One-word answer: VERY Rewarding exemplary performance is just as important as managing, motivating, leading, and monitoring performance. Let’s remember that happy employees are productive employees. Employees are productive when they have … Continue reading How Important is it to Reward Employees?
Category: Leadership Strategies
Monday Motivation: Better than Sex and Money
Here is your motivational challenge for the week – let’s think about Mary Kay’s quote: “There are two things people want more than sex and money — recognition and praise.” … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Better than Sex and Money
Have You Forgotten to Reward Yourself?
Life is a continual learning experience. As we evolve, we need to learn new things, do things new ways, and challenge ourselves to let go of old traditions and build … Continue reading Have You Forgotten to Reward Yourself?
Monday Motivator: Do This Daily
I love this Zig Ziglar quote: “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing — that’s why we recommend it daily.” –Zig Ziglar No matter whether you … Continue reading Monday Motivator: Do This Daily
Are you rewarding the wrong behavior?
Sometimes I have to get on my soap box about rewarding the wrong behavior. This is a classic example. You have two performers, and each is expected to complete 100 … Continue reading Are you rewarding the wrong behavior?
Monday Motivator: The Extra Mile
Great Point Podcast: Rewards and Motivating…Anyone
Monday Motivator: A Kudos Bar
Seven Ways to Stand Up for Yourself
Keeping with our focus on assertiveness this month, I’d like to share some tactical ways for you to stand up for yourself. After all, isn’t that one of the ways … Continue reading Seven Ways to Stand Up for Yourself
Great Points Podcast: The Thing about Asserting Yourself…
Want to be Assertive? Here are Some Tips…
This month’s focus on being assertive has brought some great questions about the line between assertiveness and aggressiveness, and requests for tips. As a reminder, assertiveness involves honoring yourself while … Continue reading Want to be Assertive? Here are Some Tips…