We are at that point again when we start to reflect on the year we leave behind and plan for the year ahead, both at the organizational and the individual level. And while we invest a lot of time putting our business plans and setting our business objectives for the year to come, we often tend to forget that it’s our people who enable us to deliver on our objectives. Along with crafting our business...
It’s not just common sense that recognizing our team members’ efforts can go a long way in keeping them engaged and making them feel appreciated for their efforts at work. And there is strong data to back up what we intuitively already know. Why we need to pay attention At a time when businesses are struggling to attract and retain the right talent, when the way we work has shifted from on-site to...
Hiring has always been a challenging endeavor, especially if done right, but the past months have elevated finding the right candidate to a herculean task. The pandemic has shifted our mindset around where, when, and how work is done. It also caused many of us to feel anxious, frustrated with the stalling of our careers, challenged to stay motivated, and doubtful about the currency or relevance of our...
In our most recent blog, appearing on our PI Midlantic partner site, we looked at the alarming rate of employee resignations reported by the U.S. DOL in recent months and highlighted the critical importance of training our people managers to effectively engage and inspire their team members. Now more than ever we need our leaders and managers to take the time to understand their team members’ values,...
The Predictive Index’s 2021 People Management Report just came out earlier this month and, among other interesting findings, highlights the manager competencies that matter the most as companies try to navigate the world of work in the post-Covid-19 era. Managers are navigating some of the most challenging times right now and are called to play a key role in leading and supporting their teams through...
Spoiler Alert: It’s all about self- and other awareness that’s created or supported by people data! Businesses often fail to achieve their strategic objectives not because of the quality of the leadership in place. When we look at people in leadership roles, they are well-qualified from an educational, experiential, and technical competence perspective. We make sure we hire the best people for our...
Have you ever had a team member who you felt was very competent but who kept falling short of your expectations? If you answered ‘yes,’ you are not alone. Often companies struggle to deliver to their strategic objectives not because they have unskilled or disengaged employees but because they have the ‘wrong’ people in the proverbial bus seats. Our team members may have the right...
As the world of work continues transitioning from in-person to remote or hybrid working arrangements, having clear communication with and among team members is fundamental in building a cohesive and well-coordinated workforce. To combat the “out of sight, out of mind” syndrome, virtual teams can leverage technology to help them overcome the absence of physical proximity. There are a host of available...
Spring has arrived for us all, and it is a thoughtful time in view of the pandemic and our limited ability to be with one another as we have been in the past. And every Spring, we often find ourselves reflecting and pausing to look at the flowers, trees, blooms, and colors that come with a new season of growth. With all that we have seen in the past year, this Spring also encourages us to think about how...
Everyone can agree that nothing is more essential to the success of your business or organization than having the right employees in the right positions. As a result of the pandemic, many qualified individuals are looking for new employment opportunities, and many organizations are restructuring and reimagining various job roles. In order to take advantage of this unique opportunity to bring in new...
