According to business strategy experts Robert S. Kaplan and David P. Norton, 90% of companies fail to successfully execute their strategic plans. Even if a portion of their plans are effective, this stark failure rate causes many businesses to fall short…
It’s the season for holiday office parties and while company leaders are excited for an opportunity to boost morale, most employees wish they could skip the festivities. A survey from Randstad found that 90% of employees would prefer a bonus or extra…
In a global productivity study, 82% of participants said that poor management negatively impacts their productivity. As a manager, you have a huge impact on your team’s ability to work efficiently since you assign projects, control access to information, and set the…
You can never have too many opportunities to find common ground when your company is built around a globally distributed team. Business and cultural alignment are largely one-and-the-same. And the holidays are a perfect time to bring all of this…
According to the Association for Talent Development, companies that have a comprehensive training program earn 218% higher income per employee than those that don’t offer formal training. To achieve that kind of ROI from your training investment you need to: Make your…
Actions always speak louder than words and this is critical to remember in the context of workplace gratitude. It has recently become trendy in HR circles to recognize what Buddhists in Asia have known for thousands of years: Altruism is…
A global productivity study found that professionals spend an average of 552 hours a year on repetitive and administrative tasks. This is approximately 1 day per business week! Any way you cut it, it’s a huge amount of time that could…
Hosting a gratitude challenge is one of the most effective ways to boost employee motivation and productivity during the holiday season. In addition to helping foster a positive culture, research shows gratitude challenges can improve your employees’ overall wellbeing. Workplace gratitude is linked…
For many business leaders, the holiday season is one of the most stressful times of year. As you try to end the year strong and plan the following year there are tons of events and holiday activities demanding your attention.…
As a fully managed service, Quickskill handles every step of the virtual assistant staffing process from hiring to placement to providing on-going training. Since all of our VAs are employees who work in our offices, we’re able to take a highly…
