Claire Hastwell

3 weeks ago | greatplacetowork.com | Claire Hastwell

We all have emotions, but great leaders know how to harness them for productive outcomes. They have self-awareness, empathy, and social awareness — the key traits of emotional intelligence — and their teams are stronger for it. If you’ve ever had a manager who liked to “shoot first, ask questions later,” you probably know how much uncontrolled emotions can impact a team’s morale. Sure, everyone gets emotional — we are human, after all. But it’s how we handle those emotions that matters.

3 weeks ago | greatplacetowork.com | Claire Hastwell

Employee Surveys,  Pre-survey,  Survey Design At Great Place To Work®, we know that earning employees’ trust is the key to getting honest feedback. That trust — and the data it generates — is also what gives leaders the insight they need to build better workplaces. That’s why we’ve designed our employee survey process with confidentiality and de-identification at its core — protecting employees while delivering meaningful results for you.

4 weeks ago | greatplacetowork.com | Claire Hastwell

Understand the essentials of building a staffing plan that aligns with your objectives. Gain insights on effective workforce planning and recruitment strategies. In today’s ever-changing world, having a clear plan for your team isn’t just helpful — it’s necessary. A staffing plan is a straightforward way to connect your hiring, employee growth, and company values with your bigger business goals.

1 month ago | greatplacetowork.com | Claire Hastwell

Employee Surveys,  Pre-survey,  Survey Design It’s not the survey itself that wears employees down—it’s the sense that their feedback disappears into a void. When people see that their voices lead to meaningful action, they’re far more likely to stay engaged. We often hear, “Our employees are experiencing survey fatigue.” And that’s a fair concern—no one wants to overburden their people. But in many cases, it’s not the act of taking the survey that’s the issue.

1 month ago | greatplacetowork.com | Claire Hastwell

There are key performance metrics that all workplaces should track. Measuring them effectively is the first step in improving your company culture, enhancing the employee experience, and ensuring business success. Data is king. But knowing the right kind of data to collect, how to collect it, and what to do with it is far more important than the data itself.