Keep up to date with all things Talent Optimization, including people tips and tons of hiring information.

AJ Cheponis

May 1, 20202 min read

The top 5 skills managers are lacking

Often hailed as the No. 1 skill for managers to learn, 91% of employees find their manager lacking when it comes to communication.

AJ Cheponis

Apr 21, 20203 min read

What makes a high-performing team?

Even if all your employees are good at what they do, they can’t achieve all that is possible if they aren’t empowered to work together.

AJ Cheponis

Apr 20, 20204 min read

How to communicate more effectively

Good communicators don’t just talk. If your tendency is to try to “win” conversations, curiosity will help balance out that tendency.

How to make remote team communication effective

AJ Cheponis

Apr 17, 20205 min read

How to make remote team communication effective

To stay productive when remote, you need clarity on what needs to be done, who needs to do it, and by when.

5 tips for remote management in uncertain times

AJ Cheponis

Apr 13, 20202 min read

5 tips for remote management in uncertain times

While managerial clarity is always important, in a period when so much else isn’t clear, its value is amplified.

Building a different kind of construction company with talent optimization

AJ Cheponis

Apr 9, 20203 min read

Building a different kind of construction company with talent optimization

According to Casey, focusing on optimizing talent is paying off. With an attrition rate well below the industry average of 21.4%.

5 PI patterns that have the potential to be sales rock stars

AJ Cheponis

Apr 2, 20202 min read

5 PI patterns that have the potential to be sales rock stars

Understanding the natural drives and needs of your people will allow you to identify the best behavioral style and patterns.

AJ Cheponis

Apr 1, 20202 min read

Managing talent in a time of turmoil

Managers who can stay calm and make good decisions in periods of high stress (easier said than done) will be at an advantage.

5 ways to give feedback that won’t stunt creativity

AJ Cheponis

Mar 31, 20203 min read

5 ways to give feedback that won’t stunt creativity

I’m giving you these comments because I have very high expectations and I know that you can reach them.

AJ Cheponis

Mar 24, 20202 min read

How to develop strong team players

Having a strong team is an essential component of any strategic plan and must be an element of the blueprint for success.

9 tips to successfully manage a remote team

AJ Cheponis

Mar 13, 20204 min read

9 tips to successfully manage a remote team

The real key to successful remote teams is to create trust.

How to increase employee morale: Tips on creating a happy and healthy company culture

AJ Cheponis

Mar 12, 20203 min read

How to increase employee morale: Tips on creating a happy and healthy company culture

There’s only so many company baseball games and corporate retreats you can have before the concept becomes passé.

solutions171

Mar 5, 20203 min read

Do your people feel like they matter?

A study by West Monroe Partners discovered a whopping 59% of managers with 1-2 direct reports had no management training.

PI Science Team conducts study on performance review effectiveness

AJ Cheponis

Feb 13, 20204 min read

PI Science Team conducts study on performance review effectiveness

Whether you’re a big believer in the formal performance review or someone who thinks they should be wiped from the face of the earth

How to give a meaningful performance review

AJ Cheponis

Feb 11, 20203 min read

How to give a meaningful performance review

It’s clear employees want to know what’s expected of them, but how can you accomplish that?

solutions171

Jan 7, 20202 min read

Why HR shouldn’t freeze career paths

Americans want to succeed, not merely survive.

AJ Cheponis

Jan 6, 20203 min read

Comparing DiSC vs. The Predictive Index

DiSC Personality Profile is delivered via a forced-choice rating-scale and the PI Behavioral Assessment is delivered as a free-choice.

AJ Cheponis

Nov 28, 20194 min read

The Formality Drive Deconstructed

Formality is the drive to conform to rules and structure.

Introducing the first talent optimization technology market map

solutions171

Nov 27, 20191 min read

Introducing the first talent optimization technology market map

Diagnose people problems, design great teams and cultures, hire more purposefully, and inspire and manage people to the top of their game.

AJ Cheponis

Nov 26, 20195 min read

The Extraversion Drive Deconstructed

Extraversion is the drive for social interaction with other people.