People & Culture

Your organization’s needs are unique. HARDI’s Talent Development experts work with member companies to assess needs and identify tailored solutions to maximizing the potential of the valuable people on their teams. Schedule a consultation with the HARDI team to learn how you can leverage the aptitude of your most valuable asset: your people.

New Team Leader Assimilation

The HARDI Talent team facilitates new team leader assimilation with members who have newly promoted or hired leaders on their team. This activity involves facilitating a structured process to help a new leader integrate smoothly into an existing team. The process typically includes a series of meetings where team members can express their expectations, ask questions, and address concerns while the leader shares their leadership style, vision, and goals. This approach fosters open communication, builds trust, and accelerates establishing a positive working relationship between the new leader and the team. Ultimately, it helps the leader gain acceptance and alignment within the team, accelerating team cohesion and performance.

Predictive Index Assessment

The Predictive Index Behavioral Assessment drives performance with science-based insights about how people are naturally inclined to work, providing an objective method for examining their alignment with jobs, managers, teams, and culture.

  • Administered as an online survey that takes only a few minutes to complete

  • Delivers accurate people data and job performance requirements

  • Provides managers with objective data to improve associate performance

  • Available in 70 languages and applicable to all industries and job levels

  • A 65-year history of validity and reliability brings strong compliance

WHY PREDICTIVE INDEX

The PI BA measures and reports the inherent drives that create a set of needs and behaviors in the workplace. These insights about an individual are compared back to what is needed in a specific role—so you can create the strongest possible alignment between the person and the work. Information from the assessment also supports ongoing coaching and development as managers learn how to foster engagement, growth, and retention, coach their people toward the requirements of their role, raise self-awareness, and address and overcome interpersonal conflict with colleagues.

PRICING

This HARDI resource partnership provides members with three (3) free PI Behavioral Assessments and one (1) free PI Job Assessment to any HARDI member looking for help with a key hire or personnel issue. Reference your HARDI membership to take advantage of this membership benefit.

MORE INFO

With a focus in distribution going back nearly fifty years, Strickland Associates understands the daily challenges of our industry. For more information and for special plan pricing, please contact Aaron Strickland. (aaron@strickland-associates.com) In addition to the Behavioral Assessment, Strickland Associates provides employee engagement surveys, team analysis, and performance management solutions.

Gallup StrengthFinders

HARDI offers CliftonStrengths support to help members and their associates identify and leverage their top five strengths for personal and professional growth. We administer the assessment, provide personalized feedback, and conduct workshops to enhance team dynamics and leadership effectiveness. The goal is to create a strengths-based culture that improves communication, engagement, and productivity.

SelfStir 360 Assessment

HARDI offers customization and develops a 360-degree Leadership assessment that involves identifying key leadership competencies and behaviors that align with our members' goals. HARDI administers the assessment and provides a one-on-one debrief with the participant that focuses on interpreting the results, highlighting strengths and areas for improvement, and creating a professional development plan tailored to the individual. The process aims to foster self-awareness and guide leaders in enhancing their effectiveness.

Additional Resources

Recruitment Toolkit

The Building Performance Institute (BPI) has developed a robust Recruitment Toolkit to support HVACR distributors in attracting and retaining skilled talent. This toolkit offers customizable job templates, outreach strategies, and practical resources to help members build a competitive workforce and drive industry success.

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