The HeyTaco Blog

Ideas, research, and stories on peer recognition, employee engagement, and building stronger team culture.

Workers Parting Ways: 5 Hidden Causes of High Employee Turnover
June 16, 2025 ยท Una Japundza
Workers Parting Ways: 5 Hidden Causes of High Employee Turnover

Itโ€™s rarely just about the money. Get the why of worker walkouts as we reveal some of the less-addressed causes of high employee turnover rates.

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What is Managing Up? The Soft Skill That Transforms Employee-Manager Relationships
June 13, 2025 ยท Una Japundza
What is Managing Up? The Soft Skill That Transforms Employee-Manager Relationships

Whatโ€™s the ideal employee-manager relationship? Some employees may try to improve it by managing up. Learn why it does (and sometimes doesnโ€™t) work.

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How Real Teams Use HeyTaco: Rituals, Rewards & Recognition That Work
June 12, 2025 ยท Una Japundza
How Real Teams Use HeyTaco: Rituals, Rewards & Recognition That Work

How real teams use HeyTaco to build culture with peer recognition, fun rituals, and creative rewards that keep people engaged.

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17 Meaningful Ideas & Tips to Wish Employees a Happy Work Anniversary
June 9, 2025 ยท Una Japundza
17 Meaningful Ideas & Tips to Wish Employees a Happy Work Anniversary

How does your company wish employees a happy work anniversary? Make it more meaningful with ideas from HeyTaco, the award-winning peer recognition platform.

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Asynchronous Team Building Strategies for SaaS Startups
June 6, 2025 ยท Una Japundza
Asynchronous Team Building Strategies for SaaS Startups

Scaling up? Don't let you your culture be left behind. Get SaaS startup team-building strategies and more tips for maintaining a healthy startup culture.

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Company Culture: What the Best Workplaces Get Right
June 3, 2025 ยท Una Japundza
Company Culture: What the Best Workplaces Get Right

A company cultureโ€™s descriptive words carry more weight than you might think. Read more about defining, building,or improving company culture with HeyTaco.

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Tips on Giving Praise at Work (Without Sounding Insincere)
June 1, 2025 ยท Una Japundza
Tips on Giving Praise at Work (Without Sounding Insincere)

Does attention feel awkward? Does recognition seem risky? Donโ€™t overthink it. Get effective tips for giving praise in a work environment from HeyTaco.

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7 Characteristics of High-Performing Teams
May 30, 2025 ยท Una Japundza
7 Characteristics of High-Performing Teams

Discover what makes high-performing teams clickโ€”and how recognition helps build stronger, more connected teams.

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Employee Incentive Programs: 12 Ideas and How to Structure One
May 26, 2025 ยท Doug Dosberg
Employee Incentive Programs: 12 Ideas and How to Structure One

Incentives drive behavior. Here's how to choose incentives your team actually wants and structure them so they motivate rather than backfire.

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18 Powerful Ways to Be a Great Mentor or Mentee (+ Must-Ask Questions)
May 23, 2025 ยท Una Japundza
18 Powerful Ways to Be a Great Mentor or Mentee (+ Must-Ask Questions)

Do you have to learn how to be a good mentor or mentee? Find out what it takes, questions to ask, and ways to set mentor-mentee goals together.

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How to Be a Good Manager: 35 ๐Ÿ”ฅ Tips and Traits of Effective Leaders
May 21, 2025 ยท Una Japundza
How to Be a Good Manager: 35 ๐Ÿ”ฅ Tips and Traits of Effective Leaders

Empathy, positivity, organization, and more. Learn how to be a good manager in under 5 minutes with HeyTaco, the award-winning peer recognition platform.

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What Makes a Good Teammate? 13 Qualities of Our Favorite Coworkers
May 19, 2025 ยท Una Japundza
What Makes a Good Teammate? 13 Qualities of Our Favorite Coworkers

Saying good morning is just one part of what makes a good teammate. Learn the traits and qualities of a teamโ€™s strongest collaborators with HeyTaco.

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