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Managing Business Growth: Tips to Scaling Your Team for Small Businesses

Business growth is one of the most rewarding and exciting experiences for business owners and their teams – even more so when your business is growing rapidly!  

However, rapid growth can also bring sudden changes like taking on more clients or having to increase production to meet demands. If business growth isn’t managed efficiently, it can have negative consequences on an organization. A booming business might also mean it’s time to scale up your team so that you have the capacity to continue providing your best service. In this article, we will share some key tips on how to efficiently scale your team to ensure MAXIMUM potential for your business. 

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Mental Health & Wellness: Initiatives Employers Can Implement

Awareness of mental health & wellness in the workforce has increased greatly in recent years. 
 
A recent study done by the Boston University School of Medicine revealed that “27.8% of U.S. adults had depression symptoms as of mid-April 2020, compared to 8.5% before the COVID-19 pandemic”. These numbers are alarming, and the effects of this have certainly trickled their way into the workforce, affecting workplace performance for organizations. 

More than ever, employers are recognizing the importance of keeping employees happy and healthy, and acknowledging how much of a role it plays in employee performance. Employers are also recognizing that Mental Health & Wellness goes beyond just talking about it. If you’re unsure of how you can support your employees, here are a few tangible initiatives you can take – keep reading! 

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Trends that will shape the Future of Work

The future of work has changed greatly after 2020. Throughout the year 2020, organizations and business leaders across the world were forced to navigate the pandemic, managing a hybrid or fully remote workforce, on top of social justice movements. For many, our perspective of work has shifted greatly, and employers will need to adapt to the shift for 2021 and the years to come. 

So, what are some trends that will shape the future of work?  

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Reasons to Invest in an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

ATS stands for Applicant Tracking System. It’s a type of software that helps organizations with streamlining recruitment activities. 

If you’re a recruiter, you probably know all about Applicant Tracking Systems. But as a business owner, this may be a new terrain.  Consider investing in an ATS, if you’re in a business that is:

  • Growing rapidly.
  • Hires on an ongoing basis.
  • Looking to save time on recruitment activities. 

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How to Manage Job Interview Anxiety

This post will help those who suffer from interview anxiety! With the increasing unemployment rates, the job market has become more competitive than ever. It’s that much more important for job seekers to make every interview count.  

For many of us, especially those who are just starting on their career, the thought of sitting through an interview can be terrifying. The stress that comes with job searching can be enough to prevent us from presenting our best selves to employers during interviews. But – if it’s any comfort, a study revealed that 93% of people experience anxiety related to job interviews, meaning – you’re not alone and this is extremely common.

If you’re in need of some tips on how to manage interview anxiety, then keep on reading!  

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Job Motivation: Stay Motivated Working Remotely

Today, we want to talk about job motivation. It’s been almost a year since most of us transitioned to remote work, and in research conducted by PWC, 59% of Canadian employees are working remotely now. While there are many benefits to working remotely, it may feel hard to stay motivated. 

If you’re struggling with staying motivated while working remotely, here are a few tips to help:  

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Support Local Series: For Yourself

Welcome back to the third installment of our Support Local Series!

With an overwhelming year behind us, we can easily forget to take care of ourselves. Although self-care goes beyond just “treating ourselves”, sometimes it’s nice to do exactly that. Today, our team at Envol is feeling extra festive, and have curated a list of goods from our favourite local businesses in British Columbia that you can treat yourself to and support! So, keep reading to see our local picks!

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Virtual Holiday Party Ideas: 10 Ways to Celebrate

Just like everything else that’s been affected by the pandemic this year, holiday parties won’t be the same either. With the second wave of COVID-19, countries across the world are going back into lockdown and putting social restrictions in place again. However, this doesn’t mean your annual workplace holiday party has to be cancelled entirely. With a bit of creativity, you can still celebrate and organize something virtually fun and engaging for your team! 

So, if you’re in charge of planning a holiday party for your colleagues this year, we’ve come up with a few ideas on how you can celebrate virtually – just keep reading!  

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