The US labor market is tightening. Job openings are at a record high, and there is uncertainty over whether there will be enough skilled workers to fill … Read more
Rewarding People For Results Is a Mistake
Beware of people who say things like, “I’m the sort of person who likes to get things done.” They almost always make this remark when trying to impress an … Read more
HR Roundtable: How HR Can Encourage Encouragement
We decided to start the HR Roundtable (of Cincinnati) off in 2017 on a positive note. The topic was “Encouragement At Work” and we were going to explore … Read more
How You Deploy Talent Is More Important Than How Much You Have
Recognize This! – Research shows talent deployment matters more than the raw amount of talent. One effective strategy is to encourage talent networks … Read more
Growth Comes Best In A More Human Workplace
Recognize This! – Growth within a human workplace combines traditional learning opportunities with the recognition of a challenge- and fun-oriented … Read more
Your Company’s Market Value Depends on Good Talent Management
Corporate value is increasingly dependent on employees, and talent optimization is becoming a serious business issue. The Brookings Institution has … Read more
How to Avoid the Perils of Rewards Programs
A recent academic study is catching a few headlines, suggesting that award programs can have negative motivational spillover effects and actually lead to … Read more
It’s Pretty Super When You Can Reward Them With the Ultimate Employee Perk
There are 53 players on the standard NFL team’s roster, but the bosses of the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos know it takes more people than that to … Read more
Winning the Talent War with Total Rewards
Total Rewards is among the most critical functions for a successful business. In today’s marketplace, where a highly educated and talented workforce is in … Read more
It’s Clear Employees REALLY Matter When They Get a $100,000 Bonus
When 1,380 employees got a $100,000 bonus each, the story should have made headlines everywhere. The brilliant bonus decision was a wonderful example of a … Read more
Recognizing Employees For Good Work? You Need a Multiple Channel Approach
The IBM Smarter Workforce Institute (SWI) recently released a report showing the importance of using multiple channels for recognition. The report is based … Read more
After Years of 3% Increases, Where Have All the Good Raises Gone?
Last month, The New York Times published an article bemoaning the loss of pay raises in favor of one-time bonuses and non-monetary rewards. Cited in the … Read more
Here’s How to Keep Your Best Employees — Without Increasing Pay
Fortune’s Leadership Insider network runs an interesting series, asking leaders a key question for response. Recently, a question asked to Sarah Kauss, CEO … Read more
When It Comes to Recognition, It’s Better Late Than Never
This week, President Obama and the U.S. Government honored two World War I veterans posthumously with the Congressional Medal of Honor, the highest award … Read more
Rewards Run Amuck: Contests That Demotivate and Destroy the Culture
“We’re adding a little something to this month’s sales contest. As you all know, first prize is a Cadillac El Dorado. Anybody wanna see second prize? … Read more
A Mother’s Day Message: Modern Moms Want to Work
Think for a moment – how many mothers do you work side-by-side with? I’ll bet you know someone right off the top of your head. Mother’s Day is a time to … Read more
Color by Numbers: Just Do the Math to Find Picture Perfect People
Without doing the math and coloring them in, you can still tell what most of them are. But that’s no fun when you’re six, just learning addition and loving … Read more
Why It’s Critical to Spell Out Exactly What Employees Do Right
Every manager has been told that it’s important to acknowledge, recognize, and reward their top performing employees. Unfortunately, most haven’t been … Read more
Employee Engagement: It’s All about Connections and Good Work
This week, SHRM released its annual Employee Job Satisfaction and Engagement Report. It’s interesting in how it segregates true “satisfiers” from the … Read more
The Power of Thanks Is in Us All, If We’re Willing to Share It
I benefit from my job in the same ways most people do. I earn a paycheck that pays for a roof over my head and food in my belly. But because my company is … Read more