Pete Hinojosa

Director, Thought Leadership | Houston, Texas

Pete has more than 25 years of experience in training and development. His background includes design, development and delivery of training curriculum with emphasis on leadership. Pete has owned his own company since 1997, Omega Quest, specializing in leadership development, and was an educator for 20 years. Currently, Pete is the Director of Thought Leadership with Insperity where he develops and delivers leadership training to all leaders and managers across the country. He received his degree in biology and composite science in education from the University of Texas. He is a published author and is a master trainer in DISC the Model of Human Behavior. You can receive his positive quote of the day by following him on Facebook at Omega Quest and Quest Leadership Dynamics. If you would like to see his latest presentations visit the Insperity YouTube channel.

How to manage personalities during times of change

Learn how to manage personalities during times of change so you can maintain positivity, engagement and productivity – and help your business survive.

Leadership and management

Packed schedule? The secret benefits of unscheduled moments at work

Does spontaneity and going off schedule at work make you uneasy? In fact, “unscheduled adventures” can inspire trust, innovation and learning. Find out more.

Leadership and management

Quiet quitting: The not-so-silent phenomenon sweeping the workplace

Quiet quitting – what is this latest workplace buzzword? Find out why it matters and if quiet quitting is impacting your team.

Strategy and planning

Is your leadership on the defense? 8 strategies to build trust in the workplace

Create a climate of trust in the workplace with one prescriptive and seven preventative leadership strategies.

Leadership and management

The 3 C’s of a successful leadership development training program

As tempting as a leadership development training program may be, it’s important first to consider the three Cs: connection, culture, and competency.

Leadership and management

Bring company core values to life – from poster to practice

A company’s core values often go on a poster – and stay there, forgotten. Turn words on paper into behaviors and beliefs practiced daily.

Training and performance

How to demotivate employees (and 5 things to do instead)

By learning how to demotivate employees, you can begin to understand the psychological drivers great leaders use to motivate and inspire.

Leadership and management

Managing introverts: 11 do’s and don’ts

Introverts have many desirable qualities that make them exemplary employees. To help them achieve their potential, use this guide to managing introverts

Leadership and management

Why and how servant leadership is good for business

Building influence and trust is vital to your business’ success. Servant leadership can help you nurture both. Here's how.

Leadership and management

Empathy in leadership: Perspective is the secret sauce

Have you mastered the skill of empathy? It could be the missing link to your leadership style. Find out how it can benefit your culture, retention and employee engagement.

Leadership and management

Cliques at work: Reasons and how to deal with this behavior

Employees naturally form groups based on interests, but what happens when they turn into cliques? These 5 tips can help you address the situation.

Training and performance

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Leadership style: Balancing results vs relationships

Leadership style: Is yours results-based or do you prefer to build relationships? Learn why establishing a balance of both will benefit you.

Leadership and management

4 mistakes managers make that can destroy trust

Employees who don’t trust their managers aren’t fully invested in their work. Is your business suffering from any of these four trust-busting behaviors?

Leadership and management

How to build a successful team: Here’s the essential steps

A growing company is always looking at new business initiatives and putting the right people in the right roles. Here’s how to build a successful team.

Training and performance

5 ways to make personality assessment results part of everyday culture

Companies spend significant resources encouraging employees to better understand themselves and their teammates through behavior assessments. Here’s how to make the results part of your everyday culture.

Training and performance

Teamwork Training: How to Get Your Employees to Work Better Together

Is your team working at cross-purposes? Driving one another nuts? Discover how a common behavioral assessment method can help your team members work better together and be more productive.

Training and performance