Change has always been the only constant in the workplace, especially over the past six months. Employees have faced significant change as they’ve adjusted … Read more
Motivating Employees Is Not About You — It’s About Them
What is someone’s motivation to exercise? It could be to lose weight, or it could be for health reasons, or it could be to recover from an injury. If you … Read more
Are You Constraining Recognition When People Need It Most?
Times have changed quickly, and in a way we could have never anticipated. I am writing this article from my home office, with my kids and newly adopted … Read more
Employee Recognition: Small Things Make a Big Difference
As we all continue to navigate the new work normal, we’ve entered a phase where more businesses are starting to re-open and onsite employees are returning … Read more
Rethinking Recognition Is a Must in the New COVID Work Reality
Working remotely—a growing trend in its own right—has abruptly become a new norm for workers around the world in 2020. Those who have the option to … Read more
Recognition Today Is More Than Handing Out Swag
Most people aren’t engaged at work. It’s not a millennial issue, or an industry-specific problem; instead, there’s a general lack of commitment on the part … Read more
Saying ‘Thank You’ This Labor Day Makes a Difference
In the US, Monday is Labor Day, which is dedicated to celebrating the social and economic achievements of American workers and their contributions to our … Read more
Management Lessons Learned On a Driving Range
Note: The following excerpt about celebrating wins is from the book Balanced Accountability: Three Leadership Secrets to Win Hearts and Maximize … Read more
You’re Great! So It’s Not Quitting, It’s Just a Long Leave of Absence
Note: As you begin your week, here are some tips from the Humetrics blog to help you recruit, hire and retain great people more effectively. … Read more
It’s Not the C-Suite That Earns the Five Stars
I was at the Forbes Five Star Awards two years ago. I went there and there were all the great hoteliers from around the world. And they said that Horst … Read more
The Two Most Powerful Leadership Phrases
Thought for the day: “A person who feels appreciated will always do more than expected.” Leadership lesson 101: The two most powerful phrases of any leader … Read more
Digital Gift Cards Are An Easy Way to Show Appreciation
Corporate gifting is gaining popularity, and for good reason, since today’s employees feel that recognition is one the most important factors of workplace … Read more
Rewards and Recognition Is Becoming More Sophisticated
An acceptable Rewards and Recognition (R&R) program used to mean an opportunity to earn points redeemable for merchandise or additional PTO days. While … Read more
HR 101: This is the Perfect Time to Recognize Your Employees
The following are selections from the Humetrics blog. Five keys to effective recognition Praise and recognition are essential to successful management. … Read more
How One-on-Ones Can Make the Difference Between Loving and Leaving
It’s a well-known cliché in HR circles that employees quit their bosses, not their jobs. However, having run many employee surveys and regularly studying … Read more
5 HR Tech Firms That Are Tackling the Disengagement Problem
I recently came back from HR Tech Summit in Toronto which was an amazing experience. It was my first time in Toronto and my first true HR tech conference. … Read more
Engagement Will Improve If Your Managers Are Genuinely Human
Employees need genuine connections with coworkers and the organization to be engaged. Study after study will tell you it’s all about treating them like … Read more
HR Roundtable: Why Recognition Matters
With summer firmly upon us, the June (Cincinnati) HR Roundtable gathered to discuss a topic that often is misunderstood and glossed over with catch phrases … Read more
Keep Your Employees Happy and You’ll Keep Your Employees
March 20th was International Day of Happiness. Those celebrating had one united goal in mind: to create more happiness in the world around them. In today’s … Read more
When Money Isn’t Enough: 4 Drivers of Motivation
Most existing recognition and incentive programs have been designed utilizing traditional economic theories which suggest: People tend to act rationally … Read more