#ThirstyThursday Issue #124

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😂 See all March Thirsty Thursday jokes here.

🤑 Pay Raise: How to ask for the raise you were promised, but didn’t receive.

⏰ Time Management: 15 time management tips for achieving your goals.

📱Productivity: Optimize your iPhone for productivity, focus, and health.

💪 Motivation: Tips on motivating your team through tough times.

👀 Change: Find ways to adapt to workplace changes.

67% of TA readers in a recent survey said they wanted a weekly inspirational & motivating SMS to kick off their week in a positive way.

💪 Something simple yet powerful…like a quote or a concept to put you in the right frame of mind for the week.

Well, here are the deets (75k readers, 5000 557 spots left):

👉 Join Motivation Monday SMS Early Bird List.

P.S. SMS is for US readers only.

Takeaways: 

• Embrace the mindset shift from doer to leader by resisting the urge to fix everything yourself.
• Define your leadership values and style to guide your actions and decisions.
• Delegate tasks and allow others to learn through their struggles to foster growth and development.
• Develop emotional intelligence to effectively manage your own emotions and those of your team.

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Managers: Your Secret Weapon for a High-Performing Culture

We used Bonusly at the last company I worked, and everyone LOVED it.

How it works: You have a set amount of points each month (in my case it was 100 pts) that you can award to teammates along with a message.

What I personally loved about Bonusly:

• Your points don’t roll over so it encourages you to use them before they expire; you celebrate your team’s wins, big and small
• The feed is public so everyone (including C-suite) can see how awesome you are
• Points can be redeemed for rewards (I always redeemed mine for cash and bought flights to Cabo once!)
• Set up is a breeze & easily scalable; our company grew to 1,000+ employees, and the plans were easy to switch as we grew.

Have more questions? Feel free to reply to this email or, better yet, set up a quick free demo here.

— Joanna (Co-Founder of The Assist)

Takeaways:

• Working parents face unique challenges and can lack support structures, which can lead to burnout.
• Implement flexible work arrangements, generous leave policies, and realistic performance expectations to help parents better manage their work and family obligations.
• Provide emotional support through counseling services, peer support groups, and employee resource groups.
• Offer resources and assistance for time management, self-care, and childcare.
• Foster a culture of open communication, understanding, and empathy, acknowledging the challenges working parents face and actively working to address their needs.

Read more here.

Are you struggling to send lunches, rewards, or gifts to your remote employees? Give Hoppier a try!

Their platform simplifies virtual gifting and rewards around the world for global teams.

With 1000’s of options to choose from and user-friendly features, Hoppier makes it easy to recognize and motivate your employees wherever they are.

The best part is that you get back all unused funds unlike traditional giftcards!

👉 Check out Hoppier.

Takeaways: This video is part history, part psychology, part philosophy, and focuses on the idea of finding fulfilling work (in under 5 minutes).

Here are the 6 ideas shared in the video to find fulfilling work:

1. Accept that being confused about careers is normal.
2. Know yourself (and if you don’t know yourself, start learning).
3. Think…a lot — it takes time and daily reflection to figure out what you really want.
4. Try something (shadowing, volunteering, interning) to better understand what you enjoy.
5. Understand other people’s problems that you would be interested in solving.
6. Be confident. Sometimes, the only difference between success and failure is having the courage to try.

Get the full details in this video.

🐝 For those “I forgot to eat lunch” days, stock up on this GF nuts & honey bar.

🪥 Brushing your teeth is basic, but your toothpaste doesn’t have to be. Try this all natural toothpaste.

🐰 Easter is on Sunday and we found the perfect DIY basket gift set.

📚 If you’ve ever wondered why you make the decisions you do, Thinking, Fast and Slow is the book that will open your eyes to the fascinating world of your own mind.