Who gets recognized in your organization? Just the superstars – the top 10 percent high performers? Or do you acknowledge those who grind out the work day … Read more
ROWE and Incentives: It’s a Good Solution, But Maybe Not For Everyone
What do ROWE and incentives have in common? More than a little. At least that’s the hypothesis I’m floating out here. What turned my mind to … Read more
4 Things to Remember When You Praise and Recognize Employees
On a daily basis, I track several dozen news and online sources for employee recognition, engagement, motivation and the like. I’ve read more dry and … Read more
Is a Lack of Employee Recognition Damaging to Company Performance?
Is a lack of employee recognition damaging to company performance? In short — yes. And if you don’t understand why, you should probably read on. It’s … Read more
How to Stop Killing Your Employees’ Desire (and Ability) to Work
Are you killing your employees’ desire to work? I don’t mean, are you giving them too much work? Often, that’s a challenge employees can rise to. No, I … Read more
6 Ways to Retain Remote Workers – and Make Them Feel Part of the Team
Working from home is a growing phenomenon in the modern work arena. A virtual workforce offers many benefits for employers — for instance, it reduces … Read more
A Culture of Recognition: It Will Rub Off on Everyone on Your Organization
Bob Sutton, professor of management science and engineering at Stanford University and author of Good Boss, Bad Boss and The No Asshole Rule (among … Read more
What Would It Take to Get You to Work 80 Hours Per Week?
I’ve interviewed a ton of people in my career. When I ask people what their normal work week looks like I “often” hear, “Oh, I work 70-80 hrs per week, all … Read more
What The Military Can Teach You About Recruiting and Hiring
It’s no secret that the military knows how to recruit. It’s considerably harder to select and prepare people for battle than it is for the boardroom, … Read more
Here’s Why It Should ALWAYS be Employee Appreciation Day
Last Friday was Employee Appreciation Day – officially. I have to be honest. Though I’m in the employee appreciation business, I get a bit annoyed by this … Read more