure? Ownership.  Confident leaders and employees habitually own everything they…

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People Management
8 min read

My life as a PI Controller

My name is Will and I’m a Controller. Feels like introducing myself in elementary school again! Now that you know you’re in the trusted hands of an elementary school graduate, let me set the stage by telling you a little bit about myself.

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