--- title: Crew Blog (2) description: The Crew Blog covers the latest tips and best practices for building engaged, informed, and productive frontline teams. (2) --- [![Crew Logo](https://blog.crewapp.com/hubfs/Marketing/Logos/logo_crew_red.svg "Crew Logo")](https://www.crewapp.com/) - [Features](https://www.crewapp.com/features) - [Help](https://help.crewapp.com/) - [Signup or Login](https://crewapp.com/app) - [Crew App](https://crewapp.com/app) - [Command Center](https://crewapp.com/enterprise/commandcenter/) [Request Demo](https://squareup.com/us/en/staff/team-communication/contact) ##### [Team Communication](https://www.crewapp.com/enterprise/team-communication) [Keep employees connected and engaged](https://www.crewapp.com/enterprise/team-communication) ##### [Labor Optimization](https://www.crewapp.com/enterprise/labor-optimization) [Give employees instant access to schedules and open shifts](https://www.crewapp.com/enterprise/labor-optimization) ##### [Culture & Recognition](https://www.crewapp.com/enterprise/culture-recognition) [Inspire great work by highlighting outstanding performance](https://www.crewapp.com/enterprise/culture-recognition) ##### [Knowledge Management](https://www.crewapp.com/enterprise/knowledge-management) [Ensure your team is aligned and informed](https://www.crewapp.com/enterprise/knowledge-management) ##### [Administration & Analytics](https://www.crewapp.com/enterprise/command-center) [Manage your workforce and gain immediate insight](https://www.crewapp.com/enterprise/command-center) ##### [Compliance Suite](https://www.crewapp.com/enterprise/compliance) [Protect your people and your organization](https://www.crewapp.com/enterprise/compliance) ##### [Integrations](https://www.crewapp.com/enterprise/integrations) [Integrate with critical operations and reporting tools](https://www.crewapp.com/enterprise/integrations) ##### [Employee Management](https://www.crewapp.com/enterprise/employee-management) [Manage your workforce at scale with an end-to-end employee toolset](https://www.crewapp.com/enterprise/employee-management) [![logo_crew_red](https://blog.crewapp.com/hubfs/Marketing/Logos/logo_crew_red.svg "logo_crew_red")](https://blog.crewapp.com/) - 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[Features](https://www.crewapp.com/features) - [Help](https://help.crewapp.com/) - [Signup or Login](https://crewapp.com/app) - [Crew App](https://crewapp.com/app) - [Command Center](https://crewapp.com/enterprise/commandcenter/) # [The Crew Blog](https://blog.crewapp.com/) ## [How to develop effective frontline leaders](https://blog.crewapp.com/develop-effective-frontline-leaders) by [Nicky Budd-Thanos](https://blog.crewapp.com/author/nicky-budd-thanos), on July 7, 2020 [![How to develop effective frontline leaders](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5a14e0_37b8ff6cf1d54ba38f0a6d031dd0ad92~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1400,h_980,al_c,q_90/5a14e0_37b8ff6cf1d54ba38f0a6d031dd0ad92~mv2.webp)](https://blog.crewapp.com/develop-effective-frontline-leaders) The Workforce Institute recently shared another podcast in their series on Being Present: A Practical Guide for Transforming the Employee Experience of Your Frontline Workforce, between the WFI and Dr … [Read Story](https://blog.crewapp.com/develop-effective-frontline-leaders) Topics:[Employee Engagement](https://blog.crewapp.com/topic/employee-engagement) ## [4 components of a trusting company culture: Learnings from the Workforce Institute](https://blog.crewapp.com/trusting-company-culture) by [Sean Oliver](https://blog.crewapp.com/author/sean-oliver), on June 30, 2020 [![4 components of a trusting company culture: Learnings from the Workforce Institute](https://blog.crewapp.com/hubfs/v211batch11-robbin-277-technology.jpg)](https://blog.crewapp.com/trusting-company-culture) Did you know that companies with employee engagement strategies outperform those without them by three times? A recent article from the Workforce Institute about creating a trusting company culture cited … [Read Story](https://blog.crewapp.com/trusting-company-culture) Topics:[Best Practices](https://blog.crewapp.com/topic/best-practices)[Employee Engagement](https://blog.crewapp.com/topic/employee-engagement) ## [Crew Tips: How do I use Team Files on Crew?](https://blog.crewapp.com/crew-tip-team-files) by [Samuel Rutka](https://blog.crewapp.com/author/samuel-rutka), on June 26, 2020 [![Crew Tips: How do I use Team Files on Crew?](https://blog.crewapp.com/hubfs/CrewTips-Normal@2x%20(1)-2.png)](https://blog.crewapp.com/crew-tip-team-files) Welcome back to Crew Tips, a weekly series that gives you best practices and simple steps for making the most out of your Crew app, on both Android and iOS … [Read Story](https://blog.crewapp.com/crew-tip-team-files) Topics:[Crew Tips](https://blog.crewapp.com/topic/crew-tips)[Internal Communications](https://blog.crewapp.com/topic/internal-communications) ## [COVID Crew Tips: How do I use Shared Groups?](https://blog.crewapp.com/covid-crew-tips-how-do-i-use-shared-groups) by [Samuel Rutka](https://blog.crewapp.com/author/samuel-rutka), on June 24, 2020 [![COVID Crew Tips: How do I use Shared Groups?](https://blog.crewapp.com/hubfs/CrewTips-Covid19@2x%20(1).png)](https://blog.crewapp.com/covid-crew-tips-how-do-i-use-shared-groups) Welcome back to Crew Tips, a series that gives you best practices and simple steps for making the most out of your Crew app, on both Android and iOS - … [Read Story](https://blog.crewapp.com/covid-crew-tips-how-do-i-use-shared-groups) Topics:[COVID-19](https://blog.crewapp.com/topic/covid-19)[Crew Tips](https://blog.crewapp.com/topic/crew-tips)[Employee Engagement](https://blog.crewapp.com/topic/employee-engagement) ## [100 Days In: How COVID-19 Brought Us a Decade into the Future](https://blog.crewapp.com/100-days-covid-19) by [Scott Van Brunt](https://blog.crewapp.com/author/scott-van-brunt), on June 19, 2020 [![100 Days In: How COVID-19 Brought Us a Decade into the Future](https://blog.crewapp.com/hubfs/sasha-stories-v-MCKaHqtvE-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.crewapp.com/100-days-covid-19) In the last 100 days, it seems everything has changed. 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It … [Read Story](https://blog.crewapp.com/100-days-covid-19) ## [4 considerations to lead during times of uncertainty](https://blog.crewapp.com/4-considerations-to-lead-during-times-of-uncertainty) by [Nicky Budd-Thanos](https://blog.crewapp.com/author/nicky-budd-thanos), on June 19, 2020 [![4 considerations to lead during times of uncertainty](https://blog.crewapp.com/hubfs/Twitter_Webinar_Meath%20(1).png)](https://blog.crewapp.com/4-considerations-to-lead-during-times-of-uncertainty) Yesterday, Michael Meath, former chair and professor at Syracuse University and crisis communications expert, joined Crew COO Scott VanBrunt for a free webinar on how to build trust with your … [Read Story](https://blog.crewapp.com/4-considerations-to-lead-during-times-of-uncertainty) Topics:[COVID-19](https://blog.crewapp.com/topic/covid-19)[Crisis Comms](https://blog.crewapp.com/topic/crisis-comms)[Internal Communications](https://blog.crewapp.com/topic/internal-communications) ## [New features in Command Center designed to further improve team communication](https://blog.crewapp.com/new-features-improve-communications) by [Evan Purcell](https://blog.crewapp.com/author/evan-purcell), on June 10, 2020 [![New features in Command Center designed to further improve team communication](https://blog.crewapp.com/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/unknown-1593579614803.webp)](https://blog.crewapp.com/new-features-improve-communications) This month brings a number of new updates to Crew, specifically Command Center. These new features and updated functionality are designed to make it even easier for you and your … [Read Story](https://blog.crewapp.com/new-features-improve-communications) Topics:[Product Update](https://blog.crewapp.com/topic/product-update)[Employee Engagement](https://blog.crewapp.com/topic/employee-engagement)[Internal Communications](https://blog.crewapp.com/topic/internal-communications) ## [Leading the Way: How Healthcare Orgs Are Adopting More Agile Comms](https://blog.crewapp.com/healthcare-agile-comms) by [Sean Oliver](https://blog.crewapp.com/author/sean-oliver), on June 9, 2020 [![Leading the Way: How Healthcare Orgs Are Adopting More Agile Comms](https://blog.crewapp.com/hubfs/eBook-HC-Linkedin@2x-2.png)](https://blog.crewapp.com/healthcare-agile-comms) In these difficult times, we find it helpful to look towards organizations that are leading the pack by embracing empathetic communications and operations practices. This kind of communications is more … [Read Story](https://blog.crewapp.com/healthcare-agile-comms) Topics:[COVID-19](https://blog.crewapp.com/topic/covid-19)[Best Practices](https://blog.crewapp.com/topic/best-practices)[Crisis Comms](https://blog.crewapp.com/topic/crisis-comms)[Internal Communications](https://blog.crewapp.com/topic/internal-communications) ## [A statement from our CEO](https://blog.crewapp.com/a-statement-from-our-ceo) by [Broc Miramontes](https://blog.crewapp.com/author/broc-miramontes), on June 2, 2020 [![A statement from our CEO](https://blog.crewapp.com/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/unknown-1593578128133.webp)](https://blog.crewapp.com/a-statement-from-our-ceo) We founded Crew on a set of core values, and these values make up the foundation on which we perform work and conduct business. 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