Hiring
How to talent map with ease [examples]
Discover best practices for talent mapping, as well as an example of what talent mapping looks like in practice.
Angela Page Mólgaard · 7 min read
Teamwork
Teamwork
Sales managers: Use these tips for trade shows and events.
Your team is gearing up for your next trade show. Use these tips from PI’s VP of Sales to make your next event a success.
Jim Speredelozzi · 6 min read
People Management
Management vs. coaching: What’s the difference?
The difference between management and coaching is a subtle yet important distinction. Learn what makes a manager and a coach—and when to use each skill set.
Sophia Bernazzani · 5 min read
Teamwork
5 ways to upskill employees
Upskilling is vital for businesses to stay relevant. Read this blog for five tactics businesses can use to upskill their teams.
Krystal Tolani · 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
Why every company needs a headcount document
Strategic use of a headcount document helps companies make informed decisions around our most important resource: people.
Will Otto · 7 min read
Employee Engagement
How to create a personal development plan [example]
Creating a personal development plan can help you grow at work and beyond. Learn how to create one in four easy steps—plus see an example and template.
Erin Balsa · 5 min read
Employee Engagement
The simple activity that inspired a team
Check out how one team offered recognition and appreciation as a way of inspiring and motivating team members.
Zoya Kazi · 3 min read
People Management
3 ways managers can support their employees’ growth
As a people manager, supporting your employees’ personal and professional growth comes with the job. One COO shares three tips on just how to do that.
Rebecca Taylor · 6 min read
Hiring
This is why we spent $120,000 on employee referral bonuses
Soaking in the view from my office, I noticed a hawk swoop down past my window to feast on a mouse scurrying across a patch of grass. It reminded me that most birds of prey are solitary hunters, and I couldn’t help but contemplate the effectiveness of that strategy: “Why don’t all hawks work together…
David Brumaru · 5 min read
Company Culture
How to motivate employees with talent optimization
Too many business leaders don’t know how to motivate employees. But if you follow the talent optimization discipline, motivating people is simple.
Erin Balsa · 11 min read
Hiring
Identifying and closing skills gaps
In a tight job market, finding an employee with all the desired skills can be difficult. Widen your hiring pool. Identify and close skills gaps with these tips.
Derek Smith · 4 min read
Employee Engagement
How to avoid burnout and still be a high-achiever
If it seems like a toss up between being a high achiever and burnout, you’re not alone. Read Chaunie’s story of burnout as an entrepreneur and mom of 4.
Chaunie Brusie · 7 min read
People Management
How to communicate more effectively
Conversational capacity is the ability to have constructive, learning-focused dialogue. Learn how to communicate more effectively with these tips.
Shannon Howard · 6 min read
Company Culture
4 tips to integrate remote teams
Remote work culture is a growing phenomenon. How do you accommodate remote employees and integrate them with an in-house team?
Drew Fortin · 3 min read