Tiffany suggests ...

3 effective ways to digitally reach your constituents – Canada

Looking to widen your agency's social media reach? Check out these three simple and effective tips to eng...

Megan suggests ...

3 sensible ways to reduce messaging fatigue – Canada

Help your messages get through to constituents who are facing messaging fatigue . We offer suggestions ab...

Amanda suggests ...

3 ways to prevent job burnout – Canada

Work/life balance and wellness activities are key to preventing job burnout. Read more about how wellness...

Robert writes ...

4 easy ways to reach younger constituents – Canada

As the first generation raised on technology, different methods must be used to engage Millennials.

Justin suggests ...

4 simple tips to change your mindset – Canada

When you encourage a growth mindset in your employees, you help them be better staff members. Learn how t...

Angie writes ...

4 tips for successfully piloting new programs – Canada

Putting together a pilot program? These tips and participation gifts will help ensure your success.

Mark suggests ...

4 tips to promote local tourism – Canada

Tourism has the potential to create both jobs and revenue. Explore 4 ways to promote tourism, including u...

Angie recommends ...

4 winning ways to entice startups to your community – Canada

If you want to show startups that your area is a place they can thrive, try out these tips coupled with p...

Adam shares ...

5 creative ideas for parking lot utilization – Canada

If your city has unused parking lots or even unused parking spots, we offer creative ideas for transformi...

Zach shares ...

5 diverse hiring practices for your organization – Canada

Diverse hiring practices like training your interviewers and listening to candidate concerns can help you...

Cindy suggests ...

5 employee relocation tips to spark interest in your community – Canada

Living in a community can help government and agency staff better understand its nuances. These employee ...

Sarah recommends ...

5 memorable and creative ways to share critical government information – Canada

Ensure citizen buy-in and clear up jargon when your government agency creatively shares critical informat...

Anne describes ...

5 productivity tips to overcome distractions – Canada

Provide productivity gifts to help your team avoid workplace interruptions.

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5 public-sector telework best practices – Canada

Remote work is becoming more and more common. These telework best practices and giveaway ideas will help ...

Danielle describes ...

5 tips for launching a government podcast – Canada

Connect with your citizens in a whole new way. We offer useful tips to help your public sector agency lau...

Daryl writes ...

5 ways to engage staff in employee online training – Canada

Making training better for your staff creates a win for you and them. We share tips for improving the emp...

Matt likes ...

5 ways to use public art to improve your community – Canada

Learn the benefits public art makes on communities and how creative giveaways can encourage community mem...

Amy describes ...

6 tips for developing strong council leaders – Canada

A council, board or committee with strong leaders is more productive and cohesive. Use these strategies a...

Karla suggests ...

6 ways to use text messaging for better staff and citizen communication – Canada

Improve staff and citizen communication using text messages. We share 6 ways to use text messaging to con...

Sandy discusses ...

7 simple ways to build a culture of learning in your organization – Canada

Employees want to learn at work. Encourage their desire to grow with these tips for creating a learning c...

Mark likes ...

Boost morale with thoughtful ideas and recognition gifts for employees – Canada

When staff know they’re appreciated, they often feel motivated to work harder. We have tips for buildin...

Emily writes ...

Branding your city—it’s more than a motto – Canada

City branding requires much more than just a motto.

Chee digs ...

Challenge your community to conserve energy—here’s how! – Canada

Public modes of transportation, like buses, trains or ridesharing, reduce the number of cars on the road,...

Amy digs ...

Citizen communication: Strategies for sharing safety topics – Canada

Keeping the public informed about safety is essential. We share citizen communication best practices for ...

Anabel describes ...

Citizens’ academies provide behind-the-scenes look for residents – Canada

Government is a broad topic, encompassing everything from schools to safety to public works.

Amanda describes ...

Collect better data with incentives for survey participation – Canada

Want to get more people to fill out your surveys? Offering incentives for survey participation can boost ...

Andy recommends ...

Creative ways to breathe new life into your next presentation – Canada

Have you ever considered how much time your employees spend in meetings and presentations?

Whitney writes ...

Developing young leaders in government – Canada

Developing young leaders in government helps empower youth and ensure a bright future for our children. W...

Sarah recommends ...

Four morale-boosting tips for the workplace – Canada

Employee morale can make or break an organization’s success.

Gail recommends ...

Four tips to improve government employee retention – Canada

Improve government employee retention by preventing burnout. Find ways to motivate employees to stay, fro...

Whitney writes ...

Get youth engaged in government with these ideas and student giveaways – Canada

These ideas, coupled with student giveaways, can help educate young people about all the things their gov...

Chelsea describes ...

How governments can improve employee experience to boost engagement – Canada

Engaged employees are more productive. If you’re looking for ways to show your staff their work is valu...

Cory suggests ...

How micro credentialing can help train your workforce – Canada

Micro credentialing is a fast, affordable way to increase skills in your office. Find out how.

Andrea discusses ...

How to Become a Pet Friendly Community – Canada

Is your city pet friendly? Become a pet friendly community by welcoming new pets, providing plenty of out...

Zach writes ...

How to boost camaraderie in the workplace – Canada

Camaraderie in the workplace makes for a happier office. We offer tips and workplace apparel to help ever...

Robert describes ...

How to build a future-proof workforce for your agency – Canada

Providing on-the-job training and opportunities to learn technology skills can help build a future-proof ...

Amy recommends ...

How to build buzz about public safety programs – Canada

65 percent of people are more likely to stay home after dark when they feel unsafe.

Suzanne describes ...

How to create a simple online community engagement plan – Canada

More citizen engagement creates better communities. We share steps for crafting an online community engag...

Cindy shares ...

How to create beneficial community green spaces – Canada

If you’re looking to add a community green space to your neighbourhood, try our ideas on how to create ...

Alysia discusses ...

How to encourage people to vote – Canada

With a minority federal government, Canadians could be going to the polls or voting by mail anytime. We o...

Molly recommends ...

How to engage citizens in virtual public meetings – Canada

More citizens are taking an interest in what’s happening in their community thanks to virtual public me...

Adam recommends ...

How to help safeguard your employees from identity theft – Canada

Keeping employees safe from harm is of obvious importance in the workplace. But, as you implement strateg...

Tiffany discusses ...

How to Inspire Good Organizational Culture – Canada

Want to improve employee relations, lower stress and promote knowledge sharing? Learn how a good organiza...

Karri discusses ...

How to plan a parade that’s one for the books – Canada

If you’re tasked with planning your agency’s parade entry—or the entire parade—here are several t...

Sherry chooses ...

How to promote lifelong learning for your agency’s staff – Canada

Help empower your agency’s staff and prepare for the future with ways to promote lifelong learning. We ...

Adam suggests ...

How to rally employees after a rough customer experience – Canada

Negative customer experiences can leave the team feeling down. Learn how to boost employee morale with th...

Tiffany writes ...

How to recruit employees with better branding – Canada

Knowing how to recruit employees in this market can be a challenge. We share tips on using your brand, st...

Lia suggests ...

How to reduce waste with a circular economy – Canada

Learn how to reduce waste and reuse materials by adopting a circular-economy approach.

Jennifer likes ...

How to use customer advocacy to create customer advocates – Canada

When you need customer advocates, start with customer advocacy. We share ways to care for citizens that�...

Lia describes ...

Improve staff morale and productivity with technology upgrades – Canada

Old machines and slow internet waste time and hurt staff engagement and productivity. We discuss how up-t...