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Well-done recognition inspires and motivates employees. It cultivates an environment of belonging, connection and engagement. But when unfair, recognition destroys physiological safety, discourages ideas, and destroys inclusive cultures.  According to a new Gallup study, many workplaces inadvertently discriminate regarding recognition. … Read More

Regular employee recognition motivates employees and improves work culture.If you are looking for fun, new ways to recognize your employees, this article has nearly 200 award ideas.  Top Performer Awards  Hopefully, every position you have in your company has a … Read More

Even in our modern world of text messages, instant messages, and emails, the thank you note remains iconic. In the workplace, a thank you note can have special meaning because it’s not part of the rush of daily life.  But … Read More

What is the most memorable employee recognition that you’ve received?  Perhaps it’s a grand award, cash prize, or gift certificate. More likely, it was a personal note or the look of utter gratitude you received from a colleague.  Although we … Read More

How’s your employee retention? Are your employees happy and fulfilled at work? If you answered “yes”, your job is to keep your employees happy. But, if you weren’t sure how your employees feel, you aren’t alone.  Although most employers strive … Read More

Onboarding sets the stage for an employee’s first lasting impression of their new employer. Further, since employees almost always arrive with preconceived expectations, employers have a short time to meet or exceed an employee’s expectations.  As many as 20% of … Read More

More employers than ever have remote employees. Remote employees can be harder to buy for because they tend to remain out of view more often and can be harder to get to know. Perhaps because of that, remote employees also … Read More

As the world becomes smaller, even small companies are broadening their workforce to include employees worldwide. This means that local or national holidays don’t apply to international employees. This article will cover popular gift-giving holidays worldwide so you can celebrate … Read More

As humans, we are biased. Our opinions, views, and judgments on our experiences, education, and beliefs form from our biases. Psychologist Daniel Kahneman, Ph.D., studied biases in reviews, judgments, and decision-making. His findings earned him a Nobel Prize. Dr Kahneman … Read More

Performance reviews are biased. Annual reviews are even more biased. Although most managers strive to give fair, honest feedback to employees, natural biases inevitably enter. This article will discuss how biases affect annual reviews and harm employee performance. It will … Read More