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Create workplaces where genuine connections fuel growth and success. Whether you're sparking motivation, strengthening collaboration, or building dream teams, discover practical ways to nurture an environment where everyone thrives naturally.
Why career planning is essential for career resilience
Throughout most of history, the words ‘career planning’ would have made little sense. Careers were often pre-determined by location, social status, or gender.
William Haigen
100 Self performance review examples and writing tips
Struggling to write a self-evaluation that truly captures your worth? We've analyzed hundreds of performance review self-evaluations to bring you examples and expert strategies to make your self-assessment stand out and accelerate your career growth.
Aleney de Winter 
Achieve goals faster: The best goal-tracking apps for 2024
Failing to achieve your goals? I’ll tell you why. The average human attention span is shrinking drastically. It has decreased to 8.25 seconds (down from 12 seconds) between 2000 and 2015.1
Anam Hassan
8 best team communication tools and how to use them in 2024
In today's fast-paced, increasingly interconnected business landscape, cultivating a positive team culture through effective communication is key. But if you have a remote or hybrid team, clear and effective communication can be challenging.That's where team communication tools come in.
William Haigen
The amazing advantages of ADHD at work
Every year in October marks ADHD Awareness Month, a campaign for educating, advocating for, and empowering individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). And here at F4S, that’s cause for celebration!
William Haigen
6 team leader qualities inspiring trust and productivity at work
77% of businesses are experiencing a leadership gap.1 As a result, many businesses don’t have enough professionals with the necessary qualities to effectively lead their teams.
Jessica Orika
6 of the best AI sales coaching platforms for the future
Coaching is one of the fastest ways to increase productivity, by 88% in fact, that’s nearly 4 times the rate of training alone.1 So why is it effective?
Anam Hassan
How to convince people in the workplace: 8 persuasive tips
From hiring freezes to stagnating wages,¹ many organizations are at a standstill as they attempt to make sense of these challenging times. It goes without saying that this state of inertia is preferable to periods of chaos marked by layoffs and company shutdowns. However, in a time when many leaders are stuck in survival mode, asking for what you want feels like a tall order.
Emma Norris
Teamwork matters: Why teamwork is vital to remote and hybrid teams
In the aftermath of the pandemic, what it means to be a part of a team, and how to work within a team have shifted dramatically. With the new models of hybrid and remote work, crucial elements to effective teamwork are being lost.
William Haigen
11 Essential team building skills for better performance
In 2023, 80% of employees and employers say that building a sense of community at work is crucial.¹ However, while organizations acknowledge the importance of team harmony and cohesion, the current professional landscape makes this challenging to sustain.
Emma Norris
12 quick team-building activities you can do in 5-10 minutes
The top priority for most companies is satisfying customers, as it tends to generate more sales, higher revenue, and customer loyalty.
Jessica Orika
10 cutting edge ways to build a positive team culture
If you want to retain your employees and keep them motivated, team culture is something you can’t afford to overlook.
Timothy Boluwatife 
The ultimate talent acquisition strategy: Our 9-step process
52% of recruiters say the hardest part of their job is identifying the right candidates from a large pool.1
Jessica Orika
Solving the team motivation puzzle: 9 ways to motivate teams
With economic pressure continuing to effect organizations across the globe, redundancies are looming, and teams are overwhelmed. Savvy managers are looking for ways to motivate their teams, but with a widening generational gap in the workplace, it's becoming more challenging. The issue being, that "motivation" is relative to the individual, and so there is no one winning strategy for "team motivation". This is where smart companies are looking beyond generalized tips and tricks, and seeking evidence-based solutions for team motivation.In this article, we'll be sharing smart solutions for team motivation, and how data-driven approaches can make all the difference.
William Haigen