Tools for High-Performing Teams
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Virtual Happy Hour Is Dead: New Team-Building Options for the Remote Work Age
The pandemic and ensuing shift toward remote work made 2020 a difficult year. However, most teams have learned to cope with their new normal, and many people no longer face the same challenges when it comes to working remotely. That does not mean there are no issues, though. Team-building remains a critical challenge for pandemic-stricken […]
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What Does Diversity Really Do for the Workplace?
No matter where you personally fall on the political spectrum, the late 2020 suspension of diversity training rules by the previous administration probably came as a surprise. That’s because, when you strip away all the rhetoric, diversity does a lot of good for the workplace. Without it, your business is crippled, unable to compete in […]
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What Role Does Discipline Have in Modern Performance Management?
Performance management has changed a great deal in the last decade or so. Old notions, such as the value of annual performance reviews, are continuing to erode. New ideas and practices, like one-on-ones and check-ins, are taking their place. However, where does discipline fit in with this new approach? Progressive Discipline For most managers and […]
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Resilient Leadership: What It Is and How to Practice It
There’s a lot of talk today about resilience in the workplace. That’s natural. Employees are being asked to deal with more stressful situations than ever before. Explore how eLeaP®’s Performance Management Platform can simplify evaluations, boost productivity, and drive measurable results. Many people are forced to work from home. Most of us have been separated from our […]
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Driving Engagement and Performance with Employee Benefits
Struggling with employee performance levels? Worried that your team is not engaged? Those are very real concerns and they affect everything from productivity to profitability and even employee retention.A great deal has been written about using various tools and techniques to drive better engagement. There are whole philosophies dedicated to performance management, as well, including […]
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What Makes an Equitable Workplace?
There’s a lot of talk about creating the ideal workplace environment. Words like diversity and inclusion get tossed around with abandon and without much focus on what they mean. One of the least understood of those buzzwords is “equitable.” What exactly is an equitable workplace, and how do we create one? Why should it be […]
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Dealing with Hard Feelings: Claims of Bullying within Performance Management
Performance management is a critical component of running a successful business. It’s the flip side of learning and development and it involves managers working directly with employees to fine-tune their performance, overcome problem behaviors, and do their best work. However, it can also create hard feelings. In some cases, it can even lead to claims […]
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Driving Collaboration: Improving Performance Across an Organization
Collaboration – the art of working together seamlessly to create something more than the sum of its parts. It’s something of the holy grail for all organizations, and it can be incredibly challenging to achieve. Without collaboration, your teams are just disparate parts of the organization, working toward different ends. With it, though, they become […]
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The Link Between Employee Wellness and Improved Performance
Discussions surrounding employee performance almost invariably lead back to ideas like accountability and engagement. Autonomy, trust, and communication – are essential factors, too. However, there is one metric that affects performance many leaders overlook: wellness. The connection between employee wellness and improved performance may seem tenuous at first, but the truth is that there is […]
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A Look at Workplace Trends for 2021: Key Elements Shaping the Work World
If there’s one thing we’ve learned from 2020, it’s that no predictions are set in stone. No one realized when this year dawned just what would be in store for us. However, it is important to try to anticipate what is to come. While viruses and contagions might defy predictability to some extent, we have […]
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Boost Employee Engagement by Helping Them Overcome Feelings of Being Overwhelmed
To say that 2020 led to increased stress and anxiety is perhaps the understatement of the decade. It introduced turmoil that rocked the world, the aftershocks of which we are still contending with. It has also taken a toll on employee engagement. The good news is that managers and decision-makers can take an active role […]
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How to Build Mindful, Resilient Teams in a Changing World
To say that 2020 highlighted the need for more resilient teams is an understatement. As COVID-19 spread around the world, it brought with it anxiety, fear, instability, and dramatic changes to our very lifestyles. The mind’s natural tendency, when faced with situations like this, is to find a distraction and focus on it. That leads […]
