HR is the beating heart of every business, connecting management and staff. Get HR comms right, and the whole organization thrives. Impacting employee engagement, morale, and productivity, plus much more, HR communications are vital to business success. However,...
It’s official – recruitment and retention have gotten a whole lot harder. That’s the bottom-line impact of the Great Resignation currently affecting global businesses of all shapes and sizes. And when it comes to taking action, the employee life cycle is a valuable...
If your organization is serious about making a real difference to employee engagement, an action plan is perfect for getting started. Less than one-third of US workers feel engaged in the workplace, and the time to act is now. Businesses with high engagement report...
Communication is easy. After all, you have been communicating all your life, no problem. And you are right. Communication is straightforward until you get it wrong. Misunderstanding, confusion, and even offense is the fallout when it breaks down. If you are looking to...
Breakups are never easy. However, employee churn is inevitable and how you handle the process impacts the rest of your workforce and brand reputation. And while most companies have robust onboarding systems, things are often a bit loose when it comes to offboarding....
Defining objectives and setting goals are part and parcel of every business. After all, you would never dream of leading your sales team without a clear set of targets. Similarly, quality control measures swiftly resolve defects in your manufacturing processes....
Knowledge is power, so the old saying goes. But knowledge is only powerful if it’s shared. The Great Resignation is impacting companies worldwide. So, can you afford to have crucial company know-how walk out the door? A knowledge-sharing culture helps address this...
The good ol’ water cooler is the heart of many companies. It’s where we go to take a break, rehydrate and chat with our colleagues. However, the benefits of water cooler conversation go far beyond cementing social bonds and recharging our batteries. It also has a...
We don’t need to tell you the future of work is hybrid. Countless surveys like Prudential’s Pulse of the American Worker Survey have confirmed what we already know. Sixty-eight percent of all workers say a hybrid workplace model is ideal. However, connected work...
The average person spends a mind-blowing third of their lives at work. By contrast, we only spend a fraction of our time hanging out with family and friends. With so much time spent working, it’s fair to say it has a massive impact on our quality of life. Building a...
When we updated the Files module recently we also introduced a new feature in the search tool. When you search for a file saved in the Files module you can now quickly see where the file is saved. In the above example, the search has returned a result letting us know...
Your people are your best asset. We have heard the mantra so often that we have taken it for granted. But every successful business owner knows the company is only as good as the people who work there. So, it makes sense that looking after the needs of employees in...
Giving and receiving criticism is part and parcel of every workplace. After all, it’s crucial for improving performance and developing employees’ skills and abilities. However, constructive feedback is one thing, and destructive criticism is an entirely different...
Once dismissed as clunky, dull document libraries, intranets sometimes got a bad rap. However, the reality is intranets have evolved since those early days. A modern intranet is a vibrant, dynamic corporate hub. They are far removed from the static information...
What items are on the wish list for your company this year? Top of the list is likely to be increased productivity, enhanced employee engagement, or improved internal communications. For others, it might be streamlined business processes or improved collaboration....
You have read the research and checked the stats. You understand an employee engagement strategy is a must-have for any business. But when it comes to fleshing out the details, things get a bit murky. If that sounds familiar, you are not alone. Many company executives...
When it comes to HR metrics, like many others, your business probably focuses on employee turnover. That’s the number that really counts, right? After all, recruiting and onboarding new talent costs money. You may think there’s not much you can do about employee...
Finding information on the internet without Google would be like wading through mud, right? And the same applies to your employee intranet. Without a decent intranet search engine, your intranet will be a chaotic mess. Staff will feel frustrated and irritated. And the...
My boss doesn’t communicate, this can be very frustrating. But did you also know it can also be costly both to you and the business? According to data from Gallup, only 13 percent of employees strongly agree their company’s leadership communicates effectively with the...
Nowadays, it seems every time we log in to social media, we're presented with a motivational quote together with a beautiful image. But are these quotes inspiring or annoying? Well, judging by the number of times they are shared on social media, there must be...
What does employee engagement mean to you? Is it just another fad? Maybe you think of it as a nice-to-have initiative if you have the time and resources? Or is employee engagement, as it should be, an integral part of your business operations, leadership and...
Conflict resolution within remote teams is a difficult task for any manager. But when the dispute involves employees who are working remotely, it’s an even bigger challenge. And yet, home working is undoubtedly here to stay. The pandemic has simply fast-tracked what...
Employee turnover costs US businesses $160 billion a year. And the average cost per hire for companies is $4,129. These are sobering statistics, especially in today’s highly competitive market where every dollar of expenditure counts. Getting the interview process...
We’ve heard a lot in recent years about the importance of the customer experience. We’re told that customers want more personalized, interactive experiences with companies. And many businesses have responded to customer demands by reviewing their operations to ensure...