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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Find use cases for every Inspire tool here. Develop individuals Here are different ways you can leverage PI’s individual reports. Develop managers Here is your roadmap to using PI’s tools to develop managers. Resolve conflict Use PI’s Relationship Guide to resolve conflict in the workplace.
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….