Leadership

Stop managing, start leading [Perspectives recap]

Leadership is complex. Rather than complain about what’s not working, we wanted to turn our attention to how we can help leaders at every level get it right.

Matt Poepsel, PhD · 5 min read

Leadership

Recognition recipes for leaders

Recognition makes employees feel a heightened sense of belonging and value. It costs almost nothing, but it can be priceless in terms of the morale and motivation it can produce. And it isn’t reserved for manager-to-direct reporting relationships.

Matt Poepsel, PhD · 3 min read

Leadership

9 common management challenges and how to overcome them

With the rise of remote and hybrid workplaces, along with the growing share of employees demanding deeper connections, greater recognition, and a sense of shared purpose from their job than ever before, more organizations are realizing the value and importance of the simple one-on-one. 

· 9 min read

PI Inspire - Relationship Guide
People Management

Mend employee conflict and build trust with PI’s Relationship Guide.

The PI Relationship Guide got a recent update. Learn how to compare two employees’ behavioral profiles side by side—now easier than ever.

David Silbert · 3 min read

Introverted leaders
Leadership

This or That: Appreciating our differences

Over time, I’ve learned to not only recognize key differences among my co-workers, but to appreciate them as a result. I love to celebrate others’ preferences!

Matt Poepsel, PhD · 2 min read

Behavioral Assessments

PI Perform is now generally available for all Predictive Index clients.

PI Perform is here, and we’re excited to show you what it can do. Learn what features to expect at launch, plus what’s coming in the future.

· 3 min read

Leadership

People-first leadership: Make the First Five Minutes count

In many organizations, the work dominates the agenda of most meetings. But as leaders, we must also make time for people-related matters.

Matt Poepsel, PhD · 4 min read

Leadership

“I don’t want to manage people.”

Many managers would rather not be people leaders. They don’t know how to manage effectively, and they feel as if their companies aren’t investing enough in developing them as managers. What can these aspiring leaders do?

Eric Huber · 5 min read

Leadership

Harnessing the power of effective one-on-one meetings

With the rise of remote and hybrid workplaces, along with the growing share of employees demanding deeper connections, greater recognition, and a sense of shared purpose from their job than ever before, more organizations are realizing the value and importance of the simple one-on-one. 

· 13 min read

Consultant Resources

Are you even listening? (Perspectives webinar recap)

Millions of workers are fed up, burned out, and switched off. They want to share their experiences in the hopes that we’ll take action. But are we actually hearing what they have to say?

Matt Poepsel, PhD · 7 min read

Leadership

This is what the most effective leader in your company looks like. (Spoiler alert: It’s probably not you.)

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a relatively new leader, you can turn to well-established leadership essentials to identify important gaps, and guide your future development. Use this worksheet to further your own journey of self-improvement.

Matt Poepsel, PhD · 4 min read

Business Strategy

End-of-year efforts: How does your company stack up?

The results are in. We posed a series of poll questions to the LinkedIn community, trying to take the pulse of end-of-year priorities and productivity, and the answers revealed a range of approaches. 

Andrew Barks · 4 min read

Leadership

The essential steps to developing a highly effective team

The most effective teams seem to anticipate what each person – and the business as a whole – needs. They support each other at every step, uncovering creative solutions to tough challenges, and they often make it look easy

· 10 min read

Employee Engagement

Building a culture of team empowerment

The most successful teams are empowered. But creating a workplace where everyone is able to take charge can be tricky. How can you ensure productivity, pointing everyone in the same direction, and avoid absolute chaos?

· 9 min read

Two engaged employees laughing
Leadership

Leadership tools every manager should be using

Great leaders aren’t born – they’re developed and molded. It takes a good deal of training, trial and error, and some well-earned experience (not to mention a willingness to continually learn).

· 11 min read