People Management
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5 ways to give feedback that won’t stunt creativity
Negative feedback can inhibit your team’s creativity. Here are five ways managers can give feedback that won’t impede innovation.
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Hiring
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Pre-hire assessments saved my resume from the trash
“I would have thrown her resume in the trash,” my former boss said to our new sales trainees. I was standing right there. I had been a top performer on her team for a year—yet I was not offended in the least. Why would I be? She was right. Let me give you the back…
Company Culture
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How to create a gender-inclusive workplace
Creating a gender-inclusive workplace benefits everyone. Here are four steps you can take to promote the growth of a gender-inclusive culture.
People Management
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How to create a personal development plan [example]
Creating a personal development plan can help you grow at work and beyond. Learn how to create one in four easy steps—plus see an example and template.
People Management
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Do you know the right way to dismiss an employee’s idea?
Experts share six ways to dismiss an employee’s idea while encouraging them to continue to offer innovative suggestions.
Employee Engagement
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5 types of questions to avoid on your employee experience survey
Employee experience surveys can provide valuable insights into employee engagement and areas of opportunity. But there a few questions you should avoid.
People Management
4 min read
5 ways to give feedback that won’t stunt creativity
Negative feedback can inhibit your team’s creativity. Here are five ways managers can give feedback that won’t impede innovation.
People Management
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The simple activity that inspired a team
Check out how one team offered recognition and appreciation as a way of inspiring and motivating team members.
People Management
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3 ways managers can support their employees’ growth
As a people manager, supporting your employees’ personal and professional growth comes with the job. One COO shares three tips on just how to do that.
Company Culture
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Drive innovation with a “fail fast” culture.
When you establish and reinforce your culture to support your strategic goals to innovate, you create an environment where it’s safe to fail.
Hiring
5 min read
This is why we spent $120,000 on employee referral bonuses
Soaking in the view from my office, I noticed a hawk swoop down past my window to feast on a mouse scurrying across a patch of grass. It reminded me that most birds of prey are solitary hunters, and I couldn’t help but contemplate the effectiveness of that strategy: “Why don’t all hawks work together…
