The McQuaig Institute

11/11/2021

What does it take to create a winning employee experience at your workplace? Check out these 8 tips to help.

"When employees feel supported at work, they’re more likely to create and collaborate effectively within their teams. Managing the employee experience is one way to ensure your people stay engaged, especially as remote work drags on. How employees perceive their organizations feeds into how well they’ll work there long-term. By actively designing the employee experience, leaders can help provide the tools and framework needed to support a healthy workforce while ensuring the company can still achieve its goals. But changing a company’s culture and approach to employee management is no simple task. Let’s explore 8 ways to get started on creating a truly impressive employee experience for your staff."

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The employee experience you offer at your organization can make all the different in terms of employee engagement and retention.

11/10/2021

With the world still grappling with uncertainty, what does it mean to be an effective leader in 2021?

"We’re still traversing strange times as we move further into the new year. Companies and employees alike hoped for a return to normalcy in 2021 and while vaccine rollouts bring hope that change may be on the horizon, many organizations are still trying to navigate doing business in a remote world. As we settle into this in-between stage of not being able to fully return to the office but being more familiar with the realities of the pandemic, it raises the question of what leadership really means right now. Are managers and leaders rising to the challenge of meeting their team’s needs from a distance? Let’s explore what it takes to remain an effective leader in an uncertain world."

What does effective leadership mean in an uncertain year? Learn 5 key skills to prioritize and tactics to try with your team.

10/27/2021

Download our 2021 Global Talent Report to learn how talent professionals around the globe have navigated hiring and employee development challenges over the past few months.

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09/08/2021

If you're managing a remote team right now then check out this trio of talent resources! These eBooks are designed to help you address remote hiring, maintaining employee engagement, and supporting a productive remote team when you have to keep your distance.

Download the eBook: https://bit.ly/38Vf2Rm

09/07/2021

Are you leading a remote team right now? Don't miss these ideas to help you communicate even more effectively.

"How successfully does your team communicate in our remote world? Many companies are finding there are numerous benefits to remote work, but one downside of the change is certainly how often, and how well, we communicate with each other. Gone are the days when you could drop by a colleague’s desk for a quick chat. Instead, many of us work alone and only connect with others through emails and video calls. If your remote team is growing quieter, then try some of these ideas to improve team communication and get everyone back on track. "

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If your remote team growing quieter? Check out these communication strategies to help get you remote team back on track.

09/07/2021

Wondering how to improve the diversity of your talent pipeline? Try these strategies to get started.

"Diversity and inclusion have been in the spotlight throughout the pandemic with employers across the globe vowing to improve their employment standards. Building a truly inclusive workplace, however, takes real effort and buy-in to achieve. You want every employee to come to work with a sense of belonging, but how can you grow a diverse workforce? The best place to start when it comes to tackling your inclusion strategy is with how you hire. Take a look at your current recruitment processes and see if they may be unintentionally placing barriers in front of your candidates. If you set up your hiring practices keeping DE&I in mind, you’ll see how quickly that attitude translates into the rest of your workforce."

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What can you do to improve your DE&I efforts when you hire? Here are 6 strategies to help you find the best diverse candidates.

08/25/2021

What's the secret to giving great feedback your employees can actually make use of?

"Feedback is one of those areas of talent management that has grown harder to tackle in a remote world. In fact, giving feedback has seen a decline right when we need to be communicating the most. While talking about performance with an employee through a screen might feel a little more uncomfortable than it did in the office, there can be real benefits to having open conversations on remote teams. In a world where colleagues are growing more disconnected, how can you provide feedback that will help your team grow and learn effectively?"

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How comfortable is your team with giving and receiving feedback? Check out these 6 strategies to tackle it more effectively.

08/24/2021

How effective is your interview process? Check out our guide to interviewing to help you make the most of your time with a candidate. Learn 8 real-world tips to ace your next interview and discover the role assessments can play in a successful hiring process.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3gtYUKR

08/13/2021

Are your teams struggling? Learn how to create a winning employee experience with these helpful tips.

"When employees feel supported at work, they’re more likely to create and collaborate effectively within their teams. Managing the employee experience is one way to ensure your people stay engaged, especially as remote work drags on. How employees perceive their organizations feeds into how well they’ll work there long-term. By actively designing the employee experience, leaders can help provide the tools and framework needed to support a healthy workforce while ensuring the company can still achieve its goals. But changing a company’s culture and approach to employee management is no simple task. Let’s explore 8 ways to get started on creating a truly impressive employee experience for your staff."

Read more:

The employee experience you offer at your organization can make all the different in terms of employee engagement and retention.

08/12/2021

Assessments can do more than help you hire accurately. Download our eBook to learn how assessments can help you improve your team management approach and build better relationships with direct reports. From onboarding, to relationship building, to coaching, assessments can help you really connect with your team in order to lead them better.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3lWZx3e

08/11/2021

Gen Z is entering the workforce at an unusual time so what can you do to support young talent?

"There’s been a lot of talk about how the world of work changed overnight because of the pandemic. Employees across the globe had to adapt to a remote landscape very quickly as countries locked down. The past year of uncertainty has been difficult enough for employees but imagine if you were a new graduate in the spring of 2020. Gen Z had just started entering the workforce when the pandemic hit and this generation has seen a large impact since. Canceled classes, delayed graduations, and hiring freezes have all painted Gen Zers into a career corner. As companies begin to start rehiring, though, what does this mean for the newest generation to hit the talent market, especially since they’re likely starting their careers in a remote workplace?"

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What can you do to hire and retain Gen Z talent in a remote world? Check out these tips to support your Gen Zs in the workplace.