Why communication is vital for great employee engagement at your business
It’s easy to take the ways we communicate at work for granted. And we’re not just talking about the face-to-face chats we enjoyed pre-pandemic. But how important is communication for employee engagement? From 1:1s and group meetings to feedback and
Why continuous feedback cycles will always beat annual reviews and surveys
By now it’s no great secret, continuous feedback is a hugely effective tool for improving employee engagement (we cover this in our HRD guide to engagement). Yet many businesses still see less frequent, more traditional methods such as annual performance reviews and
Is it time to ditch the feedback sandwich when giving corrective feedback?
From offices to factory floors, whenever constructive criticism is needed, it’s a safe bet that a feedback sandwich may be involved. Whether you call it the feedback sandwich, compliment sandwich or use its more “Shakespearean” name it’s hard to think
Three tips for driving better employee engagement through technology
Given that you’re reading this on the blog page of the website used to host our digital employee engagement platform, it’s fair to say that technology is absolutely essential to what we do. But we’re far from the only ones. Even if
How important are managers in growing engagement? Extremely important!
A lot of the time, employee engagement tends to be looked at as an HR responsibility – they are the ‘people’ people after all. But, while HR leaders can do a lot to facilitate workplace engagement, they’re far from the only ones responsible
There be trouble ahead: 10 common mistakes made by managers
Whether they’re in charge of a whole organisation or just one team, managers and other business leaders have a lot of responsibilities to juggle and a whole host of skills to master, like conflict resolution and emotional intelligence. And unless you’ve
Being in the zone: How to achieve flow at work to drive greater performance
Have you ever been so completely absorbed in a task that you forgot where you were? Or have you ever looked up from your desk, only to find that three hours have gone by and you’ve banged out a killer piece
How Weekly10 keeps your top talent engaged through Microsoft Teams
There’s a gulf between what senior execs need and how employees feel. 71% of execs say employee engagement is critical to success but on average, only 1/3rd of talent is engaged. Engaged people are good for business:
Stopping your top talent walking out the exit door for good: How to keep your best people.
Employee turnover is an inevitable part of running a business. After all, if someone just isn’t a good fit, there’s no sense in them staying somewhere they’re not engaged. Or if an employer isn’t offering opportunities for growth or a
The importance of great 1:1 meetings for better performance at work.
Whether you’re using them to connect on a specific issue, or just to give general feedback, 1:1 meetings can be a very useful tool in the manager armoury. But it’s important to have the proper framework in place, or they