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Reopening during a pandemic: A guide to supporting your employees
It’s been a while since we’ve been through a pandemic of this level—since 1918, to be exact. Although these times are confusing, exhausting, and even scary, there are many lessons we’ll be able to take with us and use for the rest of our careers (and ...
5 Simple Habits That Will Turn You Into a Super-Connector
In 1974, Mark Granovetter proved “it’s not what you know, but who you know” with a study that found 56% of respondents got their job through a personal connection. This way of thinking has given rise to the super-connector, or a person that excels at ...
How to Build a Roaring-Good Tiger Team [+Template]
Not every big problem requires a large team to implement the best solutions. In today’s rapidly changing business environment, smaller and more agile professional teams are often able to tackle bigger challenges. This guide explains what a tiger team ...
How Stay Interviews Help Retain Good Employees [+Stay Interview Questions]
Stay interviews are an incredible tool to help you increase retention, enhance employee performance, and gauge company culture. What is a Stay Interview? Unlike a traditional interview, which helps you understand a potential employee better, or an exi...
6 Easy & Effective Ways to Measure Employee Engagement [+Employee Engagement Report Template]
Engaged employees find value in their work and the mission of the company, and they’re more productive and more likely to stay. So employee engagement is a pretty important thing to measure and understand. It’s also fairly easy to do, provided you use...
20 Icebreaker Activities, Questions & Games for Meetings & Employees [+Download]
Icebreakers get a bad rap, but they’re not all trust falls and clichés. Done well, icebreaker activities energize, engage and welcome new hires, helping them build trust and get to know each other. Here are 20 great icebreakers: 10 for getting to know...
MS Office Tools vs Pingboard: Which Software is Better for Org Charts?
There’s no question you need an org chart for your company. An org chart is a vital tool for helping new hires understand the chain of command and can allow them to easily access contact info for their peers. HR or leadership teams find a lot of value...
Impactful Employee Recognition Ideas & Sample Recognition Letter
When employees know how appreciated they are for their work, they’re more likely to be productive and committed members of the company. Without regular recognition, they may start to feel expendable and look for opportunities elsewhere. Luckily, letti...
Top 5 Tools & Strategies For Successful Employee Engagement
“According to a recent study, nearly 80% of organizations said they have executed or expanded universal work-from-home policies as a result of COVID-19, while 67% of them bank on these policies to remain in place either permanently or for the long-ter...
Organizational Planning Guide: Types of Plans, Steps, and Examples
Organizational planning is like charting your company’s path on a map. You need to know what direction you’re headed to stay competitive. But what exactly is organizational planning and how do you do it effectively? This guide will cover: The Differen...
