Employees tend to lack the necessary people data insights to work together at their best. Without that data and awareness regarding their own workplace behaviors and those of others, they could inadvertently create communication problems, conflict, and even organizational toxicity. The more people in your organization that understand how PI works, its benefits, and how…
Audience: All employees – managers and individual contributors.Outcomes: The ability to use the features and guides in Inspire to hone individual strengths, build meaningful working relationships, and fast-track development. Below are our recommendations for managers and individual contributors. We’ll cover features and guides that will help with self-awareness and awareness of others. Being able to…
All PI patterns and Reference Profiles are beautiful. There are no right or wrong responses or good or bad results to the Predictive Index Behavioral Assessment™️. We simply use the results to understand how we’re different from (or similar to) our peers so we can find new ways to communicate, collaborate, and support one another….
Managers and coaches aren’t one and the same. Being a manager is more directive and transactional. Managers oversee the work of their employees, create plans, and direct their employees. They identify needs and fix problems to keep projects moving so the business can achieve its goals. Coaches are more consultative and employee-focused. They focus on…
Why does recognition matter? According to Psychology Today, feeling appreciated is a cornerstone of positive self-worth. It also strengthens the bond between two individuals. Studies show that workplace recognition is important to employees of every generation. And it’s a key driver in employee engagement. 40 percent of American workers would put in more effort if their employers…
Understanding yourself and others. When people understand their similarities and differences—and they’ve negotiated the best ways of working together—magic happens. Working with someone similar to yourself is intuitive. But, when the person you’re working with is different than you, it takes deliberate effort to change your own behavior so that you interact with them effectively….
What is conflict? What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word conflict? For most, it’s probably a negative connotation of people communicating. However, conflict is not always a bad thing. There are actually two types of conflict: healthy and unhealthy. Although they might look very similar on the outside,…
Here are some tips for when it comes to practicing and preparing for a readback. We’re following the 4 P’s of providing a readback: Practice, Purpose, Prepare and Present. To view our readback video series, click here. Practice Providing great, conversational readbacks is a skill that is best developed with practice. No one is perfect…
Resilience is the ability to manage through adversity by reacting to situations and managing them rather than letting them manage you. It’s what will hold your business strategy together, even when times are tough. But resilience also applies to the people of your organization. When the chips are down, every action or decision your people…
Before jumping to improving or maintaining your culture, let’s discuss the specific culture types. Cultures can be defined by two major competing value propositions: Based on those values, an organization will fall within one of the four organizational cultures: So, which culture is right for your organization? To best answer that question, you’ll need to…
Giving people something to work towards will inspire them to grow. Progressing toward a goal is a strong motivator and opportunities to grow professionally is a top driver for employee engagement. This is why creating career paths for your employees has a direct impact on your business results. Clear career paths can help you motivate employees in…
When thinking about high-performing teams, it’s important to first consider how “I,” as an individual, work. Everyone on the team, including team leaders, must have self-awareness of their own behavioral preferences and abilities before they can understand others. Using tools such as the PI Behavioral Assessment™ will allow you to not only understand yourself, but also allow…
Great leaders are aware of their capabilities and caution areas, and they continuously develop themselves to maximize the former and minimize the latter. The first step is to understand how you naturally lead. That insight allows you to be conscientious about your employees and how to relate to and inspire them individually. One of the…