Good News is the employee recognition feature in Stix and Brix. It brings team members together in small groups to share positive updates, personal wins, and celebrations. Whether it's a project milestone, a great weekend, or a team accomplishment, Good News gives everyone a space to connect on a personal level.
How Good News Works
Every employee who participates is assigned to a group of approximately 10 members. Each group is named after its group owner — for example, "Joseph Ferrell (10 members)." You share positive updates, photos, and celebrations within your group.
Viewing Your Group
- Click Good News on the Home screen
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You'll see your current group with:
- Group name — The group owner's name and member count
- Members — Click Members to expand and see all group members with their names and office locations
- Posts — Shared updates from group members with photos and reactions
- Post count — The number of posts in your group for the current period
Sharing Good News
Creating a Post
- Navigate to Good News
- Click Create Post or the + button
- Write your update in the text field
- Optionally attach photos — drag and drop, paste, or click to select images
- Click Submit to share with your group
What to Share
Good News is about celebrating the positive. Here are some ideas:
- Work wins — Project completions, successful inspections, client compliments
- Personal milestones — Birthdays, anniversaries, new hobbies, family events
- Team celebrations — Office events, team lunches, group outings
- Learning moments — Certifications, training completions, conferences attended
- Weekend highlights — Travel, outdoor activities, cooking, sports
Adding Photos
Photos make your posts more engaging. You can attach multiple images to a single post:
- Drag and drop images onto the post form
- Paste images from your clipboard
- Click the attach button to select files from your device
Images are automatically processed and optimized for display.
Interacting with Posts
Reacting to Posts
Each post has emoji reaction buttons below it. You can react with:
- Like (thumbs up) — show appreciation
- Love (heart) — show strong support
- Celebrate (party) — celebrate a major win
Reactions are a quick way to show support without writing a full comment. The reaction count is displayed next to each emoji. Click a reaction again to remove it.
Commenting on Posts
Show your support by commenting on your group members' posts:
- Find the post you want to respond to
- Click the comment area below the post
- Type your comment and press Enter to submit
Editing or Deleting Your Posts
You can edit or delete your own posts:
- Find your post in the feed
- Click the action menu on the post
- Select Edit to modify or Delete to remove
Edited posts are marked as edited so your group knows the content was updated.
Good News Admin (Administrators)
Administrators can manage Good News by clicking the Admin button at the top of the Good News page. The admin panel shows a dashboard with key stats:
- Total Users — All users in the system
- Participants — Users currently selected to participate in Good News groups
- Group Owners — Number of group leaders
- Total Posts — Posts across all groups
The admin panel has five tabs:
| Tab | Description |
|---|---|
| 1. Users & Participants | Select which users participate in Good News. Search by name, email, office, or department. Shows each user's name, title, email, office, and department. |
| 2. Groups | View and manage Good News groups and group owners |
| 3. Post Moderation | Review and moderate posts across all groups |
| 4. Settings | Configure Good News group settings |
| 5. Photo Gallery | Browse all photos shared across all groups |
Microsoft Graph Sync
The Users & Participants tab includes a Microsoft Graph Sync section with a Sync Users button. This pulls the latest user list from your organization's Microsoft directory to ensure all active employees are available as participants.
Managing Participants
Not all users are automatically included in Good News. Administrators select participants using the checkbox list:
- Go to Good News Admin > Users & Participants
- Use the search bar or scroll to find users
- Check or uncheck users to include or exclude them
- Click Save Participants to apply changes
You can also use the Select All and Deselect All buttons for bulk changes.
Best Practices
- Post regularly — Even a short update keeps your group connected
- Add photos — Visual posts are more engaging and personal
- Comment on others' posts — Show your teammates you're reading and appreciate their updates
- Keep it positive — Good News is a space for celebrating wins, big and small
- Engage with your group — The more you participate, the more connected your group becomes
Related Articles
- Getting Started with Stix and Brix — Learn the basics of navigating the portal
- What's Happening — Company news and announcements
Questions? Contact our support team at support@nxtconstruction.ai
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