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Tips for Having Productive Tough Conversations

It’s easy to think that some people are naturally better at handling conflict than others, but the truth is that anyone can have tough conversations with their team that are productive and healthy. You just need to build that skill!

Like any other skill, handling tough conversations is a muscle you need to build. We’ve coached people leaders and business owners on how to have tough conversations and provide feedback to their team. Not only that, but our culture at Envol is BIG on feedback. We’re basically experts at making difficult conversations suck less.

In this article, we’ll break down everything we’ve learned to help you develop these skills. You’ll be able to create a process for yourself that removes the stress and enhances the value of difficult conversations. Let’s do this!

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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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6 Awesome Communication Tools for Remote Offices

If you think that remote communication boils down to Zoom, Slack, and Email – think again! 

Reminiscing on friendly office interactions isn’t uncommon. We miss being able to connect with each other in person and sometimes Zoom happy hours just doesn’t cut it.  

Luckily, the shift to remote work has brought out some amazing new communication tools that support all kinds of remote-friendly interactions. Although it’s no replacement for the real thing, we think they’re pretty fun, and adding some extra personality to your communication.   

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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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5 Great Ways to Say Thank You to Your Employees

At Envol, we LOVE to celebrate our achievements and say thank you – especially during our Monday meetings! It’s a great way to start off our week, especially now that were all working from home (and we hope you are too because of #COVID19)When working remotely, not everyone can see what we have done and celebrate our efforts. Therefore, we believe that it’s important to recognize our team’s hard work and dedication every single week!   

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HR Productivity Tools: For your Team

It’s no surprise that technology has taken over the pen and paper to-do list. The list of options for digital productivity tools is almost endless these days. Although everyone has their own mantras when it comes to productivity, our team is sharing some of our favourite online tools this week to help kickstart the new year.  

Let’s do this! 

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Landing your Dream Internship

Looking for an internship can be a very intimidating and frustrating process. With the pandemic, it can be even more stressful. Many students and recent graduates don’t know what to put on their applications, where to look for job postings, and who to talk to. Because of this, I want to share my experience on what I did to land my awesome internship at Envol Strategies and how I was chosen out of 769 applicants

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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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