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Leadership tools every manager should be using
Great leaders aren’t born – they’re developed and molded. It takes a good deal of training, trial and error, and some well-earned experience (not to mention a willingness to continually learn).
How to become an effective manager: 11 proven strategies shared by our experts
Employees who report to effective managers are over 15 times more likely to be high performers. They’re also more than three times more likely to stay at their job.
New manager training tips and strategies to master the art of management
What does it take to be an effective manager? It’s a question many in the management field have been asking, with increasing urgency, over the past few years.
The 6 essential leadership practices for success
What is a good leader actually doing that makes them so effective? Although good leadership is certainly a talent, it can still be taught and developed.
Talent optimization goes mainstream
We defined the talent optimization discipline in 2018. Since then, the concept has evolved to serve as a revolutionary link between business and people practices.
10 catalysts driving the employee energy crisis
We’ve got a real issue on our hands. Understanding the factors driving the human energy crisis is essential to helping our employees recharge.
Elevate your team: Proven strategies for improving team productivity
Increasing productivity doesn’t have to cost a lot. It can be as simple as shifting a mindset, or providing the proper motivation.
Halloween costume buyer’s guide: What to wear based on your Reference Profile
Still need a costume for Halloween? We’ve got you covered. Learn what to buy (or make!) based on your PI Reference Profile.
Why I named Bank of America the inaugural Talent Magnet benchmark winner
In my work with executive and strategic HR teams, I try my best to reinforce a simple truth: Top talent always has a choice.
Evolving the scrum: Creating cohesive engineering teams despite distance
The engineering field is resolute, assured of its abilities, even as modern scrum teams face challenges that force us to revisit some long-codified credos.
Level up your leadership with these 10 management best practices.
Struggling to hit or maintain your team goals? Here are 10 management best practices to help you motivate and retain your people.
How to effectively identify and overcome resistance to change
Why is resistance to change so persistent? The simple answer may just be that people want stability. They want to be able to predict what will happen to them instead of being confronted with the unknown.