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
Recognition Can Help Connect People to Your Values and Mission
When it comes to mission and values, there are two ends of the spectrum. On one hand, you might be thinking: “Of course I care about my company’s mission … Read more
Give ‘Thank You’ and ‘I Know’ a Rest
I did a piece a while back on how “thank you” can wear out its welcome in the workplace, and come off as insincere if overused. The law of diminishing … Read more
3 Damaging Myths About Top Performers
Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the previous 12 months. We’re reposting each of the top 30 … Read more
Employee Recognition Awards Remain Tax Exempt – So Long As You Give ‘Stuff’
2018 will mark a year of tax reform, as the current administration’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 goes into effect. The question of whether employee … Read more
Spot Awards Are Good, Until They’re Not
Greater use of spot rewards and similar forms of incidental bonuses is one of the major shifts in the compensation world today. From 2010 to 2016, a … Read more
Service Awards May Be Old School, But They Still Help With Retention and Loyalty
Two big myths that still exist around service awards are that people aren’t interested in building a career with one organization, and the days of loyalty … Read more
More Real Conversations Please; Not Just Business Talk
With apologies to Elvis, we need a little more conversation. Conversing together, sharing with each other, is a hallmark of what it means to be human. And … Read more
This Thanksgiving, Say ‘Thank You’ to Others
I’m coming off a whirlwind of events where I had the opportunity to share my passion for creating more human workplaces by helping millions of employees … Read more
Service Recognition Still Does Make a Difference
Every few months, chatter in the media – and from some competitors – attempts to make the point that in the millennial-driven gig economy, service award … Read more