Introducing our Q4 – Swooner of the Quarter, Maggie Becker!

What is Swooner of the Quarter?

Swooner of the Quarter recognizes one of our team members who went above and beyond during that quarter. Swooners submit their nominations describing how that person made the most impact and why they deserve this award.

Maggie Becker

Title: Senior Direct Hire Recruiter

Why she was nominated:

Maggie is the missing piece to the Direct Hire team! She is a team player, a strong resource, a recruiting Rockstar and is always super positive. Not only has she won Top Duck once in her short time here, she has won it twice for all of her hard work and dedication!

Quote from nomination:

“From day 1, Maggie has knocked it out of the park and led by example. She truly is the definition of the ideal Swooner. She never shies away from hard work and always fights to find that perfect candidate.

In her short amount of time here, she already has a placement on the board and more offers coming! She works well with clients, listens to their needs, and provides solutions to overcome objections. She collaborates well with sales, sharing her search updates and brainstorming strategies. I can’t wait to see what 2021 brings for her!”

Grab your drink of choice, cuddle up next to your pet and get ready for your next happy hour!

Right now, since everyone is in sort of a long-distance relationship, virtual happy hours are more important than ever to keep up with social interaction, have some laughs and figure out different ways to connect with each other.

There are many ways that we’ve found to keep our employees engaged and feel involved while working remote and we want to share those with you!

Have Fun!

One way that we’ve found to keep these virtual happy hours fun and really learn more about each other is to incorporate remote team building! Not only does this allow your employees to know each other, but they are also a great stress-reliever.

Introducing Pets/Kids!

Coworkers hear stories about everyone’s kids or pets either when they were in the office or over chat. Give them the opportunity to meet them on camera.

Play Some Icebreaker Games

Okay, we know what you’re thinking, “…but these are so cheesy!” Yes, we know they’re cheesy, but they’re also amazing at allowing your employees to talk and get to know each other better. Being remote can get extremely lonely and you want to offer time for employees to unwind. Here are some of our favorites!

1. What’s Your Favorite Thing?

This is a great game to play when you aren’t sure how people will respond to playing an icebreaker game during a happy hour.

2. In Common

Is your team having trouble coming up with new ideas or communicating effectively while being remote? This could be your solution! This game allows your employees to get back on track and work as a team to achieve the end goal in a non-stressful environment!

3. A Picture into Your Life

This game will allow your team to have fun and put their creativity to the test!

4. Take A Guess

Here is another game that allows your employees to utilize their creativity skills and learn about their coworkers in a fun way!

5. Chat Channels

Create fun, dedicated chat channels and announce them during your virtual happy hour. Do you know that your employees won’t respond well to a team building exercise? This could be the way that you get your employees to connect in a remote environment!

Keep It Simple!

You don’t need to always do something outside the box. Sometimes, the best way to get your employees to feel included is to just set up a time and space for them to talk and see one another. Having them add in their drink of choice allows the environment to feel a little more comfortable and laid back.

Need Help?

We would love to help you and your team navigate this new work from home environment! No matter if that’s through finding the best virtual happy hour solution or just the best work from home solution for you and your team. We’ve been doing this for a little over a year, so we would love to provide you with our insight! Feel free to send us a message!