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Five signs of employee engagement
As I mentioned in a previous post, “employee engagement” is arguably one of the most misunderstood terms among managers, as it often gets confused with employee happiness. In reality, engagement should measure how much an employee’s goals and values and… Continue reading
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Why we’ll be going back to the office (once it’s safe to do so)
Long before COVID-19 forced us to work from home full time, I had written a post about the benefits of working in the office, such as creating a sense of community, supporting team members who might be struggling, learning from… Continue reading
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How do you identify leadership qualities?
I have always been a proponent of promoting from within your organization whenever you have an employee who you trust and in whose potential you have a high degree of confidence. But how do you recognize someone’s leadership qualities? Here… Continue reading
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Tips from our communication playbook
Effective internal and external communication has always been a key ingredient for a positive and productive company culture, but it has become even more important since the outbreak of COVID-19. While we’ve been lucky enough to work from home in… Continue reading
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4 thoughts about the truths and myths regarding employee engagement
Research has shown that only about a third of employees in today’s workforce is truly engaged. As a result, organizations try to make the office “more fun” and to cater to each employee’s personal preferences in hopes to get engagement… Continue reading
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Five considerations before moving someone into a new role
Putting the right people in the right roles is one of your main responsibilities as a manager. Here are a few things to consider before you move someone to a new role. Continue reading
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Think HR doesn’t impact the bottom line? Think again!
In the software industry, particularly in the startup arena, the focus tends to be on the product, services, and clients. Sometimes, the entire focus is on those areas, because they are the money makers, right? Too often, the “backoffice” is… Continue reading
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5 thoughts on handling performance issues
No matter how strong your company culture is and no matter how thorough you are in your hiring process, there will be times in which you will need to handle performance issues on your team. These issues could entail falling… Continue reading
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Three leadership book recommendations for your end of summer reading
One of the things that almost all successful leaders have in common is that their thirst for knowledge and continuous learning. As I mentioned previously, the average CEO reads 60 books a year. With the end of summer approaching, I… Continue reading
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A mindset worth changing (even though it’s hard to do)
A shorter post today, since the last ones have been on the lengthy side. You might be familiar with the “yes, and” approach, which originated in improv comedy. The concept is that Person A makes a statement and Person B… Continue reading
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