Talent Optimization Aligning Your People Strategy with Business Goals
At The Middle Six®, we know that building a high-performing team is more than just hiring the right people—it’s about aligning your people strategy with your business goals.
Why Sales Talent Optimization?
Talent optimization helps businesses identify strengths and gaps in their current teams, enabling leaders to make data-driven decisions that drive results. Whether it’s maximizing the potential of your existing employees or ensuring you hire someone hardwired for success, our proven approach takes the guesswork out of managing talent.
Available Services
- PI Kick Off Workshop
- High Performance Series Workshop - Designing for Strategic Action
- High Performance Series Workshop - Discovering your team type
- 1:1 Talent Strategy Session
- Hiring Strategy Session
- Employee Conflict Consulting for Managers
- 1:1 Self Awareness Training
- Hourly Coaching/Consulting
- Behavioral Profile Readback
- Client Support- (1) Live Software Demo, Self-Paced Virtual Onboarding, Weekly Open Office Hours, 15 min Quick check-ins (Zoom once a week) Quarterly Business Reviews

The Talent Optimization Framework
Talent optimization is a new discipline business leaders can use to align their people with their business strategy. It’s the best way to boost productivity, build a winning culture, and create the flexibility your company needs to adapt to change over time.

Predictive Index Tools and Analytics
At The Middle Six®, we use the Predictive Index® (PI) suite of tools to provide actionable insights into your team’s dynamics, strengths, and areas for improvement. Here’s how each PI tool can support your business.

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Who Can Benefit from Talent Optimization?
Talent optimization is ideal for:
- Small Businesses: Maximize the performance of your existing team before considering additional hires.
- HR Professionals: Improve hiring, onboarding, and employee engagement processes.
- Leaders and Managers: Enhance team dynamics and build a culture of accountability.
- Growing Companies: Navigate organizational changes while keeping your team aligned and engaged.
Why Choose The Middle Six®?
At The Middle Six®, we combine industry expertise with cutting-edge tools like Predictive Index® to create tailored talent strategies for your business. Our approach is designed to deliver measurable results, including improved employee performance, enhanced engagement, and better hiring outcomes.


Why Talent Optimization Matters
Many small businesses assume that hiring more people is the key to growing sales or improving performance. However, that’s not always the case. By identifying the strengths and blind spots of your current team, you may be able to achieve your goals without expanding your workforce. When hiring is necessary, talent optimization ensures you recruit individuals who are perfectly suited for the role and your company culture.
Benefits of Talent Optimization:
- Enhance team collaboration and reduce conflict.
- Align talent strategies with business goals.
- Make better hiring decisions based on objective data.
- Increase employee engagement and retention.