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“When people are financially invested, they want a return. When people are emotionally invested, they want to contribute.” - Simon Sinek

“When it comes to health and wellbeing, regular exercise is about as close to a magic potion as you can get.” - Tich Nhat Hanh

Let’s face it. Without your customers, you wouldn’t have a business. It’s as simple as that. And, as niche markets slowly fill out with more and more competition, it becomes essential that you create meaningful experiences with your customers so that they don’t ditch you for your competitors.

Just as working from home has become the new norm for businesses worldwide, so too has the hiring process. But, as some countries and companies begin to trickle back into physical office spaces, many have seen the benefits of continuing to work from home.

“You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.” — John C. Maxwell

While employers must provide at least a 30-minute lunch break for every eight hours worked, it’s not yet standard practice for companies to offer their employees a meal.

When a new team member joins the company, most managers’ first objective is to get the new employee up to scratch on the job’s ins and outs as fast as possible so that they can start proving their worth.

When a member of your team makes the life-changing announcement that they are tying the knot, it’s the perfect opportunity to show how much you value them. There are so many good reasons to make a heartfelt gesture of support…

hen employees are satisfied that they’re meeting their own needs and demands, they may begin to feel the need to contribute to the communities around them.

The process of giving constructive criticism is an integral part of making sure that employees are aware of where they stand performance-wise. Constructive feedback can be provided in either a formal or informal setting, and its purpose is to help employees improve and grow - both in the workspace and in their personal lives.

If you’re wondering about ways to up team morale and teamwork, you may need to check-in and see what your company’s employee engagement levels are like overall.

Often, when we've got a lot on our plates, and there seems to be an endless list of tasks to complete, self care is the one thing that we all, very readily, give up to accomplish more in other areas of our lives. And, while you might be ticking items off your to-do list, you’re likely to end up burning the candle at both ends and running yourself into exhaustion which can lead to a whole range of problems…

You’ve likely already done your research if you’re thinking about starting your own business. Written your business plan, done your market research, decided on a name, and figured out the funding. But some things are only really understood once you’ve started.

In business, nothing is more valuable than credibility.

With working from home being the new norm (for now at least), the initial steps of having everyone physically set up and able to go about their workday are likely already done. And sure, as technology improves, we’ll continually adapt to the ever-changing needs and demands of the workplace.

Fostering a positive alliance with suppliers makes great business sense, now more than ever before.

We’ve been dealing with the impacts of Covid-19 for a year now, which is hard to believe at times! While there are still many aspects of working-from-home that we need to come up with solutions for, remote meetings are more than likely here to stay for a long time yet.

“Communication – the human connection – is the key to personal and career success” – Paul J. Meyer

When a valued employee is flagging, how do you get them back on track?

Leadership comes hand-in-hand with delegation. Why? Delegation is key for leadership and growth.

With one in five adults living with some form of mental health issue, helping employees improve their psychological wellbeing could be one of the most important steps an employer can take - both for the individual and for the success of the organization.

You may have heard of a mental block being described as a lack of focus. A stumbling block. Or mental fatigue, as medical professionals like to refer to it. Simple right?

If handled well, stress can be used as a useful tool to push for productivity, attention to detail and even energy.

The world we live in today is technologically all consuming. Just in the last month, how much time have you spent on your phone? Have a look right now - your phone logs it for you - but be warned, it will shock you.

There are many secrets to becoming a successful entrepreneur but when you get down to becoming an excellent CEO or even manager, the key traits are always kindness, empathy and understanding.

Consistency and growth are not mutually exclusive; they need to go hand in hand. Your business’s early stages will have required a lot of decision-making, from the services your company provides to what your logo looks like.

Lockdown rules, social distancing and self-isolation this year has created an alternate universe of online connecting…

Starting your own business can be daunting. The journey to becoming a prosperous business owner is not a smooth one. Elon Musk recently said “Starting a company is like eating glass and staring into the abyss...

Unity of purpose is essential to the success of any enterprise. When everyone is on the same page and working towards a common goal with a clear understanding of what needs to be achieved day by day and how their contributions matter, great results can be attained.

Here at Gifted we believe in the power of appreciation. So, we thought why not delve a little deeper to find out why it makes us feel so good and how appreciation can change your working environment.

They say if you put two people in a room together for long enough, they’ll find something to disagree about. That’s normal human interaction - no matter how many things we might have in common, we’re all different in many ways too.

Resilient businesses don’t box themselves in. They have no fixed parameters. They understand that micro shifts add up and that seismic shifts can happen overnight, so the only way to survive and thrive is to constantly work on being pliable and versatile.

If the Covid pandemic has taught businesses anything, it’s that everything can change and if you’re not ready and willing to adapt you might as well pack up and go home.

So much has changed since the onset of Covid-19 and the resulting havoc that the pandemic caused worldwide. It's changed everything from the way we socialize, how we travel (or even if we can), and how we educate.

The Covid pandemic has wrought dramatic changes on the business landscape, with companies having to scramble to adapt to the new normal of empty offices as employees got to grips with remote working. Then a strange thing happened. What had been seen as disaster mitigation gradually began to yield unexpected benefits…

2020 has been a wild ride of ups and downs, the blows of unspeakable loss softened by uplifting stories of hope; humanity coming together, communities growing stronger and the present moment being appreciated for the magic that it is.

These past few months have been nothing short of change and challenges. We at Gifted created a new section of gifting activities that suit all budgets and the new normal of working from home, which is precisely why we titled this activity set “Work From Home.”

“I like to interview right around lunchtime, so I can see how the employees interact with each other.” This is my friend’s number one interviewing tip. He makes a good enough observation to really understand the company culture and if he’ll feel comfortable there just by being physically present in the office at a time where socializing and culture pops. 

A great organization has a great team behind it; a workforce of dedicated, hard-working people who go above and beyond their job requirements. You as a manager, HR representative, or owner appreciate their work and talent more than they’ll ever know.

You’re three weeks into 2020. It’s a brand new year, a new decade, a new…you? Out of the resolutions did you make 21 days ago, how many have you kept? If you haven’t taken another look at that note on your phone with your resolutions since January 1st, don’t beat yourself up. There’s a way to return to it, and turn those “I wills” into “I ams.” 

We’re excited to announce our first partnership with the helpful, straightforward…Evil HR Lady.

If you didn’t get the hint from the Target toy magazines or pumpkin-spiced everything,Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching. It’s another day off from work…

The mind is a curious place. It’s always dreaming, hoping, creating, and adapting. As a human race, we crave learning and discovery like water.

It’s been less than 90 days since I started at my current position, yet I find myself presenting in front of all our investors. My boss is on a business trip so I am representing our team.

The first day of work is one big adrenaline rush. Starting a new chapter in a career, especially the first page of that chapter, is intimidating.