Last year, Globoforce CEO Eric Mosley launched his book Crowdsourced Performance Review. The primary thrust of the book is the annual performance review is … Read more
Lessons From the Subway: Shaking Up Work Routines With Recognition
How much of your job has become routine? You know the value of doing it, but it’s almost fallen into habit. But you can’t stop doing it either; it’s part … Read more
Appreciated or Taken for Granted? A Tale of Two Workplace Cultures
The big, burly man began to choke up as he took in what the company’s internal leadership coach just said. Moments before, this bear of a man, a grizzled … Read more
Giving Thanks: Yes, It REALLY Can Contribute to the Bottom Line
“Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.” — A.A. Milne, British author of Winnie the … Read more
Learning to Love Work Again – It’s All About Employee Energy
“How’s your energy level?” can sound a bit too new-age for the numbers-minded business world. Yet “energy” is one of the (if not the primary) indicators of … Read more
Would You Buy Something From a Disengaged Retail Employee?
Have you ever had a poor customer service experience while shopping? Think back on a recent poor service experience. What did that make you think about the … Read more
Recognizing Employees Take a Lot More Than Just a Paycheck
In all the news and research feeds I follow, occasionally the author of an article or post will phrase his comments in a way that leaves me thinking, “I … Read more
Recognition Done Wrong? It Starts Killing Your Stars
My last weekend was spent reading 33 college scholarship applications from some amazing kids. They didn’t just volunteer, they started charities. They … Read more
The Real Workplace Cost of Free Appreciation and Recognition
As a consultant and strategist on employee recognition, one of the most common questions I’m asked is: “Isn’t free appreciation just as effective as … Read more
Praising the Praiseworthy, or the Power of Random Act of Kindness
Do you make it a habit to notice what others around you do? Do you see the random acts of kindness performed by others? If so, do you praise them for it? … Read more