Feedback is a two-way street. It should never just be from leadership to team members. Don’t get us wrong, we understand that giving feedback to your manager can be scary. But feedback is intended for all individuals.
Performance reviews are just around the corner, and you’re trying to figure out how to structure your constructive criticism. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you give your peers the constructive criticism they need to excel in their roles.
Virtual employee appreciation is becoming more important than ever. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know to show your remote team recognition for their accomplishments and build morale.
Each year in early March is Employee Appreciation Day! Here are some tips and tricks to make your Employee Appreciation Day memorable, or make any day extra special for your team!
Employee appreciation emails are an invaluable tool to raise workforce morale and increase employee retention. In this guide, you’ll learn how to write appreciation emails and what to avoid.
Employee appreciation messages are an important way of showing employees how valued they are. But these messages don’t have to be complicated! Here we walk through some employee appreciation message ideas and tips.
Employee empowerment is a strategy you want to implement if you’re serious about employee engagement. These ten employee empowerment examples demonstrate how easy it is to implement empowerment programs that increase productivity, boost creativity, and take your retention numbers sky-high.
Techniques for building employee empowerment can transform your workforce and give you an easy edge over your competition. Here is a rundown of the 17 best techniques.
If you’ve been debating whether employee engagement is worth the trouble of implementation, this post is for you! Discover 11 benefits of employee empowerment and how you can make them real in your organization.
An employee retention policy is the set of rules and regulations that employers use to keep their employees from quitting. Think of it as a set of company guidelines that keep your employees loyal and satisfied, their needs met and their accomplishments recognized.
Constructive criticism in the workplace is important because it leads to better accountability and growth. Companies should aim for constructive feedback from their employees, not alienating them with unfair expectations.
I’m a psychologist and researcher. My husband is a two-time founder and CEO in Silicon Valley. At first glance, it might seem like there’s little overlap in our professional lives. Until now, that was mostly true. That all changed when my husband started Matter, a social impact company.
After months of hard work, we launched our vision for the future of feedback. We're reflecting on last year so we can continue to reach our big, hairy, audacious goal of making peer feedback easier, more pleasant, and more productive.
We’re excited to announce the launch of Matter, a new app for professionals to become the best version of themselves. Discover your strengths, feel amazing at work, and reach your career aspirations.
There are over 6.7 million job openings in the U.S. - a record high. While software engineering skills are still needed by employers, there is another set of skills in much higher demand.
Welcoming Marc Reisen to the Matter team. Marc and I first worked together in 2013 and I’m thrilled to have him back on the team. Most recently, Marc was a Design Team Lead for Bitbucket at Atlassian.
Apple recently became the first American company worth over $1 trillion. Learn the secrets to Apple’s success. Feedback is key, of course. How do the top Apple leaders approach feedback? How do they use it to be more effective in their role?
On May 6, 2015, I sold my company, Hall, to Atlassian. I weighed 420 lbs on this very day. While up-and-to-the-right-type growth curves are generally the goal for start-ups and investors, this wasn’t the type of curve I wanted to see.
You’ve probably heard that cliché statement, “Feedback is a gift!” from mentors, supervisors, and bosses more times than you care to remember. Sure it’s catchy, but is it true?