1:1s are a time to build trust in relationships between managers and employees – for both people to show they value each other’s opinions, work, and feelings. These meetings are a priceless opportunity to have the undivided attention of the other.
Engaged employees are much happier and more motivated at work, and it shows in their performance. A Gallup survey reported that highly engaged teams are 21 percent more productive on a daily basis—and that’s not all. Research shows that employee engag...
10 Lessons the Pandemic Has Taught Us About Preventing Employee Burnout For over a year, the pandemic has created conditions, such as working in isolation and dealing with rapidly shifting priorities
If your company shifted to remote work due to the pandemic, your team members have now spent month after month walking just a few steps inside their homes to “commute” to work each day. On the surface, they might seem fine for the most part.
Have you thought about workplace friendships as part of your employee engagement strategy? Research increasingly shows that making and having work pals increases happiness, engagement, and job satisfaction. In fact, people who report having a “best fr...
Having at least a few remote employees, if not an entire remote workforce, is a reality for many companies, especially in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. This guide digs into the benefits of keeping a remote workforce engaged and six high impact...
You know that organizational silos can inhibit innovation and lead to inefficient work, but how can you break them down and increase collaboration between departments? One-on-ones are a way to build cross-departmental relationships and encourage colla...
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...
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...
“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...