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How to attract and retain talent using the Engaged Employee life cycle?
It is common to see a vast number of candidates compete against one another to get accepted by the best […]
Importance of encouraging psychological safety in the workplace
Psychological safety is a shared belief that the team is safe for interpersonal risk taking. It can be defined as “being […]
How To Spot Micromanagement In Your Organisation?
John and Mark work as sales executives in a company. John’s manager trusts him to handle client meetings independently, giving […]
Anonymous Employee Feedback: Make the best out of it
Feedback whether positive or negative, provides valuable information that can be used by the management to make important decisions. Leading […]
8 performance appraisal methods you should be aware of
8 performance appraisal methods you should be aware of Performance appraisals form an essential part of the HR department as […]
How to Get Innovative Ideas from Employees
Imagine a team meeting is called to brainstorm new ideas, but only a few voices dominate the discussion while others […]
Understanding Locke and Latham’s 5 principles of goal-setting
Goal setting is a powerful tool that can be used to motivate and challenge employees, towards achieving the company’s strategic […]
Program vs. Project management: NOT the same
Program management is the process of managing several related projects, often with the intention of improving an organisation’s performance. In practice […]
How to Use The Reframing Matrix for Fair Performance Reviews?
Jane, a high-performing employee, walks into her annual performance review, eager to discuss her contributions and future growth. Instead, she’s […]
What You Should Know About BOOST Informal Feedback Model?
When it comes to annual performance reviews, very few employees or even managers actually look forward to it. Managers have […]
How To Integrate Project Management With OKR Methodology
UpRaise, an OKR app is an add-on for JIRA, a project management tool. One of the frequent questions that we hear […]
5 ways to drive results without compromising on employee engagement
5 ways to drive results without compromising on employee engagement For many there are two ends of the spectrum – […]
Understanding Strategy And Its Importance In The Goal Setting Process
“A vision without a plan is just a dream. A plan without a vision is just drudgery…but a vision with […]
5 Types Of Bots That Can Help Humans Become More Productive
These days people rely on technology more than ever to simplify their tasks. Smartphones are the most prominent examples. When […]
Critical factors to determine OKR cadence
OKR methodology has become increasingly popular in recent years. Its monumental contribution to some of the Silicon Valley companies’ success, […]
4 Symptoms Of A Dysfunctional Team Dynamics & Reasons Behind It
The difference between success and failure is a great team: teams that consistently excel at achieving their goals. They aren’t […]
5 Effective Ways To Bring Transparency In The Workplace
Do you often get the feeling that your employees are not satisfied with the organisation? May be they are also […]
How to manage your time in alignment with your goals
Time is the only resource that is distributed equally amongst everyone. Yet some people seem to have received more time […]
Create A Positive Work Culture To Increase Employee Engagement
With Millennials stepping in the work place in greater numbers than ever before, many companies are going through a major […]
How to Efficiently Score and Grade OKRs
For a business to be successful and grow constantly, it’s critical to set clear and measurable goals. However, it can […]
Transform a love-hate relationship between JIRA and Agile to a love-love
“Where there is great power there is great responsibility” – Winston Churchill I love JIRA. As an Agile Coach, I […]
How to strike a healthy work life balance – 5 key elements
Technology has evolved by leaps and bounds. People are able to stay connected at all times. It has transformed the […]
Beginner’s guide to writing effective OKRs
One of the major challenges while adopting any management framework is to figure out how to get started. Objectives & […]
Project Feedback template (internal) for continuous improvement
We have recently discussed differences between Agile & Traditional (Waterfall) project management techniques. Depending on a variety of factors, the […]
8 similarities between Scrum masters & OKR champions
One of the major hurdles in adoption of Objectives & Key Results (OKR) is the lack of comprehensive body of […]
Interview with Platinum Atlassian Experts – Addteq
Interview with Platinum Atlassian Experts, Addteq – a leader in providing business solutions to Enterprise clients for more than 10 years. […]
What is the difference between Traditional vs Agile Project Management?
In recent years, Agile methodology has become popular with many software development teams owing to the increased efficiency it brings […]
Interview with Atlassian Expert – Agile Velocity
1. What are the core services of Agile Velocity as an Atlassian Expert? We help clients setup and/or configure JIRA […]
How To Efficiently Give Feedback To Your Boss?
The age of continuous feedback is upon us. Leadership has recognised the need for continuous flow of feedback across the […]