The one thing that most employees cite, over and over again, as a frustration about their employer is a lack of gratitude. This is particularly true during … Read more
Why the Most Popular Recognition Programs Can be the Least Effective
How important is recognition to employees? A recent study out of Australia reported “employees value their bosses’ ability to give good feedback and … Read more
Engaged Employees? You Better Also Add Happy vs. Satisfied to the Mix
Managers and leadership can only influence so much. Our own attitude is up to us. As if the discussion over engaged employees vs. satisfied employees … Read more
Strategic Employee Recognition: How to Make it a Powerful Business Lever
Employee recognition and rewards: you know how people talk about it. It’s the “fluffy” stuff. The “soft science” HR likes to include as part of the … Read more
No, Millennials Don’t Expect a Trophy For Every Little Thing They Do at Work
Telling someone “thanks” for taking on additional responsibility is not only the right thing to do, but can also boost future efforts as well. Surprise, … Read more
Why People Leave Organizations – and 4 Things They Want if They Stay
Whether the economy is strong or weak, no matter the time of year, and no matter how much they are paid, many of our best employees decide to leave. The … Read more
Incentives Program Overload: Knowing When to Ask For Help is the Key
An effective employee incentives and rewards program can work wonders. The trick is creating a program that works and then managing it properly. It seems … Read more
The Blame Game: Rewarding “A” While Hoping for “B”
By Ben Dattner with Darren Dahl When organizations focus too much on blame, they often miss the opportunity to reflect on whether there may be systemic … Read more
How to Build a Successful Employee Incentives and Rewards Program
For many companies, an incentive program tends to fall into some very narrow categories. First, there are reward programs that recognize day-to-day … Read more
Resurrecting that Forgotten Incentive Program: It’s All About Communication
It is a story told and re-told all across the country when it comes to a corporate incentive and rewards programs. The company decides that they need to … Read more