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If there are only a few things that managers could do or focus on to improve their perceived effectiveness in the eyes of their employees, what would they be?

Research conducted from our recent eBook "The Employee Experience Gap," uncovered which attributes are most important and predict an employee's rating for a manager's overall efficiency in a performance review. In addition, as organizations and employees continue to work through the health and economic consequences of the pandemic, these attributes have never been more critical.

When writing a recognition eCard to a peer, it is necessary to be thoughtful in the message you are sending. Each individual is unique, and adding a personal touch to their eCard will make a difference in their career milestone celebration.

My experience in reaching 15 years with E2E Group, (previously Rideau Inc.), provided great insights to learn from with the emails and eCards that I received from leaders and peers alike.

If you’ve hired anyone recently, I am sure the onboarding process is a bit different from prior to the pandemic. This might sound familiar – most paperwork was emailed ahead of time for the new employee to complete, introducing them to the team was probably done through an online meeting platform, and the building tour could have been a prerecorded video. 

On March 5^th its time to celebrate your employees. They’ve been with you through one of the most challenging times - adapted their work habits, changed their work environments and balanced home & work life in an entirely new way. Then there are the ‘front-liners,’ those that persevered daily on the frontlines keeping your business moving forward. Celebrate everyone.

While employers have been incredibly grateful for the workforce’s flexibility, Employee Appreciation Day might just be the best day to honor what employees have been through and celebrate the positive that lies ahead. We have some great ideas below to help you celebrate everyone, along with our Engage2Excel Gift Solutions website to help make celebrating easy for you.