Shrapnel

Late Night Links – Sunday September 27th, 2015

It’s that time again! I’ve also just realized that it’s been three weeks since I last wrote one of these. I don’t know how that happened, but let’s just dive in.

And as suddenly as it arrived, it was gone.

Blog

Jay’s Patented Blue Ribbon of Awesomeness

This, is Jay’s Patented Blue Ribbon of Awesomeness:

image

I created it probably five or so years ago and included it whenever I sent an email thanking or congratulating a colleague for doing good work and exceeding my expectations.

It’s a little tongue-in-cheek, obviously, but it’s always well received.

Since I created it my workplace has implemented a platform specifically for peer-to-peer recognition and the ribbon has truly found its spiritual home.

For a little while though I’ve been feeling that the ribbon is getting a little long in the tooth and I’ve been trying to come up with a new idea to replace it. I have no new ideas.

Recently our recognition platform of choice added the ability to attach videos to recognition moments instead of just pictures. Sold. I took a few hours one afternoon last week and crafted a masterpiece:

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIJThqIpRRQ?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1&origin=https://safe.txmblr.com&wmode=opaque&w=540&h=304]
Blog

At work we’re making a collective effort to get better at responding to messages in a more prompt manner.

I’m sure my boss Matt appreciates the helpful countdown timer I attached to my most recent email to him, then.

Or maybe I’m doing it wrong?

Blog

At work we’re making a collective effort to get better at responding to messages in a more prompt manner.

I’m sure my boss Matt appreciates the helpful countdown timer I attached to my most recent email to him, then.

Or maybe I’m doing it wrong?

Shrapnel

Late Night Links – Sunday September 6th, 2015

It’s late night links time, and I remembered to write even though it’s labour day weekend here! To celebrate, let’s just dive right in.

And we’re done! See all next week, same time, same place.