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Peer Recognition: How Can HR Encourage It?

Learn how HR can encourage peer recognition to enhance employee motivation, […]

Article January 2025

Top 6 HR Challenges for 2025

Discover the 6 major HR challenges of 2025 and strategies to tackle talent shortage, […]

Article January 2025

Employee Gifts: Legal and Cultural Considerations

How to give gifts to employees while respecting tax and cultural rules for genuine […]

Article November 2024
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10 Great Reasons to Offer the Celebration Gift-Card to say Thank You

Explore the best occasions to reward and recognize employees meaningfully with […]

Article October 2024
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2025 Corporate Gift Trends

Discover the most popular employee gifts for 2024 and the corporate gift trends for […]

Article September 2024

Corporate Holiday Gifts—Everything Enterprises Need to Know

Discover how to easily plan your corporate holiday gifts and boost employee […]

Article September 2024
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5 Work Hacks to Stay Productive this Summer

Summer is here, and with it comes a noticeable shift in the pace at work. As the […]

Article July 2024

19 Quebec Gift Ideas to Recognize Your Employees

Find unique and affordable gift ideas for your employees by supporting Quebec […]

Article June 2024

Employee Gift Ideas: Cultivating a Culture of Recognition

From traditional gifts to modern gadgets and unique experiences, find ideas suited […]

Article June 2024
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Build a Culture of Recognition in the Workplace

Discover how innovative employee recognition initiatives can boost motivation and […]

Article May 2024

Managerial Training: A Guide to Transform Your Workplace

Unlock the secrets to transforming your workplace from within, with our […]

Article April 2024
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Peer-to-Peer Recognition: A Powerful Motivational Tool

Do you recognize your colleagues? We asked this question in our last blog post. […]

Article April 2024

4 Ways to Reconnect With Nature

Offer your employees a valuable opportunity to pause, reflect, and take action for […]

Article March 2024

Employee Gifts: A simple, Comprehensive Guide

Unlock the secrets of meaningful workplace gift-giving with our comprehensive guide! […]

Article February 2024

9 Recognition Strategies to Improve Employee Motivation

Investing in employee well-being is essential to the success of your business. Happy […]

Article December 2023

Dessercom Integrates Recognition Into Its Corporate Culture

Find out how Dessercom improved the employee experience by making recognition a […]

Case Studies March 2023

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Case Studies January 2023
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Assessing Company and Employee Performance

Conducting a professional review of your company and employees should be a common […]

Article December 2022
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Recognition: The Best Holiday Gift for your Employees

If employee recognition is on your to-do list, there has probably never been a […]

Article December 2022
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Employee Engagement: 10 ideas for holiday team fun

Celebrating the holidays as a team in the office or remotely is always fun and […]

Article December 2022

Ways to support employee mental health

There is a big difference for an employee between knowing the company’s values and […]

Article September 2022
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Experiences for a better employee experience

If you have a recognition program, you know there are a thousand and one […]

Article July 2022

How to bring your company’s values to life

Discover how to embed your corporate values in your employees and managers to boost […]

Article June 2022
9 façons de soutenir la santé mentale des employés

9 ways to support employee mental health

A Glassdoor study shows that 88% of employees who believe they have a high […]

Article June 2022
Fidélisation des employés : 10 raisons pourquoi vos meilleurs talents vous quittent

Employee retention: 10 reasons why your best talents are leaving

Retaining employees is one of the biggest challenges facing businesses. And this is […]

Article June 2022
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The right words to say thank you

As you surely know, a simple thank you can do wonders for your teams! This same […]

Article June 2022

Even More Recognition for Employee Appreciation Day

Everyone loves Fridays. But employees love the first Friday of March even more, and […]

Article June 2022
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How to Create a Successful Recognition Program

Are you thinking of setting up a recognition program to make your employees feel […]

Article January 2021
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6 Ideas to Promote your Employee’s Wellbeing

Workplace stress – the monster under so many employees’ desk. We know that […]

Article October 2020
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Do We Have Good Recognition Practices in Canada?

Canada is filled with wonderful companies: manufacturers who export around the […]

Article August 2020
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Catchy Name Ideas for Your Employee Recognition Program

Gold Star, MVP, Kudos, President’s Circle…you’ve probably heard these employee […]

Article July 2020
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75 Great Ideas to Develop a More Inspiring Company Culture

Although Covid-19 brought its share of complications to the world of work, this new […]

Article June 2020
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What is Employee Engagement and How You Can Rock it!

“Employee engagement” has become entrenched in our business vernacular. You see […]

Article May 2020
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10 Ideas to Boost Employee Motivation in a Remote World

What’s the one thing most businesses have in common right now? A virtual […]

Article April 2020
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COVID-19: 5 Recognition Campaigns to Run to Motivate your Employees

The pandemic has brought significant changes to the way we work. Office 365, video […]

Article March 2020
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Recognizing From a Distance: List of Resources for Your Managers

Closed shops, deserted streets and kids at home, the global health crisis forces us […]

Article March 2020

How to Celebrate International Employee Appreciation Day

Established by the RPI (Recognition Professionals International) in 1995, employee […]

Article March 2020
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How to Give the Best Employee Recognition Speech

Whether or not public speaking isn’t your strong suit, following these simple tips […]

Article February 2020
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Recognition: A Source of Demotivation?

Do you believe recognizing a co-worker can have a negative impact on motivation? At […]

Article October 2019
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7 Tips to Help your Employees Return to Work from Parental Leave

Returning to work after parental leave can be a difficult period of adaptation for […]

Article October 2019
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Retention & Loyalty: Prevention is the Best Policy

Lucie Morin, author of Retaining Employees, full professor of ESG UQAM and […]

Article September 2019
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10 Modern Gift Ideas to Celebrate Years of Service

In light of the generational, cultural and personal preference differences of each […]

Article August 2019

5 gift Ideas for a Memorable Retirement

Work hard all your life until the fateful moment: retirement, at the age of 55, 60 […]

Article July 2019
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How to motivate your team after the holidays

The holiday season is a great time for everyone to get their minds off work. You […]

Article June 2019
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5 Reasons why Employees are Unhappy at Work

Close to a third of employees are not engaged at work according to a recent Gallup […]

Article April 2019
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Gifting happiness all year long!

By developing meaningful relationships with your colleagues and employees that […]

Article March 2019
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Celebrate Employee Appreciation Day With Your Remote Workers

Employee Appreciation Day is celebrated March 1st It’s a great opportunity for […]

Article March 2019
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4 Signs That Your Years of Service Program is Outdated

Your Years of Service program may be so deeply rooted in tradition that it fails to […]

Article January 2019
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10 Superb Ideas to Integrate Employee Recognition into your Operations

By offering recognition to employees in your day to day operations, you will reap a […]

Article December 2018
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How to Create a Personalized Trophy in 3 Easy Steps

Our trophies, awards and plaques are designed with care to honor the accomplishments […]

Article December 2018
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6 Tips to Write an Effective Recognition Letter

A recognition memo is a powerful, and an easy way to share your recognition and […]

Article July 2018
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5 tips for an unforgettable awards presentation

There is nothing like an award to make a lasting impression and inspire people. Here […]

Article June 2018
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5 Ways to Improve Work-Life Balance Within your Company

While wages were once the main factor of attraction for a job, a new trend is […]

Article May 2018
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7 Ways to Show Employee Recognition Before the Holidays

Don’t miss out on these 7 easy ways to boost employee recognition before the […]

Article December 2017
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Formal or informal recognition: what approach should you adopt?

Recognition programs – if well-designed and well-applied – can greatly enhance […]

Article October 2017
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8 Tips to Organize a Memorable Years of Service Event

An event to celebrate years of service can be very beneficial to the culture of your […]

Article July 2017
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How to foster cohesion between employees in different offices

Nowadays, it is increasingly common to have to collaborate with colleagues and […]

Article June 2017
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The Orange Program: A Unique Training Program for Managers

Recognizing achievements on a daily basis has various perks when incorporated as a […]

Article May 2017
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5 things not to do during an awards ceremony

An award ceremony is a great way to inspire your team. But to do so, it must be […]

Article March 2017
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10 Social Activities to Increase Employee Engagement

You’ve probably heard the expression “work hard, play hard”. If you want to […]

Article March 2017
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8 Tips to Stay Focused at Work

Between emails, calls, social media notifications, and interruptions from your […]

Article February 2017

Reward Your Employees With Gifts They’ll Really Love

Every employer knows the importance of motivated employees. There are retention […]

Article February 2017
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Engagement of remote worker, it’s possible !

Thanks to technological advances, remote workers can now be as productive in their […]

Article March 2016
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International Employee Appreciation Day!

March 4th is International Employee Appreciation Day Although employee appreciation […]

Article March 2016

How To Integrate Fun Into Your Company’s Annual Objectives

As we begin the year, many managers are planning their annual objectives and […]

Article February 2016
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Tips for Making your Recognition Actions More Effective!

For most people, saying thank you comes naturally. However, in many instances in the […]

Article January 2016
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Recognition Starts on Day 1

The first day at work can be quite stressful for any new employee. Sometimes, a […]

Article January 2016
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Frequent Reasons People Leave Their Job

In July 2015 alone, 3.57 million people resigned from their job in North America. […]

Article January 2016

6 characteristics of an engaged team at work!

An engaged team does wonders for a company’s growth. Here are a few positive […]

Article January 2016
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10 Myths about employee motivation

We hear a lot of rumours about what works and what doesn’t to motivate employees. […]

Article January 2016
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14 Low Cost Ways of Fostering Employee Engagement

Fostering employee engagement is accessible to all companies! Whether you are a […]

Article December 2015

Encouraging Employee Engagement Through Real-time Feedback

Employee performance evaluation time—a crucial moment in performance management […]

Article November 2015

10 Myths About Employee Performance (2 Of 2)

In our previous article we discussed to what extent the definition of performance […]

Article October 2015
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10 Ways To Recognize And Motivate Younger Employees

In a recent article, we looked at what characterizes generation Y and Z employees at […]

Article October 2015
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10 Myths About Employee Performance (1 Of 2)

If there’s any topic making headlines in the business sector these days, it’s […]

Article October 2015

How To Create An Incentive Campaign In Six Easy Steps

Motivational campaigns, incentive campaigns, or sales contests all have the same […]

Article June 2015

How To Demotivate Your Employees: 4 Short Stories

Motivated, demotivated. It’s a beat that sounds like: “I’m happy, I’m […]

Article January 2015

8 Reasons You Don’t Recognize Your Employees

Do you take the time to thank your employees? The effectiveness of recognition on […]

Article January 2015
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New Year’s Resolutions For Happiness In The Workplace

For many people, a new year is the opportunity to turn the page and start a new […]

Article January 2015

4 Reasons To Use Web Technologies To Recognize Employees

You have been working on a really complex problem for a couple of hours. You finally […]

Article December 2014
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Believing In What You Do To Be Passionate About Your Work

Work takes up a big chunk of our life: in terms of time, physical and psychological […]

Article October 2014

5 Good Reasons To Laugh At Work

It’s so good to laugh, whether in your personal life or at work! In spite of this, […]

Article September 2014

The Happiness Benchmark: How Much Do You Need To Earn To Be Happy At Work?

We all agree: money is an interesting topic. Why? Because we can do lots of things […]

Article September 2014
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Recognition And Authenticity

In one of our blog posts, we discussed the 4 Elements for Effective Recognition: […]

Article August 2014
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What Do You Know About Employees Who Are Not Engaged?

Based on a 2013 Gallup study, 70% of employees say they are not engaged and 14% […]

Article August 2014

Employee Recognition: What For?

Everyone needs recognition. We may act “all tough” and pretend to be above it […]

Article July 2014

Recognition Day During Human Resources Week

Today starts the 2nd edition of Human Resources Week, which is organized by the […]

Article April 2014

Leverage Autonomy To Drive Engagement

Employee engagement is a hot topic. As employee engagement increases, so does […]

Article March 2014

The Happiness Advantage

I am currently reading The Happiness Advantage from Shawn Achor. A must-read if you […]

Article June 2013
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What Is Employee Engagement?

For many years, we increasingly hear about employee engagement. It seems to be a […]

Article May 2013

The 4 Elements of Effective Recognition

One of the keys to driving employee engagement is recognition. Everyone needs to be […]

Article March 2013

5 Elements To Promote Happiness In A Business

FastCompany published a recent article on the Secrets of America’s Happiest […]

Article March 2013