Hiring
9 min read

Onboarding meeting questions to welcome new team members

Starting a new job is tough, and it’s up to you as a manager to make your new team members feel welcome. The most effective way to get started is with an onboarding meeting. Learn about the benefits of an onboarding meeting.

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Hiring
5 min read

How team leadership skills enable performance—and retention

Leadership at all levels is a core tenet of talent optimization. As you navigate a wild labor market, the leadership skills you seek will evolve, too.

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People Management
7 min read

5 year-end staff meeting ideas your team will actually enjoy

How do you run an effective meeting? Think about what you hope to accomplish in the new year: How can you greet the next challenge with confidence, energy, and enthusiasm?

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Talent Optimization
7 min read

The Work on Trial series: Wayne Morris on purpose, freedom, and employee choice

Wayne Morris left a successful role in Silicon Valley in favor of more autonomy, more time with family, and a sense of purpose that felt increasingly elusive.

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Leadership
10 min read

10 key skills for cross-functional team leadership

Cross-functional teams make your organization efficient and innovative. Learn the best skills to master cross-functional team leadership.

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Company Culture
14 min read

Where are our remotes?! The Hybrid Olympics Chronicles

The PI People Ops team just pulled off an unprecedented Hybrid Office Olympics. Let me elaborate by walking you through my week as a remote Office Olympian.

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People Management
9 min read

Encourage learning and development by using an employee review template.

Do you need an employee review template? It’s a valuable resource to have on hand, serving as a starting point for reviews and performance appraisals, and guiding first-time managers less accustomed to these pivotal yet tricky conversations.

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Leadership
6 min read

The pros and cons of transactional leadership

Transactional leadership is a managerial approach that rewards self-starters, competitiveness, and individual achievement while weeding out and disciplining underperforming employees. It’s a traditional leadership style that’s still extremely prevalent in many different industries.

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People Management
7 min read

The power of feedback: How to improve communication and performance

Looking to improve your feedback form as a manager? Consider these five techniques designed to help people actually learn and grow from evaluations.

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23 questions to ask on your employee engagement survey
Employee Engagement
16 min read

The best employee engagement software for 2021

Discover the top 15 employee engagement software platforms to measure employee sentiment, increase engagement, and reduce turnover.

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Change Management
12 min read

How to handle your customer success team’s hybrid work challenges

As businesses have moved to remote and hybrid operations, one nagging problem persists: How do companies navigate the inevitable customer success team challenges?

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Leadership
4 min read

Post-pandemic team effectiveness starts with self-aware leadership.

Wondering how best to navigate today’s hybrid work environment? Here are three ways to get in tune with yourself and those you lead.

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