
If you have ever had occasion to reward talent there is one question you must ask before you can begin to answer the question of how to reward high performers:
“What motivates the employee you’re looking to reward?”
Different things motivate different people
Is the person you’re rewarding an hourly employee? Salaried? Commission based?
If it’s a money-motivated type, cash is typically king. Read more…


























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