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We are thrilled to announce our propriety survey is now global, and our clients are landing on the "Best Place to Work" lists! We are redefining recognition - helping you keep the talent you have and attract the talent you need. And it's working. And we're growing. We want to partner with you to meet your business objectives and create a culture that sparks innovation, creativity, and productivity. #business #work #productivity #talent #leadership #managers #hr #employeeengagement #employeerecognition #saas #femalefounders #technology #employeesurveys #SparckCo #culturetransformation READ MORE HERE: https://bit.ly/3FZpc4D

Calling all HR consultants??! Strengthen your business operations and kill the chaos with Susan Fennema! ???? Spend more time on the things you love and the passion that fueled your entrepreneurial spirit. Partnering with EarlyHR & EarlyEngage has been amazing to bring experts to speak with our HR community. It's a free resource to anyone interested - consider this a formal invitation. ?? Secure Your Spot: https://lnkd.in/ggNSRG6j Hope to see you there! ?? Sparck

Did you know that only 33% of employees are engaged in their work?! According to Gallup research, a whopping 16% are actively disengaged. These are not numbers organizations can afford to ignore. ?? Our free engagement survey can help you get a pulse on your organization and shine a light on potential areas of improvement. Make sure you focus on the areas that will make an impact - you will never know unless you ask! ?? https://hubs.la/Q02rb1-q0

Showing your employees how much you appreciate their contributions is simpler than you may think. It doesn’t take a Rolex, or an all expenses paid trip either. ?? All it takes is understanding how each employee feels valued, and recognizing them in ways that speak to them. ??? The Sparck Employee Appreciation Assessment is the perfect way to get to the heart of how your employees feel valued. Click the link below to find out in less than 60 seconds. https://hubs.la/Q02qXxxc0

Struggling to engage your employees? We’ve got the answer. ?? Every business should invest in four types of #EmployeeExperience tools: Workplace experience platforms Productivity tools Training tools Find out the last one below… Learn why employee experience tools are crucial to employee happiness and #BusinessSuccess in 2024. #WorkplaceWellness #EmployeeRecognition #EmployeeExperience2024

#EmployeeAppreciationDay happens during the first Friday in March and we LOVE seeing so many organizations shower their teams with gratitude. ?? But it shouldn’t happen just once a year. Make it a habit to show your team members how valued they are. And then when Employee Appreciation Day rolls back around, it will just be the cherry on top and not the entire sundae! ?? Check out this Inc. Magazine article!

Organizations have been facing a huge shift in the workplace in the past few years. Employees have left in record numbers, leading to increased disengagement and turnover. So how can employers shield themselves from this and prioritize #EmployeeRetention? ?? Forbes emphasizes recognition as a great way to show your team how valuable their contributions are. The most effective recognition is specific, genuine and frequent. Train your managers on these skills and watch your organizational #culture thrive!

41% of employees are predicted to walk out on employers in 2024! How can you prepare? Out: giving every employee the same reward. In: #EmployeeRecognition tailored to each person’s unique appreciation style. ?? #HR leaders, learn how to improve your #EmployeeExperience so employees feel seen, valued, and included in the workplace! #HRLeaders #HRStrategies

What a great way to celebrate International Women’s Day! #iwd2024 ?? We are extremely pleased to end the week with our final announcement to welcome our new Certified Partner, Nicole Townsend! ?? Nicole Townsend founded her professional consulting firm in 2020 to make work count for employees and businesses. Bringing together a network of talented, experienced and inspired contractors. Experience Counts, LLC with Nicole Townsend develops and implements strategies that make an impact across the employee experience by strengthening culture, engagement and business results. With more than 20 years’ experience in human resources and marketing, she brings her clients a unique perspective that connects the employee and customer experiences. Her clients span the retail, restaurant, manufacturing, real estate and healthcare industries. Nicole started with Raley's as a grocery bagger and worked for the family-owned company three times throughout her career. After 5 years as a newspaper reporter, Nicole returned to Raley’s in corporate communications. She led the function until 2010, when a massive reduction in force changed her path. From 2010-2013, Nicole led physician communication at Northern California-based Sutter Health. She returned to Raley’s as Director of Marketing Communications in 2013, leading internal communication, PR, social media, events, community giving and the customer response center. She moved onto the HR team after leading the re-establishment of the company’s mission, vision and values. Nicole was honored as a Top Woman in Grocery by Progressive Grocer magazine in 2016. She served as a Trustee on the California Grocers Association Educational Foundation board, supporting the growth of the retail management certificate program. As an entrepreneur, Nicole is involved with organizations that support small businesses. She is a member of the Sacramento Valley National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO National), which nominated her for an Outstanding Woman Leader award for “Woman on the Way” in 2022 and 2023. She supports BOLD, an annual women’s speaker series based in Sacramento. She takes part in classes by the Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at her alma mater, California State University-Sacramento, where she graduated with a degree in journalism. Nicole took part in a collaboration book, “The Joy of Work,” published in July 2023 and published her first solo book, “Just Be REAL: A Manager’s Field Guide to Making Work Count for Employees and Companies,” in October 2023.

Recently, we shared 4 ways to express employee appreciation.