Cultivating a diverse team is a great goal, but cultivating collaboration among a diverse team with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives can be challenging for a manager, experienced or not. Gone are the days when employees come to work, put their heads down, complete their tasks and go home. Employees today want to be part of the conversation, have their ideas heard, and feel valued.

In December, we saw a theme of Meaningful Reflection to Renew Commitment.  At the end of every year, people tend to reflect on all that occurred these past twelve months.  From major milestones and achievements, to obstacles and rough patches, there is a lot to sift through.  However, if we approach reflection with the intention of identifying takeaways to shape a better year ahead, then it can become a meaningful exercise that helps grow.  

As we kick off the year 2022, it can be difficult to avoid feeling a little stuck in Groundhog’s Day as we continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. Are we back to the office or back at home? Do we require vaccines? Boosters? Masks? How do we manage travel and meeting policies? What’s the best way to engage employees to boost talent retention?

The holidays are upon us and as teams complete last-minute tasks and wind down planning for the new year, motivation can be low. However, a return from break in the new year typically results in a burst of excitement and new energy, and managers should direct that motivation in an impactful way.

Welcome Gladstein, Neandross, and Associates!  Last month, we had the opportunity to onboard one of our latest customers, GNA, a leading clean transportation and energy consulting firm based out of Santa Monica, California.  As we finished up our trainings, Director of Personnel and Culture, Michael Trust, shared,  

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of new HR technologies, driving innovation and more efficient ways of engaging and managing employees.

As the year winds down to a close and managers reflect on the accomplishments and challenges of the year, understanding the talent landscape is critical to effective planning for the new year.

One of the many ways that Truvelop supports our customers is by offering monthly user community Lunch and Learns.  Each month has it's own theme that looks at current performance trends, how it may be affecting a Manager's experience, and what Managers can be doing to grow and develop as leaders for their teams.  In December's User Community Lunch and Learn, Truvelop Managers came together to learn about the importance of reflection and the different types of reflection they can be using. They also reviewed the various tools in Truvelop that can help make the reflection process as easy as possible, such as our Generate Report tool, Meaningful Touchpoints Guides, and Individual Development Plans. Lastly, Managers explored how they can connect their 2021 reflection process to their 2022 commitments by identifying any gaps and obstacles, and how they can overcome those barriers to success.  

As employers look at how to fill positions as the Great Recession rages on, a simple solution could be to look internally and develop strategies for hiring within. However, it can be a struggle to find an existing team member with the right skill set for the vacant role, so employers need to double down on training and upskilling opportunities.

Evaluations of the past are no longer relevant. The days of evaluating every employee by the same metrics are gone.