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78% of employees feel more driven (and work harder) when they’re rewarded. So, here's how you can show your team you appreciate their efforts better: ✔️ Give them the option. A benefit that doesn’t meet their needs won’t get used, no matter how valuable it is! Instead, give your team a flexible reward, something they can decide how to use. ✔️ Make it easy. If a reward comes with complicated processes and paperwork, it won’t feel like much of a perk. So whether you give a gift stipend, a well-being allowance, or a bonus, keep it simple, accessible, and seamless. ✔️ Say thank you. Sometimes, all it takes is a simple “thank you” to make your team feel valued. Recognition doesn’t have to be complicated; it just has to be consistent. When you reward and appreciate your team, you don’t just boost morale; you improve retention, too. That means happier employees, stronger teams, and a business that thrives. How do you show your team you appreciate them? 👇

Your workplace thrives on diversity, but are your benefits keeping pace? Here's how to deliver employee benefits that truly resonate: ➡ 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. Your team is unique, spanning diverse needs and locations (𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘞𝘍𝘏 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘦𝘴). Empower them to choose where and how they spend their benefits. ➡ 𝗗𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲-𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲-𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀-𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. Meet employees where they are, adapting budgets to their real-time needs. This is true fairness and equity. ➡ 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘆. Complex benefits get ignored. Make accessing them simple, and watch your team 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 use them. Fewer confused emails, a happier team... It's a win-win. By ensuring your employee benefits are genuinely flexible, you fuel engagement, cultivate loyalty, and ignite productivity— forging a deeper connection between your team and the company. Put simply, doing this transforms you into an extraordinary leader. Your employees feel valued, and you reap the rewards of a high-performing, happy team. Extraordinary, right? (Okay, we admit it, we love saying that.)

New customer alert... Welcome to the extraordinary party, Ando! Founded on the idea that insurance should be less complex, less stressful, and more transparent, Ando is 100% speaking our language. How are they doing this? By building insurance in a better way, embracing the potential of smart technologies, and creating a customer-centric culture. We're proud to partner with Ando, helping them to offer flexible, accessible benefits to their exceptional team.

Receipts scattered across your desk. Employees sending follow-up email after follow-up email, asking when they’ll get reimbursed. Yeah, we know what a headache non-payroll spending can be. It's not at all simple, and definitely not at all fast. So how about skipping the hassle altogether? Instead, give your team a card to use for all extra-ordinary payments, like picking up printer toner (why is it 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 printer toner?) or a wellness perk that covers the gym, the dentist, or the chiropractor. You decide what the money can be spent on. They decide where exactly to spend it. Your life is easy. Your team is happy. And your desk and inbox stay tidy. Wouldn’t that be 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺?

Join us on International Happiness Day to hear from TEDx speaker Declan Edwards. A Happiness Researcher and Coach, Declan has presented at the United Nations General Assembly and Red Cross, all in pursuit of his mission to grow global happiness. And this time? He’s talking HR and how bringing happiness into your strategic planning can drive real organisational success. Leading the post-talk discussion (and introducing Declan) will be HR Coach Lisa Young and our very own Extraordinary CEO, Steven Zinsli. We can’t wait to hear the conversations sparked by the combined experience of our speakers and the HR professional attendees. So, expect to walk out the door with: ▪ A deeper understanding of what happiness means in the workplace. ▪ A clear plan for integrating happiness into your HR goals. ▪ Evidence-backed insights to strengthen your strategy. ▪ 5 proven practices for boosting employee well-being (that you can implement immediately). ▪ A belly full of delicious food and drinks. ▪ And plenty of new LinkedIn connections from all the HR professionals you’ll network with. Will we see you there? We hope so! 🙂 Thursday March 20 5:30 – 7:30 PM 1 Albert Street, Auckland CBD

Happiness... Should it be your next big HR goal? Join us on March 20th (AKA International Happiness Day) for a session with happiness researcher, coach, and consultant, Declan Edwards and facilitated by Lisa Young and Steven Zinsli. You’ll learn about the latest research on the link between employee happiness and organisational success and walk away with practical tools to integrate happiness into your HR strategy. Because happiness isn’t just a nice-to-have. It can boost employee performance, staff retention, and the overall success of your organisation. So find out how to prioritise happiness in the workplace, and book your ticket now 👉 https://lnkd.in/gaWaYsN4 And with great food, drinks to sip, and plenty of networking opportunities, what’s not to be happy about? 🙂 See you on International Happiness Day: Thursday March 20 5:30 – 7:30 PM 1 Albert Street, Auckland CBD

Our workplace is diverse – and that’s a good thing! But how do you design employee benefits that truly resonate with a team scattered across cities, regions, and countries? The answer lies in personalisation. 💡 In our latest blog, we explore how tailoring employee benefits can drive engagement, retention, and performance, by tapping into the psychology behind motivation and decision-making. Check out our blog in the comments below 👇

The Extraordinary team is growing 🚀 We're on the hunt for an extraordinary Intermediate Software Developer to join our fast-moving team working on cutting-edge tech. Enjoy a flexible work environment, collaborate with motivated individuals on challenging projects, and be part of a team building innovative solutions. If this sounds like a role for you, or you want to learn more, reach out to Campbell McLean 👋

It's safe to say the HR Changemakers Festival was 🔥 A huge shout-out to Stephanie Love for the incredible effort in bringing the festival to life and curating such an amazing experience for everyone. The lineup was stellar, and the conversations about the future of work were insightful and inspiring. Bring on 2025 💪 Anna Liumaihetau Darling, Samantha Gadd, Lisa Young, Anna Mowbray, John Berry, Jayne Chater, Natasya Jones, Elizabeth Fahey, Emmajane Love, Dr Amanda Sterling, Jonathan Morgan, Claire Stuart, Georgie Smith, Steven Zinsli #futureofwork #hrchangemakers #humanresources