Leadership

19 min read

Expand the Circle: A Q&A with author and enlightened leader Matt Poepsel, PhD

In his new book, Expand the Circle, PI’s Matt Poepsel has a solution for ineffective and outdated leadership. Learn more in our Q&A.

A group of people collaborating to discover their business team type.

People Management

11 min read

The 5 communication styles and how to use them effectively

Understanding the different communication styles of our team members builds trust, improves interpersonal skills, and enables efficient and effective decision making.

sales manager coaches sales account executive

People Management

11 min read

The signs of micromanaging: How to spot them, so you can stop them

Micromanagement fuels resentment and negativity—and who wants to work in an office like that? True leaders are constantly seeking to improve themselves, which means enhancing their self-awareness.

Leadership

8 min read

5 best practices for running an effective catch-up meeting

Meetings are essential to a team’s communication, collaboration, and effectiveness. But with so many different kinds of meetings out there, from one-on-one meetings to all hands meetings, how do you know which one is the most effective for your needs?

People Management

5 min read

A human energy crisis: How you can help your most important resource recharge

What does a human energy crisis mean for the world of work? It’s a question that is becoming top of mind for business leaders everywhere.

Teamwork

14 min read

Frameworks for making decisions as a team

To make effective decisions every time, the best teams use decision making frameworks. These models provide a structure to your team’s decision making based on the type of problem you’re trying to solve.

Change Management

10 min read

Using the core principles of adaptive leadership to help navigate change

Change can be hard and messy – and it’s often not a choice. So how does a leader guide their people through unforeseen circumstances and complex problems?

Leadership

18 min read

Transformational leadership: How to inspire innovation

A comprehensive guide to understanding what transformational leadership is and how to develop your own leadership skills.

23 questions to ask on your employee engagement survey

Psychological Safety

6 min read

Establishing the 4 stages of psychological safety in the workplace

Meet the needs of your team and improve your work environment by understanding and implementing the four stages of psychological safety within your organization.

Leadership

7 min read

Want to retain top talent? Build a culture of psychological safety.

Psychological safety isn’t created; it’s earned. Here are five strategies you can employ to build a culture of psychological safety.

Leadership

10 min read

The power of team motivation

Motivation is an ongoing process featuring both big, dramatic moments, and a lot of smaller, more subtle ones. Understanding all these different ways motivation can work is essential for keeping your team productive, happy, and engaged.