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Engage Employees Faster by Removing the Barriers to Courage

Tuesday the 29th of October 2019 — Written by Dovico

Have you put yourself in the shoes of your most disengaged employees? If you did, you would likely see that they’re not challenging themselves at a personal level. What are the barriers that are preventing them from being their best, most courageous selves? Offering a company benefit that removes barriers to courage could be the key to re-engaging employees. If you had no barriers holding you back from doing something you’ve always wanted to do,…

How to Create Amazing Company Culture by Watching Ants

Friday the 25th of October 2019 — Written by Dovico

Ants are fascinating creatures. What I’m about to propose may make you itch and squirm a little in your chair, but I hope it’s because you are itching and squirming your way to make a change in your company culture! I’m sorry in advance if this blog post makes you feel uncomfortable, but here is what ants teach us about amazing company culture. According to a recent report, 1 in 3 (28%) of executives report…

Tagged: alignment / Company Culture / Employee Engagement

Organizational Psychology 101: The 6 Traits of Dynamic Company Culture

Friday the 6th of September 2019 — Written by Dovico

Your job is more than just a place to make money. You put time into your work, hoping that at some time, your efforts will make a meaningful impact. To make time at work meaningful, your community at work has to feel right. Organizational psychology has to be a priority and a commitment to the six traits of dynamic company culture. Key takeaways: 71% of employees are not engaged in their work. Bad company culture…

Tagged: Company Culture / Dovico Cares / Employee Engagement / Health / Organizational Psychology / Productivity / Workplace Health

7 Lessons You Can Use to Grow a Business That Lasts

Friday the 2nd of August 2019 — Written by Dovico

In today’s lightning-fast consumer-driven economy, organizational loyalty often takes a back seat to bigger paycheques and higher profits. Companies rise and fall; startups are sold. The average lifespan of an S&P Company used to be 60 years in the 1950s, now, it’s down to 20. CEO’s of startups are planning their exits before they even enter the front door. That’s not you; a quick exit doesn’t interest you. Your goal is to grow a business…

Tagged: Company Culture / Dovico Birthday / Grow a business / Habits / Healthy / Lead with heart / Longevity / Responsibility

Company Culture Should Feel Like Home

Wednesday the 27th of March 2019 — Written by Dovico

I was on my way out of the Dovico building when I heard my colleague Diane say “Are you heading back to PEI today? I don’t know how you do it travelling back and forth for work.” Without hesitation, I replied, “It’s not work to me; it’s visiting my family here!” To put this into context, I live about an hour and a half away, and I travel into the office two to three days…

Tagged: Company Climate / Company Culture / Home / Workplace Happiness

Dovico Cares: Leading with Love Helps Our Community

Sunday the 9th of December 2018 — Written by Dovico

With a world wrapped up in targeted marketing, increasing exposure and sales, its no wonder most of us are tired of hearing that a company is “giving back.” What exactly are they giving back? What did they take in the first place? It all comes down to intention. I’ll admit, it was difficult to write this blog post about Dovico Cares. I didn’t want it to come off sounding like another sales pitch or public…

Tagged: Charity / Community / Dovico Cares / Giving

Dovico Now Offers Staff a “Fur” ternity Leave!

Monday the 8th of October 2018 — Written by Dovico

There is no such thing as having a home life and work life, we have a life. Owning a pet can be a significant life enhancer. Those of us who own them, certainly recognize the benefits a pet can bring to our lives. From socializing to physical and mental health aids, pets bring so much more to our lives than just fur and purrs. There is no such thing as having a home life and…

Tagged: Company Culture / Culture / Furternity / Leave / Life Balance / Pawternity / Remote Worker / time off

Lead With Kindness, Leads to a Better Work Life

Thursday the 27th of September 2018 — Written by Dovico

As the great Joe Cocker said in a lyric: “I get by with a little help from my friends.” I texted our CEO one evening and asked him if I could talk to him about kindness, maybe over coffee outside the office. He replied, “let’s go hike Fundy at 5 am!” It all started when I realized that I was not kind. In this world, I know that I have more of myself to give,…

Tagged: CEO / Company Culture / Engagement / Hiking / Ideas / transparency / Walking Meeting

Dovico Summer Staff Party – 25th Anniversary

Tuesday the 25th of September 2018 — Written by Dovico

Yes, we have staff that are as old as our company! This summer, Dovico celebrated its 25th birthday! An unheard of amount of years for a company founded in information technology age. We usually don’t need much reason to have a celebration, but celebrating a quarter-century anniversary in business deserved a huge birthday party! On a beautiful July day, we had all our staff -complete with families in tow- for a good old-fashioned back-yard get…

Tagged: employees / staff party / summer / team

How Slow Is Better Than Fast For Innovation

Wednesday the 19th of September 2018 — Written by Dovico

Innovation typically means we want something to be bigger, faster and better. Innovation comes from ideas. “These days even instant gratification takes too long.” Carrie Fisher “Who can do one pushup? Two pushups?” Yves Doucet, CEO and Culture Coach of Dovico Software, asks his team during their weekly Monday morning staff meeting. Some of the hearty and athletic types quickly and proudly raised their hand in excitement, believing that two pushups are easy! Others slowly…

Tagged: Company Culture / employees / innovation / Monday Mindset / team

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