Manager sits behind desk at office
People Management
1 min read

The traits of great managers (a data-driven analysis)

We recently released the results of a study of 5,000+ employees about their perspectives on their managers. From it, we gleaned some amazing findings, all of which can be found in our People Management Study report. I had the chance to have a conversation with Craig Weber, author of Conversational Capacity, to talk about our…

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Meeting room discussion
People Management
4 min read

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…

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Manager ratings and employee engagement levels
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…

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How to build leadership capacity
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.

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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

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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…

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Employees in meeting
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…

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Man on laptop
People Management
5 min read

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.

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Two employees working
People Management
6 min read

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.

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Two Coworkers looking at data
People Management
6 min read

My life as a PI Scholar

My name is Kristy Sheikh and I’m a Scholar. I am also the administrative project coordinator for The Predictive Index (PI) Certified Partner R.H. Sweeney Associates. I spend my time partially as an executive assistant and office manager and mostly preparing training materials for R.H. Sweeney’s PI workshops all over the country.

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Coworkers talking
People Management
7 min read

My life as a PI Specialist

My name is Ayse and I’m a Specialist. I’m also the Program Manager of Partner Operations at The Predictive Index (PI). I’m responsible for the success of our entire network of PI Certified Partners. I have the most unique job at PI because not only do I get to work with people from every part of…

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Two coworkers laughing in meeting
People Management
10 min read

Workplace confidence: Your ultimate guide

When I began contemplating workplace confidence, I started to think about the confident people I work with and how they deal with both mundane and tough decisions. What was the fundamental trait they all exhibited on a daily basis, especially in times of stress and pressure? Ownership.  Confident leaders and employees habitually own everything they…

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Two coworkers discussing
People Management
8 min read

My life as a PI Controller

My name is Will and I’m a Controller. Feels like introducing myself in elementary school again! Now that you know you’re in the trusted hands of an elementary school graduate, let me set the stage by telling you a little bit about myself.

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