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Employee recognition programs are prevalent among employers large and small, but many employees are still disengaged and feel undervalued by their employer.  Why are recognition programs failing? Possibly the main reason that employees feel unvalued stems from how managers and … Read More

Encouraging and getting employee feedback is often ignored, minimized, or quickly checked off casually. But, honest employee feedback can often be awkward, feel uncomfortable, or scary. We love employee feedback when it’s positive, and it recognizes a peer. But, when … Read More

National Day of Encouragement on September 12, provides a fantastic day to encourage employees, colleagues, and customers. National Day of Encouragement started in 2007 and is rapidly becoming a day where teams and individuals take time to encourage and uplift … Read More

November 29th is National Electronic Greeting Card Day, but you don’t have to wait until then to send a heartfelt ecard to an employee or team member. There are numerous reasons to send a written note of “thanks” to a … Read More

As Covid-19 restrictions lift in some places, many employers consider what it will take to bring all or part of their staff back to the office. The way workers are brought back to work can profoundly affect employee attitude and … Read More

National Workaholics Day commenced in honor of a now-forgotten workaholic who collapsed at work. Actually, the origins of National Workaholics Day are unknown. The term ‘workaholic’ was coined in 1947 when it appeared in the Toronto Daily Star as “If … Read More

For many employers, the ability to work remotely has long been offered as part of an employee recognition or benefits program. For others, remote employees are a circumstance of COVID-19. While some employers hoped for a quick return to normal, … Read More

Every person communicates differently and learning to speak our employees’ individual modes of language, expressions, and vernaculars means communicating more clearly. When it comes to employee recognition, it’s important to communicate your appreciation of your employees in a way that … Read More

When teams perform as a team, production drastically increases. A series of Stanford University studies show that when individuals performing silo tasks are treated as a team, their motivation and persistence increases. Managers can help to boost the sense of … Read More

Today, there are more remote workers than ever before, but many of them report feeling disjointed from their colleagues. Team bonding often occurs over a casual conversation at the water cooler, team activities, and lunch breaks. All of these are … Read More