Post-pandemic team effectiveness starts with self-aware leadership.
Wondering how best to navigate today’s hybrid work environment? Here are three ways to get in tune with yourself and those you lead.
Topic: Managing
How to manage your hybrid team using PI Design
As the future of leadership is multimodal, a company’s success will hinge on its leaders’ ability to assemble and manage high-performing hybrid teams. There’s no shortage of tips for managing hybrid teams. You’ll find good thought leadership on the topic, too, like Harvard Business Review’s thoughtful article on creating the office of tomorrow. PI clients…
How to manage up with PI’s Relationship Guide
Managing up can be a delicate balancing act. Here’s how you can use PI to create healthy two-way communication with your manager.
How to get promoted during the pandemic
As we finally approach the end of 2020, many employees are turning their attention toward career aspirations for the coming year. If you count yourself among those looking to reach the next level, a quick web search will produce a slew of tips.
How we’re evolving Better Work, Better World with our new remote work policy
At PI, we pride ourselves on being high achievers no matter the circumstances. But 2020 has challenged even the most resilient, hard-driving organizations. We’re no exception.
How to manage with well-being in mind
You may have heard that we’re dealing with “unprecedented times.” And while that’s become a bit of a cliché, for those navigating full-time remote work for the first time, this truly is uncharted territory.
How to maintain team-building momentum and trust with remote teams
Much like the current economic recovery, remote work sentiment during COVID-19 has taken on something of a “W” shape. Many organizations have navigated peaks and valleys since leaving their offices indefinitely in March. Some have returned in partial capacity; others have continued to work primarily from home, and many have redrawn their policies altogether. One…
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…
5 examples of manager goals to prioritize
When you establish specific goals at both the organizational and team levels, you instill accountability and purpose in your direct reports.
Running effective remote team meetings without causing burnout
If you’re like many companies, you’re past the remote work honeymoon phase. Video conferencing is no longer foreign, nor is it a fun novelty at this point. You’ve figured out where the mute button is and how many cats your coworker owns. You still need people on the same page, but like a parent wielding…
The merits of no-meeting blocks when leading remote teams
No-meeting blocks are a great way to foster better remote work habits. Here are three reasons to consider implementing them within your organization.
Tips for employee training when teams go remote
Employee training doesn’t stop just because of COVID-19. Here are some tips on how to keep your training programs on track when your team is remote.
How to make remote team communication effective
In this new reality, it’s important to have great remote team communication. Follow these steps to keep your team in sync—and navigate today’s challenges.