Values in action: How Questrade is building a culture of recognition and belonging
Questrade Financial Group, through its companies – Questrade, Inc., Questrade Wealth Management Inc., Community Trust Company, ThinkInsure, Zolo, and Flexiti – provides...
30 ideas to help a new starter in their first week
There are only a few things in life scarier than starting a new job – such as visiting the dentist or getting...
The value of external feedback in the workplace
In today’s fast-paced work environments, feedback plays a pivotal role in the growth, performance and improvement of our teams. But while internal...
Expand the power of recognition with Partner Appreciation
Imagine how exciting it would feel to be constantly greeted with direct, authentic, real-world customer appreciation for your people, ready to review...
11 fascinating social work theories
Social work explores human through the lens of their social environments. Over the years, hundreds of social work theories have been developed...
Making rewards more meaningful with thousands of gift cards to choose from
Workstars is now better equipped than ever to help make work rewarding. Our product teams wanted employees to have even greater choice...
What does the Sociometer Theory of Self-Esteem state?
You may think of self-esteem as a term that belongs exclusively in self-help books. You may even consider it a euphemism for...
14 qualities of any good manager
Not all managers are created equal. Some are downright awful, whereas others can push us faster towards our life and career goals....
The winning psychology of owning your mistakes and apologizing at work
It feels awful when we make a mistake at work, especially when it carries bad consequences – such as costing the company...
The invisible productivity factors
Ah, productivity. It’s the Holy Grail for any manager in any workplace: “How can I get my team to produce the most...
How Machias Savings Bank improved employee satisfaction and increased commitment to company values
Machias Savings Bank, also known as “The Bank of YES”, has been helping individuals and businesses within Maine to say “YES” to...
Great managers vs natural leaders: What’s the difference (and does it matter?)
In the world of leadership, two figures stand tall: the Great Manager and the Natural Leader. They’re not interchangeable, no matter how...
