I’ve attended a lot of conferences in Orlando, and I’ve attended WorldatWork Total Rewards quite a few times, but I’ve never attended a … Read more
Being Positive at Work: It Simply Makes Business Sense
What do you think about the positivity at work movement? I’ve written about positivity psychology at work before, noting: “If choosing positivity for … Read more
Here’s What to Do if You Want Employees to Quit on the Spot
I’ve been having an interesting email discussion with a UK doctoral candidate whose thesis is focused on qualitative recognition and reward program … Read more
When You Reward, Make It About the Employee – Not the Employer
If you have ever had occasion to reward talent there is one question you must ask before you can begin to answer the question of how to reward high … Read more
Employee Loyalty? No, It’s Not Dead – It Just Changed Hands
Employee loyalty is one of those topics that can divide a room. Well, at least room full of HR Pros who live and breathe recruiting, retention and … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Simple Things You Can Do to Engage & Motivate Employees
Some of these things cost no money at all, just a little time and effort. Open and frequent communications to build trust (never lie or color the truth). … Read more
3 Things You Should Never Do in Employee Recognition
Case studies provide an exceptional opportunity to learn – both the good and the “misguided.” Here are three misguided employee recognition case studies to … Read more
Rewarding the Process, Not Just the Results: 5 Overlooked Opportunities
When I first wrote about The People-First Approach: Rewarding the Process Rather Than the Results a month ago, it created a stir among some HR … Read more
The Key to Motivation: Constant, Consistent Managerial Communication
A recent post in the Great Leadership blog on “The Top 5 Mistakes Leaders Make” is my inspiration for today’s post. I agree with post author Beth Armknecht … Read more
How Rewards Programs Can Make Your Strategy Perform Better
I like to argue that we should be holding our compensation programs – and the money they represent – to a higher standard. Research examining … Read more