Small Improvements

15/08/2025

"If you don't have a pulse on performance, it's going to rear its ugly head in many different ways."

Read our interview with Jennifer Beattie, founder of Culture on Camera, to learn how she establishes a culture of feedback within small, spread out teams.

Jennifer Beattie, founder of Culture on Camera, is the virtual HR sidekick for small businesses. She specializes in helping managers lead distributed teams - whether in-office, hybrid, or fully remote - and is passionate about making HR painless for companies who don't yet need full-time HR staff. S...

05/08/2025

Did you know, according to Gallup, employees who link their goals to the organization's goals are 3.6 times more likely to be engaged?

Start using Small Improvements' new Cascading Objectives feature to boost alignment and engagement on your team.

Imagine building a house without a blueprint. One team lays the foundation, another installs windows, and a third starts painting walls that haven’t been built yet. Even if each team is skilled and hardworking, the house won’t stand. That’s what happens in companies when teams set goals in iso...

23/10/2024

🤠👋🏾 Who's going to be in Austin tomorrow?

We are thrilled to be sponsoring Disrupt HR Austin at their exciting and unconventional networking event! Come join us as we listen to experts challenge the norms of HR and speak about what is next in this dynamic field.

🎟️You can still buy tickets at https://bit.ly/4dYIIfB but we doubt they will last long!

🎊Can't wait to see you there. We'll save you a seat!

13/12/2023

As we wrap up another year, it's time to reflect on the feedback we've gathered and plan for a future that's even better 💥

Here are a few ways to keep the feedback momentum going:

1. Initiate follow-up 1:1s: These informal chats are a great way for employees to digest feedback, ask questions, and receive guidance.

2. Promote goal setting: Kick off a season of goal setting and introduce the SMART method. Keep the feedback momentum going by helping employees set Objectives based on their assessments.

3. Conduct a Pulse survey: Gauge your organization's overall sentiment and gather feedback on the feedback process itself. Ask questions like:
- What do you appreciate about our current feedback culture?
- What would you like to see more of in 2024?
- What areas do you think we can improve on in terms of feedback delivery and follow-up?

07/12/2023

As we gear up for 2024, it's time to enhance your performance management strategy. Introducing the Big Three: 360-Degree Feedback, Performance Reviews, and Objectives.

These three powerful tools, when used together, helps employees thrive. We'll show you how to sync the Big Three for a seamless performance process to unlock employee potential.

Discover how to create impact with the Big Three in our full Recipe: https://bit.ly/46LSWwb

22/11/2023

Is your team stuck in a goal-setting loop? Break free with our mini-workshop on December 6 with LifeLabs Learning, High-impact goal setting: Create team goals that actually work.

In this live, engaging session, you'll discover:
🛠️ Tools to avoid common goal-setting pitfalls
📈 Techniques to boost accountability and drive progress
🌪️ Skills for navigating rapidly-shifting situations.

Reserve your free spot and get a clear plan to help your teams set and achieve high-impact goals:

Build vocabulary and skills to improve decision-making across your organization.

15/11/2023

Introducing our latest Recipe, 10 tips every manager needs to support growth.

From giving constructive feedback and recognition, to avoiding toxic positivity and leading by example, we explore ten practical tips that will enable your managers to help reports develop their skills, enhance their careers, and become valuable assets to your organization.

Find out more about these 10 tips in the full Recipe here: https://bit.ly/47pvRAm

16/10/2023

People want to know where their careers are headed. Amid uncertainties, sometimes the most helpful way is to guide them by using simple and proven feedback tools.

Learn about the tools in your Small Improvements belt to fuel career growth at your org using feedback tools, such as:

- 1:1 Templates: Simplify recurring meetings with pre-built templates
- Objective category: Creating a career-focused Objective category
- Automated Feedback Requests: Build a personalized growth scorecard
- Year-end assessment: Evaluate opportunities based feedback

Read the full Recipe and kickstart career growth today: https://bit.ly/46u6DRh

10/10/2023

Glassdoor's resounding praise, "I see myself with Athena for more than a decade," speaks volumes about Athena's success.

Their secret? Transparent communication, influential top-down leadership, and the transformative power of feedback.

Explore Athena's journey in our new customer story. Learn how they leverage 1:1 Meetings and Upward Feedback to conquer collaboration hurdles, build team cohesion, ensure productivity, and manage disruptions:

Athena's top-down leadership ignites a culture of feedback through 1:1 meetings and 360-degree feedback processes.

23/08/2023

We just a released a new Recipe on manager engagement: Inspire manager engagement through feedback ⚡️

Discover practical solutions within the Small Improvements toolkit to help your managers give top-notch feedback and become feedback heroes. With topics such as:

- Small Improvements tools to ease your managers into feedback
- Role model feedback with examples meetings between HR and managers
- Managerial skills and training to turn managers into feedback fans

Ready to transform your managers? Read the Recipe:
https://bit.ly/47sKXpD

21/08/2023

Employee recognition is key to a happy and productive workforce. But how do you make sure your recognition is meaningful?

Here are 5 questions to ask:

1. Is it personal?
2. Does it go deeper than “good job”?
3. Are you offering appreciation or recognition?
4. Is there an opportunity to highlight a variety of voices?
5. Does it connect back to the culture and values?

Learn more about about these questions to make your employee recognition meaningful:

Being noticed and appreciated by others is deeply motivating. Recognition matters, but how do you make recognition meaningful and impactful?

07/08/2023

When it comes to onboarding new hires, feedback is crucial. Luckily, we have a few tools to help you cultivate long-term feedback habits from day one.

🔧 Make feedback a habit with Automated Feedback Requests: Prompt new hires to collect feedback at strategic intervals (30, 60, and 90 days) into their journey.

🙌 Celebrate success with Praise: Give a virtual pat on the back to recognize their efforts and kickstart the feedback loop.

⏰ Keep things going with Anytime Feedback: Real-time feedback matters. Anytime Feedback ensures continuous growth outside of formal processes.