Holiday Gift Exchange: Sharing Knowledge Tops Our Wish List
The holidays are here… already. Is it just me or do they seem to come around faster and faster every year? While some people are asking for the latest Bluetooth gadgets, meal prep subscriptions, and trendy socks, knowledge sharing tops our wish list this holiday season. As 2021 ends and we look back on the […]
Bringing People Together in a Remote World
Millions of us are still working (and living) at a distance due to COVID-19. We’re heading into another holiday season socially distanced, and it’s having an impact. Even if you’re taking steps to help remote workers prevent burnout, balance working from home with homelife, and avoid Zoom fatigue, it can still be a difficult time […]
How to Optimize the Employee Lifecycle from Hiring Through Retirement
Your employees are the lifeblood of your business, and your operation would grind to a financially devastating halt without them. To keep your firm stocked with top talent, treat your workforce as your most important asset – because it is. But the royal treatment needs to happen more than once; it’s ongoing throughout the entire […]
Camp Omnia
Welcome to Camp Omnia. This month we’re embarking on a learning journey to help improve yourself and your team. You know, just like summer camp ought to be. While there aren’t any ropes courses, trust circles, s’mores, or singing Kumbaya, (though we fully support the team efforts), we have packed this camp with valuable information […]
How to Do Employee Recognition the Right Way
This month we’ve focused strategically on employee recognition and appreciation. We’ve explored why personal insights and personalization is important in: Breaking down communication barriers Creating a recipe for recognition that promotes employee motivation Cultivating a team culture Now it’s time to examine the “how.” How do you show employee appreciation in the most beneficial ways? […]
Six Ways to Cultivate a Team Culture
Creating and maintaining a strong company culture is becoming increasingly important. According to BuiltIn.com, 46% of job seekers cite that the company culture is critical when applying for a job. A company that takes the time and effort to create a welcoming and inclusive culture is more likely to retain its employees. Almost half of […]
A Recipe for Recognition: How to Put Your Heart into Employee Motivation
Imagine. It’s Valentine’s Day. Cooking isn’t necessarily your strong suit. But, in the interest of romance, you decide to cook your significant other a beautiful gourmet dinner. You do your research, pull recipes from various sources, and nearly lose your nerve more than once given the amount of steps, potential for error, and mountain of […]
Break Down Communication Barriers Using Personality Insights
You’ve probably heard of The Five Love Languages, a bestselling relationship book by Gary Chapman. In it, he talks about better ways of engaging with your romantic partner based on how you each express yourself romantically and by understanding each other’s needs. It’s probably no surprise that as a company whose primary offering is assessments, we love using these insights […]
2020: A Year for the History Books
Each year, as we look forward to new beginnings, it’s essential to make room to reflect. While it’s tempting to run full force into the next big project or next resolution that will make us – to borrow from Daft Punk – harder, better, faster, stronger, we owe it to ourselves and our teams to […]
Keeping Spirits Bright when Times are Tough – How are you doing?
Throughout the challenges this year, the front-line managers have shouldered the burden of carrying out and communicating the tough decisions businesses have made to stay afloat. We’ve had to make difficult decisions about layoffs, furloughs, and reduced hours. Leaders need to conserve energy and take care of themselves.
