Teamwork
5 qualities of a great team player
Being a team player may seem simple, but it takes time, thought, and patience to get right. When in doubt, practice these five qualities.
David Silbert · 11 min read
Teamwork
Leadership
In praise of team-building flexibility
When building teams, it’s easy to be drawn to brilliant minds. But skill alone can’t make up for this key trait: flexibility.
Victor Lipman · 4 min read
Behavioral Assessments
Get your Team Type Zoom background
Want a new way to share PI insights within your organization? Use these Team Type backgrounds on Zoom for your next team meeting.
David Silbert · 2 min read
Diversity & Inclusion
Everything shown at the PI Dream Teams Summit
The PI Dream Teams Summit has come and gone. But if you missed it, don’t worry! Here’s a recap of the day’s events.
Rachel Rosenthal · 4 min read
Organization Design
Crush your team goals with Team Discovery
What do businesses of all shapes, sizes, and ambitions need to succeed today? There’s a lot on the list, but team cohesion and alignment are right near the top.
Andrew Barks · 3 min read
Organization Design
Efficient team decisions start with trust and behavioral awareness
Efficient decision making doesn’t happen overnight. You become better at reaching group decisions by understanding your Team Type and team dynamics.
Andrew Barks · 5 min read
Teamwork
CEOs say this is the No. 1 source of conflict.
Conflict can be beneficial, so long as it’s healthy. As CEOs and their teams prepare for the next 12 months, here’s one of the biggest hurdles they’re looking to overcome.
David Silbert · 2 min read
Employee Engagement
How to build trust in a team (even virtually)
A high-performance team starts with an environment that’s safe, welcoming, and trusting. Here are some ways to build and maintain team trust.
David Silbert · 6 min read
Employee Engagement
4 tips for successful internal promotions
Promoting from within has many benefits: retaining institutional knowledge, engaging employees, and building cross-functional skills, to name a few. But internal promotions can also cause people problems when not done well. Consider the top performer placed in a managerial role without the appropriate leadership skills. Or the individual contributors left behind who are resentful they…
Jackie Dube · 5 min read
Employee Engagement
4 reasons to promote from within & when to hire externally
As your company grows and evolves, you’ll have new positions and vacancies to fill. Here are 4 reasons to promote from within and when to hire externally.
Kristen Robertson · 4 min read
Organization Design
What are the best team collaboration tools for 2020?
We reviewed and rated collaboration tools based on price, ease of use, and benefits to team productivity. Here are our five favorites.
Shirley Zhao · 11 min read
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
Company Culture
The 5 best accountability quotes for the workplace
Here are five accountability quotes you can share with others to show them how important it is to take responsibility for their daily actions.
Erin Balsa · 5 min read
Hiring
Why you should hire software developers for both technical aptitude and skills
Should you look for software developers with existing skills or hire developers who can acquire the skill set? That’s what Tom Winters shares in this blog.
Tom Winter · 9 min read
Teamwork
The top 6 reasons why teams underperform and how to fix them
Are underperforming teams having an impact on your organization’s productivity? Here are six steps to help address failing teams.
Krishna Rajagopal · 4 min read