Second of two parts We all strive for a harmonious workplace that offers us the opportunity to bring out the best in ourselves and others and to do … Read more
Motivating Employees Can Simply Be a Choice of Promotion or Prevention
First of two parts In which kinds of situations are you most effective? What factors strengthen — or undermine — your motivation? People answer these … Read more
The Big Benefits You Can Get From Remaking Performance Reviews
It must be nearing annual performance review season, because my reader is filling up with news articles and blog posts on the topic – all of them … Read more
The Message Behind the Demise of Aon Hewitt Canada’s Rewards Practice
Aon Hewitt has laid-off its reward consultants in Canada while retaining other parts of its HR consulting practice. While this sort of thing is common in … Read more
If You’re Not Into Mobile and Social Recognition, You May Missing Out
Last week I had the honor and pleasure of presenting at the HR Directors Business Summit in Birmingham, England. I’ve been involved with this summit in … Read more
Employee Appreciation: The Priceless Impact on Workplace Reputation
As children, many of us are taught that “please” and “thank you” are invaluable words. But as employers, we often forget that remembering to say “thank … Read more
Provide Tools For Success and You Can Have a Super Bowl-Winning Culture
“If you don’t want to be the best, then there’s no reason going out and trying to accomplish anything.” – Four-time Super Bowl winning … Read more
Do Your Top Performers Know How Good They Really Are?
Those in HR likely know the research that poor performers don’t actually know they are poor performers. They think they are better than they are. … Read more
Cash Is King? Not When It Comes to Employee Engagement
The misconception of cash as the ultimate motivational tool can create a problem with reward and recognition programs whose purpose is to increase employee … Read more
More Proof That Positive Feedback is the Best Employee Motivator
A common question I hear in workshops and meetings is, “Doesn’t too much recognition make it become routine and expected?” I’ve written before about … Read more