--- title: "Jostle Blog: Explore Employee Success Insights & Ideas | Elle Holder" description: As a middle child, with the strong interpersonal and communication skills associated with her birth order, Elle naturally gravitated to Human Resources Development. But after 17 years of corporate life, it was time for a change. Over the last 12 years she’s been assisting organizations develop their workforces on a broader scale—through her writing. --- [![Jostle](https://blog.jostle.me/hubfs/Jostle_Jan2016_Images/jostleLogo.svg)](https://jostle.me/) [Blog](https://blog.jostle.me/) - [Product](https://jostle.me/product/) - [Pricing](https://jostle.me/pricing/) - [Case studies](https://jostle.me/why/case-studies/) [**Get Demo**](https://jostle.me/get-demo/) - [All](https://blog.jostle.me/blog) - [Culture](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/topic/culture) - [Productivity](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/topic/productivity) - [Employee Engagement](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/topic/employee-engagement) - [Intranet](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/topic/intranet) - [Recognition and Reward](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/topic/recognition-and-reward) - [Tips & Tricks](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/topic/tips-tricks) [⟨ Back to blog](https://blog.jostle.me/) ![](https://blog.jostle.me/hs-fs/hubfs/Elle_Holder.webp?width=144&name=Elle_Holder.webp) # **About Elle Holder** As a middle child, with the strong interpersonal and communication skills associated with her birth order, Elle naturally gravitated to Human Resources Development. But after 17 years of corporate life, it was time for a change. Over the last 12 years she’s been assisting organizations develop their workforces on a broader scale—through her writing. ## **Content by Elle Holder** --- [![Bad leadership: 10 traits to avoid — and lessons bad leaders can teach us](https://blog.jostle.me/hubfs/Bad%20Leadership%20-%2010%20Traits%20to%20Avoid.png)](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/6-examples-of-bad-leadership) By [**Elle Holder**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/author/elle-holder) | 9 min read ## [**Bad leadership: 10 traits to avoid — and lessons bad leaders can teach us**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/6-examples-of-bad-leadership) - [Culture](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/topic/culture) [Bad leadership is easy to spot, but some traits are more obvious than others. This article focuses on nuanced examples of bad leadership to help leaders reflect (and ...](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/6-examples-of-bad-leadership) [![Everything you need to know about asynchronous communication](https://blog.jostle.me/hubfs/Asynchronous%20communication.png)](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/asynchronous-communication) By [**Elle Holder**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/author/elle-holder) | 7 min read ## [**Everything you need to know about asynchronous communication**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/asynchronous-communication) [The latest buzzword of the workplace—you’re going to hear this term as long as we’re in a remote-first work world. The question is, how much of your communications ...](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/asynchronous-communication) [![What a high-performing team looks like](https://blog.jostle.me/hubfs/High%20Performing%20Team.png)](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/what-a-high-performing-team-looks-like) By [**Elle Holder**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/author/elle-holder) | 7 min read ## [**What a high-performing team looks like**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/what-a-high-performing-team-looks-like) - [Culture](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/topic/culture) [Trying to create a high-performing team at work? This blog covers the building blocks of a high-performing team and how to measure performance!](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/what-a-high-performing-team-looks-like) [![16 features for an employee platform that people will use](https://blog.jostle.me/hubfs/17%20features%20for%20an%20employee%20platform%20people%20will%20use.png)](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/16-features-for-employee-platform) By [**Elle Holder**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/author/elle-holder) | 11 min read ## [**16 features for an employee platform that people will use**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/16-features-for-employee-platform) - [Culture](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/topic/culture) [Want to upgrade your employee platform? Here are 16 features that you should implement into your employee platform today!](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/16-features-for-employee-platform) [![4 types of organizational cultures](https://blog.jostle.me/hubfs/Types%20of%20Organizational%20Cultures.png)](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/4-types-of-organizational-cultures) By [**Elle Holder**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/author/elle-holder) | 10 min read ## [**4 types of organizational cultures**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/4-types-of-organizational-cultures) - [Culture](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/topic/culture) [Organizational cultures increase employee satisfaction and success! Read about the 4 types of organizational cultures you can implement in your workplace.](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/4-types-of-organizational-cultures) [![What is a digital workplace?](https://blog.jostle.me/hubfs/What%20is%20a%20digital%20workplace.png)](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/what-is-a-digital-workplace) By [**Elle Holder**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/author/elle-holder) | 7 min read ## [**What is a digital workplace?**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/what-is-a-digital-workplace) - [Intranet](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/topic/intranet) [A digital workplace is the key to success. It provides a collaborative space for your company to thrive. Learn about the evolution, benefits and implementations of a ...](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/what-is-a-digital-workplace) [![6 qualities of an effective leader](https://blog.jostle.me/hubfs/6_qualities_of_an_effective_leader.png)](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/effective-leader-qualities) By [**Elle Holder**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/author/elle-holder) | 5 min read ## [**6 qualities of an effective leader**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/effective-leader-qualities) - [Culture](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/topic/culture) [Learn about the essential qualities of effective leadership in this comprehensive guide.](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/effective-leader-qualities) [![Leadership styles: the most common and how to find your style](https://blog.jostle.me/hubfs/Leadership_styles__the_most_common_and_how_to_find_your_style.png)](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/leadership-styles) By [**Elle Holder**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/author/elle-holder) | 12 min read ## [**Leadership styles: the most common and how to find your style**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/leadership-styles) - [Culture](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/topic/culture) [Learn about the most common leadership styles and how to find your own style in this comprehensive guide.](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/leadership-styles) [![Leadership vs. management: Key differences between the two](https://blog.jostle.me/hubfs/Leadership_vs._management.png)](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/leadership-vs-management) By [**Elle Holder**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/author/elle-holder) | 5 min read ## [**Leadership vs. management: Key differences between the two**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/leadership-vs-management) - [Culture](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/topic/culture) [Discover the key differences between leadership and management, and how they work together to drive organizational success.](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/leadership-vs-management) [![How to motivate employees: Key factors, strategies, and examples](https://blog.jostle.me/hubfs/How_to_Motivate_Employees.png)](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/motivate-employees) By [**Elle Holder**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/author/elle-holder) | 11 min read ## [**How to motivate employees: Key factors, strategies, and examples**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/motivate-employees) - [Employee Engagement](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/topic/employee-engagement) [Learn how to motivate employees effectively by understanding key factors, strategies, and real-world examples.](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/motivate-employees) [![7 time management strategies that make a difference](https://blog.jostle.me/hubfs/Time_management_strategies.png)](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/effective-time-management-strategies) By [**Elle Holder**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/author/elle-holder) | 11 min read ## [**7 time management strategies that make a difference**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/effective-time-management-strategies) [This article breaks down threats to workplace productivity and offers solutions to improve time management and cope with the inevitable.](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/effective-time-management-strategies) [⟨  Older](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/author/elle-holder/page/2) [![Jostle](https://www.jostle.me/assets/build/images/jostleLogo.svg)](https://jostle.me/) Jostle’s employee success platform is where everyone connects, communicates, and celebrates at work. 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