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70 unique employee engagement activities: boost hybrid teams
Effective employee engagement creates a sense of camaraderie and encourages collaboration, leading to improved teamwork, productivity, and employee retention.
Stop losing Gen Z: New rules to increase employee engagement
Traditional employee engagement strategies are failing spectacularly - especially with Gen Z. But while most organizations struggle with record-low engagement, some are achieving 70%+ engagement rates. Here's what you can do differently to increase employee engagement in 2025.
Employee communication guide: Key to workplace success
Effective employee communication isn't just nice to have—it's crucial for business success. It can boost productivity by 25% and shareholder returns by 47%. But poor communication leads to misunderstandings and project failures. Discover how to master this vital skill and transform your workplace.
40+ unique employee appreciation ideas (because your team needs some love right now)
This is broadly a good place to start any discussion on employee appreciation ideas. Any attempts to appreciate an employee -- whether you want to call that employee experience, employee engagement, employee appreciation, employee respect, or just leadership (your choice!) -- can fall into one of two buckets.
Emotional well-being: It matters more than you think
If negative emotions hijack your daily life, and you’re struggling to feel positive, it’s time to tend to your emotional well-being.
12 emotional regulation skills to calm inner chaos
Have you ever said something out of anger, only to regret it later? Ever reach out to someone toxic because you were feeling lonely? How about scarf down a box of cookies when you were sad (giving yourself a stomach ache on top of it all)?
How emotional intelligence makes you a better leader (and how to improve yours)
Emotional intelligence is not just 'nice to have' in a leader — it's the crux of effective leadership.
23 science-backed ways to combat emotional exhaustion
You can’t give what you don’t have. Emotional exhaustion depletes you of the ability to empathize with others, show compassion, cry with them or even laugh with them. This particular symptom of burnout is felt especially by professionals in demanding, people-oriented fields that are high in emotional labor, such as health care, social work, and teaching.
The Emoji (R)evolution At Work
Appreciating Slack and Duolingo’s emoji research 😍 we at Marlee (F4S) were curious to study the potential impact emojis might be having on different generations, different work environments and who is using emojis in their daily work lives.
Elon Musk’s leadership style: Brilliant or reckless? 🤔
Think of history’s most impactful leaders - Steve Jobs, Sheryl Sandberg, Bill Gates - and Elon Musk stands out for sparking both admiration and heated debate. Through PayPal, SpaceX, and Tesla, he's redefined not just leadership but what's possible in business. Yet his demanding, unconventional style raises a critical question: Is his approach brilliantly effective or dangerously unsustainable?
How to run a team dynamics workshop to supercharge your team
No two teams are exactly alike — each has its own unique 'fingerprint', shaped by the distinct traits and personalities of its members. In a modern world where remote work has become the norm, these dynamics aren't necessarily easy to see. However, they're always there under the surface, steering how teams communicate, collaborate, and work towards common goals.
Effective communication at work: The four elements and techniques to improve it
Effective communication in the ever-changing, dynamic workplace
Beyond politics: Diversity and inclusion best practices
While the headlines focus on companies ditching DEI programs, data shows inclusive cultures boost results. Here's what works in 2025: practical strategies that build real belonging, drive innovation, and keep top talent - beyond the buzzwords and politics.
What is divergent thinking? Definition, examples and its link to creativity
Divergent thinking lies at the heart of creativity. It's a way of figuring out answers, solutions and ideas in a free-flowing, spontaneous way.
DISC Research
At Marlee, we aim to give everyone access to human development and to provide insights to help people excel in the workplace.
DiSC assessment workplace features compared to Marlee
75% of Fortune 500 companies use a behavioral assessment tool to review employees’ actions and motivations. These insights help you attract and retain top talent. They also improve the employee recruitment process and boost team performance.