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Why Employees Love Social Recognition

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In fact, according to a survey conducted by the Harvard Business Review , recognition given to top performers was the most impactful driver of employee engagement. Social recognition, in particular, is a fun and easy way to quickly show employee appreciation and boost employee engagement. With 70 percent of U.S.

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12 Traits That Make a Great Manager

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If your employees are going to feel safe coming up with possibly risky experiments, they have to be confident that you’ll be receptive to their ideas. Productive teams know that mistakes are just milestones on the road to the next great innovation. They Focus on Employee Strengths. They Communicate Employee Appreciation.

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Understanding the Power Behind Employee Happiness

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How happy are your employees? Is employee happiness at a low or a high? The latest Gallup poll (collected from over 80,000 workers) on employee engagement tells a dismal story. In 2015, only 32 percent of workers say they’re “engaged” at their jobs. How Happy are Your Employees?

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12 Traits That Make a Great Manager

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If your employees are going to feel safe coming up with possibly risky experiments, they have to be confident that you’ll be receptive to their ideas. Productive teams know that mistakes are just milestones on the road to the next great innovation. They Focus on Employee Strengths. They Communicate Employee Appreciation.

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10 Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Your Employees

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Innovative companies are taking a second look at the layout of workspaces and increasing their employeesproductivity by encouraging them to move around during the day. The common thread among all the measures listed above is that employees feel valued when their needs and efforts are individually recognized.

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10 Things a Good Manager Never Does

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Under-appreciate employees. Under-appreciated employees are usually unmotivated employees. A good manager uses a variety of techniques to demonstrate employee appreciation, including giving rewards and recognition. Ignore employee turnover rates. Micromanage employees.

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Engaging Employees with Technology Choices

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The apps, video content, and social capabilities of the smartphone era have enabled users to be more productive. Employees appreciate hav­ing a personalized experience with technology without it feeling too scripted or forced. And now those expectations extend to workplace technology as well. Purchased a food item?