Under normal conditions stress levels tend to spike during the festive season, so it makes sense to take extra steps to help your team overcome the holiday blues this 2020, a year out of the ordinary. Show Appreciation This is a good time to look back on the past months and highlight your team’s achievements. …
The holiday season is in full swing, but that doesn’t deter scammers, who never miss an opportunity to take advantage of other people’s goodwill. Read on to learn more about a common scam you should be on the lookout for this festive season. What Is a Gift Card Scam? Gift cards are a common and…
Today more than ever, having a strong company culture is essential to the success of any business. Here’s how you can build and maintain a strong company culture that drives the growth of your organization. Purpose Is Key A compelling sense of purpose is the core of a strong company culture. To find your purpose,…
Onboarding new employees virtually is becoming a common and necessary process during the pandemic. Here are four ideas to make the virtual onboarding process smoother, simpler, and more enjoyable for all involved. Simplify Things According to some pre-pandemic estimates, the average new hire had to complete 54 onboarding activities. That figure can be overwhelming under…
With the pandemic and the rise of remote work, virtual presentations are becoming increasingly common. That’s why today we bring you some simple ideas that will help you give more effective virtual presentations. Get the Basics Right The best way to get off to a good start with virtual presentations is to get the basics…
Making good hiring decisions is essential to maintain and grow your business. Use these four tips to conduct better job interviews and find the ideal candidate for any position within your organization. 1. Be Prepared We tend to believe that it’s the candidate who must prepare for a job interview, but the same is true…
Remote work is becoming increasingly common due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This alternative comes with many benefits but also poses some complex challenges. Chief among them is how to keep your remote team engaged. These are some ideas you can consider implementing to increase engagement and boost the morale of your remote team. Offer Bonding…
Making decisions as a team comes naturally in the workplace, but this process is more complex than it seems. When people discuss a solution, there’s always the risk of them falling prey to groupthink, defined as the urge to drown out dissent and conform to what others (especially the leader) think. Groupthink results in flawed…
In our quest for productivity, we try everything from computer hacks to time management techniques. But we usually forget a fundamental factor: our feelings. Mindfulness is an excellent way to nurture these sides of ourselves with benefits that will carry over into your professional and personal lives. What Is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is a state of…
The coronavirus outbreak has changed the rules of the game for most businesses. Companies are being forced to shift strategies and re-evaluate the way in which they do business and communicate with their clients. Amid all these changes, the landscape may appear confusing. The path forward for the world is still uncertain, but one thing…
