How important is recognition to employees? A recent study out of Australia reported “employees value their bosses’ ability to give good feedback and … Read more
Engaged Employees? You Better Also Add Happy vs. Satisfied to the Mix
Managers and leadership can only influence so much. Our own attitude is up to us. As if the discussion over engaged employees vs. satisfied employees … Read more
Strategic Employee Recognition: How to Make it a Powerful Business Lever
Employee recognition and rewards: you know how people talk about it. It’s the “fluffy” stuff. The “soft science” HR likes to include as part of the … Read more
No, Millennials Don’t Expect a Trophy For Every Little Thing They Do at Work
Telling someone “thanks” for taking on additional responsibility is not only the right thing to do, but can also boost future efforts as well. Surprise, … Read more
Why People Leave Organizations – and 4 Things They Want if They Stay
Whether the economy is strong or weak, no matter the time of year, and no matter how much they are paid, many of our best employees decide to leave. The … Read more
Incentives Program Overload: Knowing When to Ask For Help is the Key
An effective employee incentives and rewards program can work wonders. The trick is creating a program that works and then managing it properly. It seems … Read more
The Blame Game: Rewarding “A” While Hoping for “B”
By Ben Dattner with Darren Dahl When organizations focus too much on blame, they often miss the opportunity to reflect on whether there may be systemic … Read more
How to Build a Successful Employee Incentives and Rewards Program
For many companies, an incentive program tends to fall into some very narrow categories. First, there are reward programs that recognize day-to-day … Read more
Resurrecting that Forgotten Incentive Program: It’s All About Communication
It is a story told and re-told all across the country when it comes to a corporate incentive and rewards programs. The company decides that they need to … Read more
As the Economy Turns, Time to Get Your Rewards & Incentives Geared Up
As the economy took a turn for the worst, many companies were forced to take a hard look at their corporate programs as well as their employees. This often … Read more
When It Comes to Employee Appreciation, Surprises Rule
SHRM recently sent out an e-mail reminding members about upcoming employee celebration dates: Employee Appreciation Day (March 4) National Employee … Read more
When It Comes to Workplace Incentives, Just Show Me The Money
A couple of weeks ago, I was listening to the HR Happy Hour Internet radio show and the subject drew my attention. It was about rewards, motivation and … Read more
Want to Retain Good, Young HR Pros? You Better Recognize Them!
You’ve heard it before. Gen Y is the trophy generation (this mythical belief that every kid got a trophy). They’re entitled and spoiled and … Read more