With all of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, many employees wonder if it really, ‘tis the season to be jolly. While businesses are focused on fulfilling customers’ needs in an effort to grow their share of holiday consumer spending, many managers fall short on recognizing the employees who actually provide the customer…
Author: Liz Scavnicky-Yaekle
Three Reasons to Slow Down This Holiday Season
It’s the ‘most wonderful time of the year,’ or is it? For many Americans, the Thanksgiving holiday officially kicks-off a month full of stress as they struggle to balance their professional responsibilities with additional ‘tis the season to-do’s. Here are three reasons to slow down so you can glow all season long. The pace of…
Three Reasons Giving Gratitude Year Round Is Good for Business
It’s common for businesses to show customer and employee appreciation during the holidays, however some organizations are differentiating themselves by weaving such efforts into their daily and weekly plans. This approach to appreciation is benefitting their bottom line and more. Here are three reasons to give gratitude all year long. Showing appreciation increases employee engagement. …
Four Fortunate Ways to Frame Peer Feedback
Communicating constructive criticism in an effective manner that benefits both parties can be downright challenging. This is especially true when providing feedback to peers in the workplace which is a growing trend. Peer-to-peer feedback regarding an employee’s strengths and weaknesses offers insights into their performance beyond the top-down reviews given by their supervisors. Here are four…