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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.
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.
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.
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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….
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…
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….
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
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.