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Measure and Improve Employee Performance with a Productivity Tracker

In modern workplaces, optimizing team performance is crucial for achieving business success. For managers seeking practical solutions to track and improve employee productivity, a productivity tracker emerges as an indispensable tool. In this guide, we dive into the advanced aspects of productivity tracking, offering actionable insights for managers aiming to foster a culture of transparency, responsibility, and continuous improvement.

Hosting Effective Hybrid Meetings with MS Teams: Best Practices and Tips

As many companies are adopting a combination of on-site and remote work, the way meetings are conducted is also changing. Today, hybrid meetings are becoming much the norm amongst workplaces — sometimes referred to as the “new normal”. Regardless of location, teams can now seamlessly collaborate, and keep track of progress and tasks without the need to travel. Learn more about how this meeting format works, as well as hybrid meeting tips and practices to take into account.

Performance appraisals in the modern workplace

Performance reviews have a single, simple purpose: To help employees and organizations improve. The idea is that by systematically and periodically assessing an employee’s job performance against established expectations, managers can identify strengths, areas for improvement, and development opportunities. Performance reviews also contribute to compensation decisions, promotions and workforce planning. And for a while – at least the last century – the system worked.

Revolutionizing your workforce with an employee well-being strategy

Taking care of employees’ well-being and happiness should be a priority for modern companies. Over the past 4 years, employee satisfaction projects have increased by 20%. This suggests that companies are realizing they need to put money into these projects.

Office attendance doesn't drive team connection. So what does?

Most teams no longer sit shoulder-to-shoulder, even if individual members go into their closest office every day. When teams are not co-located, you need to be much more intentional about bringing them together. At Atlassian, we aim to have teams meet in-person at one of our offices a few times per year, and we prioritize building relationships and advancing mission-critical work during that time. These team gatherings are part of our Intentional Togetherness Gathering (ITG) program.

Scrum master vs. project manager: Understanding the key differences

Different projects need different tools — but they also need different types of leaders to guide the project team to success. In the world of project management, there are two main types of leadership roles: project managers and Scrum masters. But what’s the difference between the two job descriptions, and which one is the best choice for your agency’s next project?

HaloITSM New Features Q3 & Q4 2023

The second half of 2023 has ushered in a wave of innovative features, updates and integrations which promise to enhance your experience with HaloITSM. We’re excited to share our handpicked favourites from Q3 and Q4, featuring significant advancements in AI capabilities, project management, and the ever-evolving chat bot. At HaloITSM, we understand the role of feedback and suggestions from our dedicated customers.

Project Schedules 101: Why You Need Them and How to Make Your Own

It’s harder to lose sight of deadlines and goals when they’re right in front of you. Project schedules map your project tasks on a timeline, so you always know what comes next. In this article, we’ll walk you through the seven steps to create a project schedule and share some of our favorite templates to get you started. A new project at work often signals the beginning of another adventure filled with stakeholders, deadlines, deliverables, and tools.