3 Signs That Your Office Has a Problem with Passive Leadership
(Guest article by Tim Wayne ) For all of the perks employers offer to attract talent, one of the best ways to motivate staff is to give them freedom. Employees perform better when they
Why Values-Based Employee Recognition Is Essential
Employee recognition has been a dominant topic in this year’s HR conversations and debates, and with good reason. While this is a key aspect of motivating and engaging employees, it still poses a lot
The State of Employee Engagement in 2015
Today's businesses face unprecedented challenges in engaging and retaining employees. This year's employee engagement state is proof that we're still a long way from answering the needs of a large portion of the workforce.
How to Write a Letter of Appreciation to Your Employee
(Guest article by Megan Hicks) As a business owner or manager, one of the most underrated skills you can possess is letter writing. When you first hear this, you may think that I’m talking about
[Infographic] Emotional Intelligence and Your Career
Emotional intelligence or EQ, is that little extra in each of us that is intangible. EQ affects how we navigate social complexities, manage behaviour, and make personal choices that achieve positive results. Studies show
Learn About Employee Engagement From Other Business Owners
At Hppy, we’ve had the chance, and the privilege really, to work with many different businesses and managers, to try to figure out what employee engagement meant for their company and how we can
[Infographic] Why Company Culture Matters
Company culture is much more than mission statements, origin stories, or other public relations collateral. Your company’s culture includes all of the values and beliefs that guide your organization’s actions. From the biggest PR
Why Managers Don’t Recognize Employees And What To Do About It
It seems that despite the overwhelming evidence supporting the positive impact of employee recognition in an organization, many managers are still not practicing it for one reason or another. The common reasons managers give
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[Infographic] Psychology of the Office Space
Office design trends come in and out of fashion quicker than one can say “treadmill desk”, but there’s a good reason why managers are always obsessing about ways to improve their work spaces; it
[Infographic] Why Employee Recognition is Important for Business Performance
Employee recognition lets employees know that their hard work is appreciated. It doesn't have to cost the business anything - it can be done in less than a minute. The results of which can