A Very Sweet Trakstar Team Outing this Holiday Season
18 December 2015

A Very Sweet Trakstar Team Outing this Holiday Season

This December, the Trakstar team got to explore Theo Chocolate, a local chocolate company here in Seattle. We had an awesome afternoon of team bonding, chocolate trivia and, of course, plenty of tastings! A big thank you to the Theo team for having us, inspiring us and sharing your chocolate with the world. We would highly…

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Severity and Leniency Bias in Performance Management
15 October 2015

Severity and Leniency Bias in Performance Management

In the business of performance management, we strive for accuracy above all. Call out performance for being what it is – the end goal is an accurate picture of where an employee, team or department is at. But what is the sweet spot? What is the right balance of critical feedback, positive kudos for a job well…

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A Leg To Stand On: Why Core Values Differentiate You
14 August 2015

A Leg To Stand On: Why Core Values Differentiate You

We hear a lot about Core Values here at Trakstar and it’s something we spend a lot of time thinking and talking about. One of our favorite parts of helping companies is learning about their Core Values (or lack there of) and the story behind them. Core Values mean different things for different organizations however…

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Making it Stick: 5 Tips for Introducing New Software in the Workplace
16 July 2015

Making it Stick: 5 Tips for Introducing New Software in the Workplace

So you’ve completed the implementation of a new software tool and you’re excited to get started, but how to do you make sure that all of your hard work isn’t lost? Adoption of new software can be tough on an organization and you want to succeed! Here’s a checklist we compiled to help ensure your…

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