With increased pressure on marketing budgets, companies are looking for new ways to maximize their ROI. Leveraging a marketing intranet will help your organization get more for its marketing buck. Streamlined business processes, better information sharing,...
Kickstart your employee engagement communication strategy with these best practices. Whatever way you cut it, effective communication is the icing on the cake of employee engagement. Communication is a vital ingredient in developing the personal connections that...
Millions of people search "how to guides..." on Google or other search engines daily. These searches demonstrate a shared need: learning new skills and discovering how to do something. It could be developing the ultimate onboarding plan or making a tasty chicken curry...
With the baby boomer generation currently retiring in their droves, the spotlight is well and truly on retaining company knowledge. You need a knowledge transfer template. Finding effective processes for transferring knowledge from baby boomers or any departing...
Drawing up an internal communication strategy for your company can feel daunting, right? After all, there's a lot at stake. Get it right, and you will have an engaged, invested workforce aligned to meet company goals. Get it wrong, and your employees could feel...
Jotform is one of the most popular form-builder apps in the market. And it's easy to see why. It's a freemium SaaS tool, so users don't have to install software to get going. Plus, there's an extensive library of basic forms to draw on. However, it's also fair to say...
With up to 3.5 quintillion bytes of data generated every day, it’s no surprise information overload is a real challenge for companies. It can hamper agility, innovation, and productivity. And it’s a great source of frustration for your people. Did you know that...
If you thought bullying was confined to the playground, it's time to think again. Described as an office cancer by some commentators, incidents of workplace bullying are increasing, creating a toxic work environment. According to data from the Workplace Bullying...
If you've been appointed meeting minutes note taker, you may be feeling the pressure. There's so much information and discussion to record, and you want to do your best, right? The good news is that writing effective meeting minutes doesn't have to be an arduous task....
When it comes to good corporate governance, an employee code of conduct is vital, regardless of company size. It sets out what the company expects from employees in the workplace and takes the guesswork out of the equation. A code of conduct is derived from company...
Employee development has never been more critical as issues with recruitment and retention continue to bite. One proven way to turn the tide is investing in your human capital. However, effective employee development is about more than just investing in your people....
Office managers wear many hats and juggle multiple tasks all at once. It's a full-on role that's crucial to the smooth running of pretty much everything. They are the go-to person, whether scheduling meetings, organizing events, ordering supplies, or arranging travel....
Missed deadlines. Long, messy email threads. Disagreements and mistrust. We all know poor communication when we see it. However, when it comes to defining effective communication, we sometimes struggle to find the words. Yes, it's about ensuring team members feel...
The pandemic-led tsunami of the so-called Great Resignation is still rumbling along. In the past year, more than 4 million Americans quit their jobs every month. There's no doubt employees are restless. Furthermore, the impact of employee churn is made worse by the...
If we have one thing to thank the pandemic for, it’s the explosion in remote work. And here’s the deal: From 2018 to 2021, the number of full-time remote workers more than quadrupled. Now that the dust has settled and restrictions have been eased, what’s the future of...
Unproductive, unhappy, zombie-like workers simply going through the motions – we all know low employee morale when we see it. However, recognizing it and knowing how to change, is entirely different. This ultimate definition takes you through all you need to know. We...
Most organizations are good at celebrating big wins. Land that killer deal or break company sales records, and the whole world knows. However, many companies are not so good at recognizing the small wins that, add up to sustained growth. Yet teams celebrating together...
Once upon a time, a good salary plus a few perks like company vehicles or gym membership was all it took. Nowadays, attracting and retaining the best people in the hybrid workforce is not so straightforward. If you want to avoid the domino effect of the Great...
Ever had a veteran employee leave only to discover you have a massive void? We have all been there. Whether it's retirement or resignation, a lot of company knowledge is walking out the door daily. Here’s the deal. According to the latest stats, 10,000 Baby Boomers...
Every manager knows how frustrating it is when your carefully crafted work schedule falls over because someone fails to show up. Life happens – you get that. Whether it’s an emergency or illness, sometimes employees can’t get to work. But when your staffer doesn’t let...
Did you know you have access to over 60 MyHub page templates? Based on feedback we've redesigned the page templates and added more automated forms. In addition to this, we've introduced a preview option so you can see the page before you add it. Page templates are a...
The good ol’ water cooler is the heart of many companies. It’s where we go to take a break, rehydrate and chat with our colleagues. However, the benefits of water cooler conversation go far beyond cementing social bonds and recharging our batteries. It also has a...
We've added a new feature to the Add & Manage Users area called impersonate a user. The most common use of this feature will be the site admin impersonating a user to troubleshoot any permission issues for pages, links in modules and access to files saved in the...
We all know that every great workforce needs great collaboration and communication – that’s a given. But today's workplaces look different. Connecting, collaborating, and communicating are challenging in hybrid teams. An enterprise social network (ESN) can help bridge...
We don’t need to tell you how much the communications landscape has changed. With remote and hybrid working, social media, and digital technology, communication is different even from five years ago. The old favorite all-staff email probably no longer hits the mark....
When it comes to performance reviews, employees often breathe a sigh of relief when the painful discussion is all over. If that’s you, then you are not alone. Research from Gartner shows 59 percent of workers think appraisals have no impact on their performance. It’s...
We're going to be trialling a new feature in this tool so you can view what we're working on, considering and vote so we can prioritize our product roadmap. You'll also have the option to comment on the roadmap items and make suggestions for new features and...
Love ’em or hate ’em, performance reviews are still one of the main tools for getting the best out of your people. These days, effective employee appraisals are not just about performance. They dig deeper into a worker’s motivation, productivity, and wellbeing. Done...
Giving and receiving criticism is part and parcel of every workplace. After all, it’s crucial for improving performance and developing employees’ skills and abilities. However, constructive feedback is one thing, and destructive criticism is an entirely different...
What items are on the wish list for your company this year? Top of the list is likely to be increased productivity, enhanced employee engagement, or improved internal communications. For others, it might be streamlined business processes or improved collaboration....