Company Culture

How can you express gratitude virtually this Thanksgiving?

Like most everything about 2020, Thanksgiving is looking a little different this year. But we can still express gratitude and appreciation for each other while we’re apart. Here at PI, we’re embracing an old tradition that takes on new meaning in a remote work environment: We’re bringing back pen pals! And we wanted to share the…

Andrew Barks · 2 min read

How to build leadership capacity
Consultant Resources

Self-awareness: How do you measure your progress?

How would you go about measuring and improving your self-awareness? I recently shared one of our blogs about self-awareness as an upskilling endeavor with my network, encouraging people to note this particular snippet: “Increasing self-awareness is also a matter of professional development. You can view it on the same priority tier as attending workshops, reading…

Ted Olson · 8 min read

Leadership

Get advice from top CEOs

Want actionable advice from top CEOs? Check out our Dream Teams video series, and learn from the brightest minds in business.

Erin Balsa · 1 min read

Company Culture

How to improve self-awareness as a leader

If there’s one thing great leaders have in common, it’s self-awareness. Here’s how to leverage your strengths and find new ways to grow.

David Silbert · 7 min read

Leadership

Adjusting your remote leadership style for the sake of team cohesion

What do the most cohesive teams have in common? They understand who they are—both as a work unit and a collection of personalities.  Remote teams especially need to understand how different behavioral drives play into the cohesion of the whole. And it’s on remote leadership to recognize that during times of stress and uncertainty—such as…

Kim Pfluger · 6 min read

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Leadership

4 simple tips for being a better manager

Great managers are constantly performing a high-wire act. They balance their people’s needs with a wide range of critical duties, often playing psychologist, strategist, and quality control specialist all at once.  These managers are always striving for team cohesion. They’re also focusing on broader company goals and adhering to the stated mission—all of which becomes…

Andrew Barks · 7 min read

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Employee Engagement

How to build trust in a team (even virtually)

A high-performance team starts with an environment that’s safe, welcoming, and trusting. Here are some ways to build and maintain team trust.

David Silbert · 6 min read

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Leadership

The 5 best podcasts for business leaders & leadership

The most successful executives are in a constant state of learning. You should always be looking for opportunities to learn, listen, and think creatively. Not only will you become a better leader, but you’ll help foster creativity in the workplace, and set an example for the employees at your company. Why podcasts are perfect for…

Erin Balsa · 4 min read

How to build leadership capacity
Leadership

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.

Matt Poepsel, PhD · 16 min read

People holding each other accountable
Leadership

The one leadership attribute CEOs need to drill through their organization

This simple leadership attribute makes an everyday difference in how effectively an organization runs If I were the CEO of a sizable company and were looking for one leadership attribute to drill down through my organization, it wouldn’t be one of those big highly publicized marquee qualities like, say, strategic thinking or innovation or disruption….

Victor Lipman · 3 min read