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7 secrets to using praise to motivate employees

What workplace doesn’t want more motivated employees? After all, an employee who’s truly motivated is an employee who’s going to strive to put forth their best work day-in and day-out. So how can managers increase motivation in their team members? The answer might surprise you. It has everything to do with praise.     Praise […]

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5 tech trends to improve your workplace productivity

We live in a world of emerging technologies where a variety of technological trends can impact workplaces. According to a report published by Gallup’s State of the American Workforce, teams that are engaged achieve 21% more profitability, but only 51% of employees feel engaged in their assigned work. Keeping in mind these findings, it is […]

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The benefits of millennials in the workplace

Millennials are soon to be the largest population in the global workforce. Traditionally, companies have found it challenging to attract, and more importantly retain, millennial talent. Job seekers from this generation (which is comprised of those who were born between the years of 1981 and 1996) tend to possess different values when it comes to […]

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How to boost workplace productivity with office design

It’s no secret that our environment largely impacts our morale and productivity. Workplace stress has reached an all-time high in recent years, and many have posited that office design has played a key role in this. After all, it’s hard to operate at your highest potential in a space with dull colours, fluorescent lights, and […]

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Want to get started with a leadership journal? Here’s how

In our last blog, we discussed the benefits of keeping a journal, especially if you’re in a position of leadership. In fact, journaling for as little as 15 minutes a day can potentially improve a person’s confidence and self-awareness. Others report benefits such as better organisation, improved decision making, improved attitude, enhanced intention, and positive […]

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How to organise a successful team-building event

Team-building events are steadily on the rise. More companies are beginning to realise that teams that work effectively together are far more productive. You can’t just throw a group of random people in the same office and hope for the best. Even a talented group of individuals will fail to achieve their goals without proper […]

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Want more high-performance days as a leader? Keep a journal

Can keeping a journal boost your leadership skills? In our last blog, we took a close look at the most common daily habits that highly successful leaders tend to practice every morning. One of those habits—and one that you’ll find countless CEOs, executives, managers, and leaders extoling across the board—is journaling. In fact, in Hal […]

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5 daily habits of highly successful managers

No one wakes up hoping for a mediocre day. We all, to some degree, want to realise our potential each and every day and be the best version of ourselves possible. This is especially the case in the workplace, where the success of our team members and the revenue goals of our departments are very […]

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What is team building? A closer look at corporate team activities

Employees are the most important asset for any business. If employees fail to cooperate or are in constant conflict with each other, a business can take a major hit to its bottom line. Problems often arise when employees are not able to communicate well, and those issues are likely to be compounded even further if […]

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4 tasks your company can start outsourcing today

In our last blog, we discussed the many benefits to outsourcing, a business practice that’s fast becoming more popular than ever. Those benefits include: cutting costs, bringing in more expertise, increasing your company’s efficiency, and freeing up valuable time that can be better spent on the tasks that increase your company’s bottom line. When companies […]