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title: Employee recognition platform | OpenBlend
description: OpenBlend seamlessly integrates employee recognition into the performance process with High Fives, creating a culture of appreciation.
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 HIGH FIVES

# Recognition drives morale 

Acknowledging each other goes a long way.

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 WHAT

## Great teams have a foundation of appreciation 

High Fives creates an effective channel for peer-to-peer recognition.

Whether manager, employee, leader, or CEO, everyone has the means to express appreciation and acknowledge individual contributions.

 

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 WHY

## Employee recognition matters 

It's a fact that appreciated employees perform better and exhibit higher levels of engagement.

A simple High Five will boost morale, enhance collaboration and contribute to a more engaged and motivated workforce.

 HOW

## An easy way to High Five

Remote, hybrid, or office-based work settings. You may be in different departments, geographies, and be working towards different goals. A simple High Five helps make employee recognition a collective process.

Managers and employees are notified of each new High Five received, offering valuable input for performance reviews and providing opportunities for acknowledgement or discussion in 1:1s.

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## Create a culture of conversations that matter 

Your personalised OpenBlend experience allows you to choose what is discussed in your 1:1s. Choose from:

CORE MODULE

### Goals

Create, discuss, and track SMART goals and performance objectives to drive and maintain productivity and build a culture of high performance. 

 

 

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CORE MODULE

### Develop

Managers and employees work together to set personalised employee development plans that drive consistent progress towards career goals. 

 

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CORE MODULE

### Motivators

Leverage employee motivation insights to gain an understanding of individual drivers and their impact on productivity, wellbeing, engagement and performance.

 

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CORE MODULE

### Feedback

Motivate performance and inspire development with constructive 360 feedback that encourages ownership and drives performance.

 

 

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CORE MODULE

### Evaluate

Use performance reviews and appraisals to gain a forward-looking, comprehensive view of performance and tailor their frequency to align with your evaluation cycles.

 

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CORE MODULE

### Wellbeing

Tackle employee wellbeing challenges head-on. Gain insight into your organisation's wellbeing levels, and ensure check-ins are integrated into every 1:1.

 

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CORE MODULE

### High Fives

Go beyond perks. Empower your teams to celebrate wins, support, hard work and achievements with a simple tool for employee recognition.

 

 

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PLATFORM FEATURE

### People Analytics 

Consolidate all essential performance-related information into one platform, offering a centralised view for managers, HR, and lines of business to positively impact performance.

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PLATFORM FEATURE

### Lightbulb Learning

Cultivate manager ability and equip employees with the confidence and skills to engage in meaningful 1:1s with embedded 'in the moment' coaching content and toolkits.

 

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