When you think about teams at work, what is the most important thing for them to have? Many ideas come to mind, like a team’s skill set or motivation levels, but others argue that it boils down to trust. But why would something as simple as trusting another make such a difference? This can easily…
Now that you’ve completed the Managing remote employees with PI course, it’s time to assess what you’ve learned. Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz containing questions derived the course. This quiz will include: 5 questions including true and false and multiple choice questions. No time-limit but should take approximately 5 minutes to…
Collaborators are very much team players. So how exactly do they lead their teams to victory? As a leader, Collaborators will generally be focused on developing and maintaining harmonious relationships within a stable work environment. They are often supportive managers who rely on coaching their team members by example. Collaborators will generally trust their team…
Behavioral Assessment Invitation Links are a great way to collect behavioral data for candidates and employees. Many customers will embed these links in job postings, ATS systems, or use them at job fairs. This article includes details about the different types of links and their features. For information about how to administer behavioral assessments using…
This article serves as a guide to help ensure the best possible results when using the PI software. Some companies have heightened IT or email security policies (typically, but not limited to banks, financial institutions, and other high-security firms) that require a few extra steps to avoid errors in the software, or prevent PI software-related…
Your Reference Profile won’t only tell you about who you are, but also the unique work styles that you contribute to a team. The PI Science team conducted research to link the four framework quadrants below to the four drives measured by the PI Behavioral Assessment™. Each individual on your team will be plotted into…
Curious to know what your Reference Profile means about you? This course will cover everything you need to know about who a Collaborator is, how they work on a team, and how they lead. Start by checking out this intro video to understand Collaborators at a high level. “As a Collaborator, I focus on the…
Understanding your Team Type is the first step toward building a dream team. Just as important, however, is understanding the work your team is looking to accomplish. At PI, we’ve identified 10 Strategy Types used to describe common team objectives. By visualizing your Team Type and Strategy Type side by side, you’ll be able to…
Every leader has their own natural strengths. As a leader with a unique behavioral profile, you likely have strengths that play to your business objectives—as well as caution areas that can hinder your goals. You can visualize those strengths and gaps by way of a PI framework known as “Work Styles.” The Work Styles framework…
As you’ve seen before, every leader has their own natural strengths. However, you don’t work in a vacuum. Other members of your team have their own strengths and caution areas that affect business outcomes. Relationship dynamics are pivotal to team effectiveness. Let’s explore working with people whose strengths are opposite to yours. You + those…
The PI Behavioral Assessment provides a deep look into an individual’s workplace behavior, including their natural drives and needs. Consider that the majority of work is done as a team, however, and it’s important to understand how individual work styles manifest as a collective team identity. The larger the group, the more complex that identity…
So, you now know that self-awareness and a unified goal will help us achieve team cohesion. What’s next? There are a few actions you can take—some deliberate and others in the form of a change in mindset. Whether you’re building a new team or just adding a new member, you should always start with the…
If team cohesion is as simple as having one unified goal, then why do so many teams struggle with this? One key factor is self-awareness. A lack of self-awareness can cause even a team with clear goals to fumble. If individuals don’t understand themselves, it will be difficult to interpret how to interact with others….