June 26, 2024
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STARTER PACK
If there’s anything the NBA Finals, the Stanley Cup, the Olympics, or [insert sporting event here] has taught us, it’s that people love to be recognized for the hard work.
Because they're uplifting their teams! They're driving success! And they deserve some love for that.
👉 So, set up your documentation with this Employee Reward & Recognition Process template. It highlights how you celebrate your team, and the exact criteria you look at for this recognition. That way, there’s no confusion, and your employees know they’re working at a company that will appreciate and recognize their accomplishments in a fair and equitable way.
Check out our entire template archive of free and customizable policy, process, and role starters. New to Trainual? Get a demo.
YOU’VE GOT MAIL
While your email will never have the power of Tom Hanks or Meg Ryan…
…there’s still something to be said about the potential of cold outreach emails.
Yes, when they’re poorly written and obviously mass-produced, these emails just clog up your inbox. But in 2023, email outreach actually ranked right behind SEO and referrals for lead generation tools — meaning, when done right, they’re a great way to find new customers.
And how do you do it right, you ask?
Avoid these six mistakes when doing cold email outreach:
TRAINUAL TIPS & TRICKS
ICYMI: Trainual U is now accessible from right in your account! Plus, we’re introducing two new courses: Trainual U Basics (for General users) and Content Creator Certification (for Contributors, and Authors). Just head to your account and click “Go to Trainual U” to log in.
🔥 Tip: Yes, you read that right — now every user has access to Trainual U! So be sure to give ‘em all a little nudge to sign up today!
What is Trainual U again?
It’s a place for interactive, self-paced courses and strategy guides for how to maximize Trainual. Humble brag alert: It’s also a perfect example you can model your own policies and processes after. Plus, it provides up-to-date training on all the latest Trainual enhancements as they come out.
What’ll I see when I log in to Trainual U?
When you land in Trainual U, you’ll get the content you need based on your permission level. Plus, you’ll see extra credit courses and strategy guides (hey-yo, where are our overachievers at? 🙋) — like How To Launch Trainual to Your Team, How To Build a Content Creation Team, and more.
👉 More from Trainual U creator and Senior Success Coach Shawn.
SAY IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT
It’s time to take a long, hard look in the mirror:
And ask yourself: Are you doing everything you can to make sure your employees’ well-being is looked after?
Now, don’t feel too guilty — running a business means taking care of a million different things, and they can’t all have your attention all the time. But if you promote a company culture of care for your employees and their well-being, then doing the bare minimum or allowing that side of the business to fall to the wayside can put you in danger of “carewashing.”
Yep, just like it sounds.
You don’t want to be accused of faking it or covering up your flaws to meet a standard of care. Especially if it could lead to lack of engagement, low job satisfaction, and employee turnover.
So, take some time this week to reassess your programs and strategies for prioritizing employee wellness with this four-step guide: