People Management
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The key to success: confidence
Whether asking for a raise, presenting in front of a large group, or taking on a complicated project confidence is the key to success
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People Management
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The art of giving feedback
Feedback is a little like management oxygen – we tend not to think much about it and take it for granted but when it’s absent we quickly encounter problems. We know feedback is an important element of management, and I’ve written about it on occasion, but I can’t say I’d seen a lot of insightful…
Hiring
1 min read
A candid interview with a gentle giant
“The most important person you’ll hire is the first person. That way everybody after will have to meet that same high standard.” – Larry O’Toole, founder of Gentle Giant This was just one of several insights the founder of Gentle Giant, Larry O’Toole, shared when he sat down for a candid interview with our Sr….
Employee Engagement
3 min read
The impact of managers on employee engagement
It’s your job as a manager to make sure your employees are engaged. But what happens if you, the manager, is the sole reason your employees are disengaged? Can someone actually reach their top performance if their manager is constantly weighing them down? I know someone who recently left their job solely because of their…
People Management
4 min read
We asked 5,103 people about their managers. Here are 3 fascinating findings.
The idea for this study was hatched in April when I was out there poking around the interwebs, trying to dig up some hard data about what traits are found in great managers (and terrible managers, for that matter). What I quickly found was there is an abundance of self-proclaimed management experts who opine about…
Company Culture
5 min read
5 ways to build confidence in a new hire
No matter how you slice it, being the new person at any organization requires you to take a big step into unfamiliar territory. Two months ago, I joined The Predictive Index (PI) as the client marketing manager after working in account management at the same advertising agency for three years. And when I arrived on…
Leadership
16 min read
What drives us? Understanding personality in the workplace
Almost all issues in the workplace are people issues. Master your understanding of those, and you’ll have a much easier time in your career.
People Management
5 min read
The key to success: confidence
Whether asking for a raise, presenting in front of a large group, or taking on a complicated project confidence is the key to success
Hiring
6 min read
11 ways to build a strong recruiting pipeline
We all remember the moment when we finally understood the importance of having a strong recruiting pipeline. It’s the same moment we acknowledged that we’d been underestimating the amount of time and energy needed to really attract top talent. Feeling overwhelmed and underprepared each time you recruit for a position should not be the norm….
People Management
5 min read
The mixed messages you’re sending employees
Tom was a new sales support manager who’d been in the role for about a month. One of his employees, Rhonda, was quite a sensitive person, and although she’d been in the job three years and knew the role well, Tom felt she needed to be more forceful and decisive when dealing with the company’s…
Teamwork
7 min read
5 ways to avoid email misinterpretations
Text, email, Facebook Messenger, heck, let’s even throw snail mail in there—nowadays, there are a ton of ways to communicate with our peers without having to interact face to face. And because of the ease and convenience, we have become dependent on these tools as our first form of communication. The problem is, the written…
People Management
10 min read
Not everyone is born to lead and other management myths
I recently met up with Marissa Mias, marketing coordinator on my team, to discuss why some of the most infamous management myths exist, shared perspectives, and provided some tips to help managers at all stages of their career (watch the video). We scoured the internet, tapped our networks, surveyed hundreds, and leveraged our own experiences and…
People Management
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The 5 C’s of exceptional management
I often like to say there’s no cookie-cutter mold for successful management. Great managers come in all shapes and sizes.
People Management
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My life as a PI Collaborator
Discover how this Collaborator uses their ability to work well with others and build relationships to achieve common goals.
