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Why we can’t simply cut and paste
The pandemic has forced us to look at life in so many different ways. Never has this been so clear as when I watched the UCLA women’s...
Oct 30, 20203 min read


Seven tips for using social connections to support employee wellbeing
Throughout the pandemic, companies have been doing their absolute best to replace ‘water cooler’ moments with virtual social connections....
Oct 7, 20204 min read


Four things the pandemic has taught us about employee recognition
Throughout the pandemic we’ve seen a change in why and how we recognise one another. Just look on social media, and you’ll see story...
Oct 4, 20204 min read


Why social connections are as important as eating veggies
Connecting your workforce is something that all companies have been focusing on throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, I have an...
Sep 19, 20204 min read


Shining the light on company values during the pandemic
Just as a lighthouse is intended to serve as a navigational tool for boats, so too are an organization’s company values. They are...
Sep 17, 20203 min read


5 ways to help build communities in the modern workplace
Years from now, when we look back on the COVID-19 pandemic, one area that will most certainly stand out will be the great work that...
Aug 13, 20204 min read


8 ways the world of work is ch-ch-changing
One thing that has been a constant throughout the pandemic has been change. And just when we figure out how to deal with the change from...
Aug 13, 20204 min read


Recognition according to the Cake Fairy
Let me share a little secret with you . . . my village has a fairy! And not just any fairy, but a cake fairy that bakes the most gorgeous...
Aug 4, 20203 min read


How recognition can turn your employees into superheroes
We all love superheroes, right? And why not, they possess supernatural or superhuman powers, and, even more important, can use these...
Jul 25, 20203 min read


6 ways companies are bringing their values 'out to play' during the pandemic
According to research I conducted for my latest book, the majority of companies have company values, and many are using them in their...
Jun 9, 20204 min read


Why, when and how to rethink recognition during these challenging times
I’ve been a part of my village’s Facebook group for years. But since it was mostly filled with snarky comments about what so and so did...
May 4, 20205 min read


7 tips for communicating through challenging times
I remember my first tornado, sitting alone in a closet in my apartment in Florida feeling scared, feeling alone and feeling disconnected....
Apr 6, 20205 min read


How we’re doing more than pressing the reset button
Does this sound familiar? You have a problem with your technology that you can’t fix, so you call an expert who 9 times out of 10 tells...
Apr 1, 20203 min read


7 steps to discover your company values
We all have company values, right? But are we absolutely sure that our values are actually ‘right’? Are they doing what we need them to...
Jan 15, 20204 min read


5 things holding us back from giving the ‘gift’ of feedback
I’d just spent ten days leading workshops on feedback, so you’d think I’d be the ‘queen’ of feedback, being able to give feedback freely...
Nov 19, 20194 min read


How managers should ‘stop, look and listen’ with employee recognition
As children we are told to Stop, Look and Listen before crossing the road, teaching us important lessons about safety. This same approach...
Jul 29, 20193 min read


Why you need to get ‘off the main road’ to be a rebel
Today my husband, my son, and I were rebels as we cycled our way across Mallorca. We decided that after two days of following...
Jul 19, 20194 min read


How one small gesture made over 600,000 people understand the importance of employee engagement
I’ve spent hours, if not days, writing blogs to help and inspire others when it comes to how to treat their employees. They’ve made a...
May 22, 20193 min read


4 ways we can (and should) leave our egos at the door
Have you ever left a meeting thinking to yourself – what an absolute waste of time! Why did everyone care more about making themselves...
May 9, 20193 min read


5 tips for communicating change - the hunt for the chocolate Easter egg
What do you do when your company decides to remove a long honored tradition, something like, let’s say, giving your employees chocolate...
Apr 16, 20194 min read


What do bridesmaid dresses, LEGO and lemon tarts have to do with employee engagement?
We all want our businesses to succeed, right? And why not, we need them to succeed to ensure we have a job, and to ensure we get a...
Apr 9, 20193 min read


Why we need to put an end to disengaging HR practices, now!
Let me ask you a question? Why do we design our HR policies and practices in such a disengaging way? A way that either intentionally or...
Apr 3, 20193 min read


How innovation improves performance and helps us sleep better at night
Innovation can come from the smallest and simplest of changes, it’s about opening up our minds and looking for opportunities – looking...
Feb 5, 20193 min read


3 ways we piss off our employees - Part 2
If you asked your employees for a list of things that really piss them off, I’m sure they wouldn’t be shy in rattling off a few. But let...
Jan 22, 20193 min read
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