Thought Leadership
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Best-in-class employee recognition program
A culture of recognition is inspiring, resulting in a high level of engaged and loyal employees. Making employee recognition and inspiration integral to your workplace culture can be achieved through meaningful and intentional practices. Employee recognition has long been a cornerstone of effective management. But today, as the workplace is becoming more dynamic, the ways organizations show they […]
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Benefits of a speak-up culture
Speaking up is essential to bringing an inspired idea to life. Innovation requires doing something completely differently than in the past. At some point, someone went against the status quo. Speaking up has saved lives, prevented Public Relations (PR) nightmares, informed managers what employees really need to be successful and preserved company culture. Right now, […]
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Compassionate Leadership
Everything seems different right now. Because, in many ways, in the span of a few days and weeks, everything changed. And this change calls for a different kind of leadership. Right now, more than ever, we need to be leaders who lead with compassion. To help understand what this looks like, Dr. Brad Shuck, Assistant […]
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5 Cs of onboarding
There are five key considerations for successful onboarding: compliance, clarification, confidence, connection, and culture. 1. Compliance This involves more than just informing new employees about policies and laws; it integrates them into the company’s ethical and legal standards. Essential tasks include completing paperwork, badging, and provisioning equipment and workspace. HR managers must brief new hires on company […]
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10 ways to attract, recruit & retain employees
There’s an old joke where a driver is pulled over for speeding. The officer asks why the driver was going so fast and the driver replies: “I don’t know where I’m going but wherever it is, I’m making record time.” As leaders, we don’t want to find ourselves going nowhere fast and making record time. […]
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Goal setting journey
What is the most important thing you can do to boost productivity? Set goals. Big and small ones. What is the most important thing you can do to motivate your team? Personalized goals. What is the most important thing you can do to avoid burnout? Connect goals to purpose. What is the most important thing […]
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Creating a recognition-rich culture
What is a recognition-rich culture? The culture of a company (or even its brand voice) is a combination of factors and influences. These include corporate and social values, core principles, attitudes, and even history. A positive workplace culture adds quantifiable value to an organization through improved employee engagement which leads to increased production and output. Positive workplace […]
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On The Spot cards
What are OTS cards? OTS cards are branded physical cards preloaded with Award Points. It’s a fun, quick, and easy way to reinforce behaviours and recognize accomplishments effectively. So why do our clients love them so much? Benefits Why Personally reward behaviour immediately Sincere, timely recognition given face-to-face is a gift that employees are thankful […]
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Avoid these 5 mistakes in your sales contests
Effective sales incentive contests require significant time, execution, and planning. Sales managers have to lay a solid foundation in terms of introducing the sales contest and ensure strong follow-up along the way. If done right, sales managers can see their sales shoot through the roof and renew passion among their sales team. If improperly executed […]