People Management
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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.
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Employee Engagement
4 min read
What scents should you be using in your office?
You’ve optimized other parts of your business. What about smell? Research shows that different scents can have a positive impact in the workplace.
People Management
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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.
Uncategorized
8 min read
An interview with Stefan Valentin
Tell us a bit about why you came to The Predictive Index in the first place. What drew you? I actually came on board as a referral from PI’s only product manager at the time. I’ve known her for years and she’s the type of person who always goes all-in on things with a passion…
Uncategorized
7 min read
An interview with Sarah Mulvey
Sarah, you were a teacher in South Carolina, then up and moved to Boston. You got a job as an administrative assistant at The Predictive Index, but you’ve got a totally different job today. Walk us through your journey at PI. Sure! I never expected to end up where I am now, but I guess…
Company Culture
8 min read
The change Facebook drastically needs
Facebook has been in the limelight lately—and not for good reason. They need a drastic change to the way they do business. They need talent optimization.
Hiring
5 min read
3 ways Gen Z will change the workplace
Move over, millennials: Generation Z is growing up, and its oldest members are now entering the workplace. Individuals from Gen Z (ages 7-22 in 2019, according to Pew Research) have much in common with millennials—but there are some significant differences, too. The more you understand what makes Gen Z tick, the better positioned you’ll be…
People Management
9 min read
What is talent optimization?
Take a good hard look at your company. Is it performing at its absolute best? If you’re like most leaders, you struggle to overcome common business challenges like turnover, employee disengagement, a changing market, bad hires (the list goes on and on). In spite of your best efforts and your best intentions, you can’t quite…
Company Culture
5 min read
The PI Behavioral Assessment reports are now gender-neutral.
We’re excited to announce that we’ve revised our PI Behavioral Assessment™ reports to remove gender pronouns. The result is a new and improved user experience that reflects PI’s commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion. Binary gender pronouns vs. gender-neutral pronouns The English language features gender-specific (binary) pronouns like he, she, him, her, his, and hers….
People Management
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5 office plants that can reduce employee stress
Stress in the workplace is common. According to the American Institute of Stress, 80 percent of workers experience on-the-job stress. What’s more, 40 percent of employees said their job is “very” or “extremely” stressful. As a manager, you want your people to be happy and engaged—not tense and checked out. You’ll be glad to know…
Hiring
1 min read
A candid interview with a gentle giant
“The most important person you’ll hire is the first person. That way everybody after will have to meet that same high standard.” – Larry O’Toole, founder of Gentle Giant This was just one of several insights the founder of Gentle Giant, Larry O’Toole, shared when he sat down for a candid interview with our Sr….
People Management
5 min read
The key to success: confidence
Whether asking for a raise, presenting in front of a large group, or taking on a complicated project confidence is the key to success
People Management
6 min read
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.
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…