PAIT Group’s newest MVP, Joy Apple, was recently a guest on the Cloud Conversations with Ru and Pete podcast. In this episode, Joy shared SharePoint best practices and expert tips on migration and collaboration in Microsoft 365. The unique way Joy communicates the importance of these topics is on display. I have summed up a few highlights from the episode, but I highly recommend pressing play below.
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The definition of praise is to express warm approval or admiration. The person on the receiving end of this kind act is often appreciative and happy. For years Human Resource Professionals have been analyzing the impact praise has in the workplace. For examples, check out the Training Journal's article on "The Power of Praise and Recognition" and Gallop's Workplace article, "In Praise of Praising Your Employees". The conclusion seems to be unanimous. Employees who receive praise on an ongoing basis have increased engagement and productivity.
To help get you started spreading this positive feeling around your workplace, PAIT Group's Modern Workplace Consultant, Kat Weixel has recorded an easy to follow tips & tricks video that demonstrates just how easy it is to communicate praise in Yammer and/or Microsoft Teams.
For those of you who appreciate a written how-to that can be used to follow along with the video, I have organized that below.
As in Kat's video, we will start with Yammer.
UPDATE: Praise can also be shared from Microsoft Viva Insights.
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Lately, I have been seeing an increase in what feels like anti-meeting content. While the point may be to highlight other methods of communication rather than scheduling a meeting, we shouldn't dismiss or put a negative connotation on meetings. I feel we need a reminder of communication fundamentals. A "checklist" of sorts we can utilize to ensure we are delivering effective and clear messages. In this process, we can choose the appropriate channel or medium to best communicate with our coworkers and, as a result, hopefully, reduce the feeling of meeting overload.
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