Human Resources
Operators at work
Is your Reference Profile an Operator—or do you work with someone who is? This course will cover everything you need to know about who an Operator is, how they work on a team, and how they lead. Start by checking out this intro video to understand Operators at a high level. “If I notice our…
The Operator leader
Operators are very much team players. So how exactly do they lead their teams to victory? As a leader, Operators will generally be focused on the development of repeatable, carefully researched, and well thought-out systems. They are often supportive managers who focus on helping others to accomplish tasks. Operators will generally provide detailed guidelines and…
Operators in a team
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…
Things to avoid to improve autonomy
Autonomy is a tough subject. And once you and your team get better at it, the work doesn’t stop. There will always be unexpected or stressful situations that occur, which can push leaders to focus on more controlling measures. Be mindful of these common pitfalls that managers may encounter during times of stress: Pushing your…
How to promote autonomy for teams
Defining clear roles and responsibilities is just the first step in building an autonomous team. There are many other ways you can promote the idea of autonomy to your employees. The first thing you’ll want to do is properly prepare them to be autonomous. This starts with ensuring the team is aligned with its team…
The benefits of autonomous teams
An autonomous team is a team that’s empowered to make decisions in an organization. It often acts in transparent ways and finds innovative solutions to tough problems that align with the needs of the business. Just that alone sounds pretty great, right? There’s obviously more to it than that, but there are many reasons why…
How do you assess if your team trusts one another?
Whether it’s before taking action to build trust or after, it’s important to assess the level of trust your team has. The one thing you should never do is assume trust is already established or that it will remain without continuous care. There are a number of things that can cause your team to lose…