I was in a Slack thread last Tuesday when I realized I had no idea what half my team was working on. Not because we don't talk; we talk constantly. But somewhere between the standups and the sprints and the surprise pivots, the actual work had become a total blur.

Today’s work is relentlessly collaborative. But we're moving so fast that the connections that matter—the ones that make people feel seen, supported, and excited to show up—get lost in the noise.

Bonusly has grown alongside the way teams work. Over the past few months, we’ve added new ways to make connection, support, and progress easier to feel and see in real time.

Sound intriguing? Here are some of my favorite ways to get started today.

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A ton more ways to come together as a team

Teams don't stall or fall apart because people stop caring. They drift because there aren't enough moments pulling them back together.

Bonusly makes it easy, fun and authentic for teams to create those moments themselves.

• Notice good work where and when it happens.
  ‍Someone ships an important feature at 9 pm? You can now recognize them directly in Slack or Teams when they send that final update. Recognition isn’t an HR program so much as a way your team works together every day.
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• Make meetings work for you.
  ‍Meetings should create alignment, but they often leave people guessing. Now you can walk into any 1:1 meeting with smart agendas, automated note-keeping, and actionable prompts that help you feel prepared, present, and ready to follow through.
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• Ask for advice to help you grow.
  Most of us want more feedback; we just don’t want it trapped inside annual reviews. Bonusly makes it easy to ask for perspective from the people who see your work up close. You can request input when you’re trying something new or navigating a challenge. Over time, helping each other grow can become a normal, low-stakes part of working together.
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• Celebrate with curated rewards.
  Forget cringey corporate rewards. You and your team can choose from options that work for them—from donations to digital cards to physical gifts—and build more meaningful relationships along the way. We’ve expanded our catalog so more people can find something that fits.

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Better ways for managers to support and develop their people

Here's the truth about managing: most of us are doing it while also executing on our own to-do list. We care about our teams, but we're also trying to ship work, fight fires, and somehow find time to think.

We’re making it easier for managers to stay closer to their teams and navigate through all that chaos:

• Get more out of every 1:1.
  A good 1:1 builds trust and momentum. Instead of scrambling to remember what you talked about or wondering if you're covering the right topics, you can see recent recognition, ongoing notes, and past conversations all in one place. Now, it’s easier to walk into every 1:1 prepared, present, and ready to lead.
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• Check in so people feel seen and heard.
  Disengagement happens on every team, but it’s hard to stay close to how people are doing. Fast and easy pulse checks make it simple to understand how your team’s feeling week to week. Instead of a bulky survey, you get real-time visibility into what needs attention while there’s still time to support it.
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• Stay close to how your team is working.
  How connected is your team? Who’s collaborating? Where might someone need support? Bonusly now brings team activity into one central hub, so you see how your team’s doing, celebrate what's going well, and catch the early signs that someone needs support. Forget dashboards—just one easy view so you can lead with confidence instead of guesswork.

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Way more ways for employees to understand how they're doing

One of the hardest parts of modern work is knowing whether you’re growing. Feedback arrives in short, infrequent bursts: a quick "nice work" in Slack, a comment in a doc, a mention in standup. It all adds up to something, but it's hard to see what.

We want professional growth to be clear all the time, not just during review season.

• See your progress in one click.
  ‍You can now pull recaps of recognition, wins, and key moments to step back and see how your work is evolving. No need to wait for review season, but when it’s time to talk about growth, you’ll have examples ready.
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• Set goals in the moment.
  Big or small, goals should feel motivating. Bonusly can help you easily set and track them so they stay top of mind. By linking everyday work and recognition to what you’re aiming toward, progress becomes easier to track and discuss.
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• Spotlight the work you’re proud of.
  When you hit a major milestone like a work anniversary, Bonusly can surface the contributions and partnerships that got you there. We can provide a fun, memorable way to see and share the impact you’ve made.

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Make work worth doing

At Bonusly, we believe culture is the accumulation of everyday behavior. It reflects whether people are recognized, supported, and able to understand their progress.

Bonusly exists to make those behaviors easier to sustain and a lot more fun to do.

When teams can see each other’s contributions and managers have the context to respond, work becomes more collaborative—and more fulfilling.

The next time you log in, you’ll find new ways to recognize, check in, and reflect. Or get started today with the one that helps you most today.

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