Dragon-Fly Eye & Acting With The Best Of Intent

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Dragon-Fly Eye & Acting With The Best Of Intent At SkillCycle, our mission is to make it easy for everyone to grow in their careers, unlock their potential, and achieve greater happiness at work. This month, we came across some incredible lessons which we believe are vital for success in the workplace, which we’re sharing […]

How Are You Doing?

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How Are You Doing? I know this is a pretty generic question, but as I’ve been connecting with people over the last few weeks, I thought it was a good time to do an overall well-being check. Personally, as everything has been opening up and it’s increasingly safer to get together again, I’ve found myself […]

How has this last year impacted your people

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How Has This Last Year Affected Your Employees? Loaded question, I know. In this specific context, I’m asking you to reflect on how the last year has impacted work dynamics and employee behaviors. People have been living with higher levels of stress, working longer hours, and dealing with more grief and anxiety than ever before. […]

Behaviors Vs Tools: Are You Focusing On The Right Thing?

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Behaviors Vs Tools: Are You Focusing On The Right Thing? Are you focusing on the right thing? One of the most common things I hear when it comes to remote vs return policies is that the culture of the organization depends on one practice or another. In its purest form, company culture is how work […]

What’s Your Remote Work Policy?

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What’s Your Remote Work Policy? “What’s your remote work policy?” Candidates are asking this question in the interview process more now than ever before. With restrictions relaxing across the US as more people are getting vaccinated, many companies are evaluating their policies and deciding the best way forward. They want to retain their talent and […]

For Greater Innovation And Engagement, First, Nurture Leadership Excellence

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For Greater Innovation And Engagement, First, Nurture Leadership Excellence  Worldwide, an unengaged employee workplace costs a loss of nearly $7.8 trillion dollars in productivity. Yes, that is right – seven trillion dollars. An insane huge amount of money by anyone’s standards. This lack of engagement can stem from various factors, the most prevalent includes the […]

Remote Interviewing & Hiring: How To Improve The Candidate Experience

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Remote Interviewing & Hiring: How To Improve The Candidate Experience I think we can all easily agree that the interviewing process  can be awkward. We have all likely had at least one bad experience, whether we’re on the candidate or company side. Which is why I feel so many of us can relate to the […]

Stay Remote: 5 Alternative Approaches To Return-To-Work Planning

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Stay Remote: 5 Alternative Approaches To Return-To-Work Planning Did the pandemic disappear? Has everyone had a test to see if they are asymptomatic? Is there a vaccine I may have missed that is available to everyone right now? The answer is “no” to these questions. And until it is “yes,” then the answer to whether […]

Embracing Remote Culture Part I: Understanding The Impact Of Remote Work

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Embracing Remote Culture Part I: Understanding The Impact Of Remote Work This isn’t news to anyone, but the world is changing. Now more than ever, people are looking for ways to improve the way they work to have a better impact on their overall lives. Not surprisingly, we’ve seen a rise in remote work as […]

Embracing Remote Culture Part II: How To Build A Remote Culture Within Your Organization

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Embracing Remote Culture Part II: How To Build A Remote Culture Within Your Organization This post is the second part of our Embracing Remote Culture series. You can read the first part:  Understanding the Impact of Remote Work here. Most companies have already invested in technology that supports remote work. The framework and resources are […]