Human Resources
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…
How do you build trust in a team?
Gaining trust may seem like a simple thing, but it can actually be very challenging. Every person has their own opinions, perspectives, and desired ways to work. Now add a number of people together and tell them they have to make all those varied preferences work together–starting to get trickier right? When these behavioral differences…
What does trust look like in a team?
Some will often confuse trust to be actions that are considered a common courtesy. Just being “friendly” with one another is not the true definition of trust that you’re looking for. Only asking how a person’s day was and then going about your business will never get you there. The good thing is, if your…
Why is trust important?
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…
Managing remote employees with PI Quiz
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…
The Collaborator leader
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
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…
Collaborators 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…
Collaborators at work
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…
What is the PI Word Test Program?
Overview The PI word test program randomly selects four test words from an item pool and presents those words to each assessment-taker on both the self and self-concept pages of the PI Behavioral Assessment. While these four test words may differ between assessment-takers, the same words will be displayed on the self and self-concept pages…
Tackling Your Work as a Team
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…