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The Employee in focus – what does it mean?
If you work in HR, it is not impossible that one of the focus areas you should pursue is “The Employee”. But how is this to be done? Our new AI buddies tell us: “Focusing on The Employee means that the organization prioritizes creating a culture where all employees are encouraged to take responsibility, be…
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How I’m developing instead of being phased out
I’ll admit, I’ve never really been really good at one of the things I love most 🏒 : playing hockey. A little too slow, a little too weak, often too unsure of myself. Despite that, I’ve kept going, and believe it or not, I’m constantly evolving. A few weeks ago, I was told – “It’s…
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“I’m not very good at expressing emotions…”
I’m sure you’ve heard that from time to time. Or maybe you even think that way about yourself? But keep in mind that you can get better. Your whole team can be better! Now that more and more organizations are starting to strengthen the team spirit with the help of Qdos2U, I can see how…
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When PostIT is not enough…
Do you remember that amazing exercise you did at the management group days a few years ago? You talked about collaboration and culture and were going to have a team exercise. You wrote down the most positive traits with your closest colleagues at PostIT’s and shared them with them. What a feeling it gave! Joy,…
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Why even those with the most committed management teams don’t reach their employees on a personal level
I had the privilege of discussing with an old colleague who is on the management of a growing company. They value their corporate culture highly and I was impressed by their dedication and how they continuously work to highlight their employees. They showed me how they use different channels to show appreciation, and the channels…
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Today is Employee Appreciation Day!
(…and tomorrow. And yesterday. And the day before that…) When I took a more structured interest in exploring how appreciation impacts the wellbeing and productivity of an organisation, I noted the phenomena “Employee Appreciation Day”. So many tips on how you as an employer or manager could act on this particular day to make your…
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Who shows the boss personal appreciation?
There are shelves of leadership literature that points out the importance of you as a manager praising your employees and showing them appreciation. In Europe, it is even slightly more important than that we get appreciation from the boss, in the US it is slightly more important than that we get appreciation from the boss,…
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Can prejudice be a good thing? Yes, indeed!
If we go back to the underlying meaning, to “judge in advance”, it can only be both a positive and a negative judgment. Before every situation or interaction, we have a “prejudice” about how this particular situation will play out. We often talk about prejudices around people we don’t really know, but I think we…
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Better business results don’t have to be so complicated!
This time I deliberately choose not to publish the source, but I read an article that makes me very depressed. Several studies are cited and you can read that: Organizations with sophisticated appreciation and recognition programs are 12 times more likely to have strong business results When companies spend 1% or more of their payroll on recognition,…
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We should have more farewells at work!
Something that is striking when I talk to people about Qdos2U is that so many say “That’s so heartwarming, I experienced it when I left [any label]. You felt so appreciated and liked.” And yes, of course it’s great to hear from your colleagues why you’re liked and what it is you do to make…