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6/7/2011
Do you know how a simple holiday card can have a big impact on your employees? Say thank you, boost morale, and let your employees know you care, all with a business holiday card.
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5/5/2011
A raise, bonus or even a “thank you” in front of the entire company still may not convey how much you appreciate an employee. Learn how the twin tools of timeliness and detail make all the difference to employee motivation.
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5/4/2011
A solid appraisal system encourages both personal and organizational achievement, and it heads off performance problems before they get out of hand. No matter what kind of appraisal system or method you use, understanding the pillars of effective appraisa
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4/9/2011
Rising gas prices can affect employee productivity, so what can employers do to help their staff deal with the high cost of commuting to work
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6/23/2009
While it's not always welcome, receiving negative feedback from a supervisor or manager can have just as much, if not more of an impact on our careers as positive feedback.
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6/5/2009
Employee engagement has been deteriorating steadily since the recession began. Learn how training can turn it around.
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5/27/2009
While there’s no “easy button” to eliminate negativity from the office, there are simple techniques everyone can use to deal with it. It starts with a healthy mix of sensitivity, objectivity and defense tactics.
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5/11/2009
Employee feedback is a gift managers should know how to deliver daily, not just during performance review time.
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4/24/2009
A lack of team spirit in the office combined with a poor work climate can be causing employees to feel stressed and depressed. The key to reducing that stress may be hidden in your organization’s team spirit, according to a new study.
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3/30/2009
Are hard working employees being rewarded with a sincere thank you? Or just more work? Recognizing employee efforts is key to your company's success.
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3/26/2009
In a study based on basketball scores, Wharton professors found a surprising connection between the motivating factors in sports and what motivates employees in the workplace.
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3/20/2009
When businesses are facing adverse challenges, some experts suggest that creating smaller goals is the best way to get your teams motivated.
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3/11/2009
You may think employees across various generations in your workplace may want completely different things out of their jobs, but a new study has revealed that they are much more alike than we once thought.
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2/20/2009
Looking for the best way to encourage employees to quit smoking? New research reveals that cash incentives may be the most effective method to help your workers quit smoking for good.
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2/20/2009
As businesses continue to muscle through this recession, their employees are taking on added responsibilities and working harder than ever before. It turns out that most workers feel rewarded by low-cost incentives that are simple to deliver.
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12/18/2008
It’s estimated that one quarter of workers will be staying in touch with the office while on vacation this year, with another one in ten people reporting that their boss is expecting them to complete work or check voice and email messages while on vacation.
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11/24/2008
The holidays always have a way of keeping our attention on everything but work. Between vacations and buying holiday gifts, many employees find it difficult to stay focused enough to finish their to-do lists by the time the ball drops in Times Square. Here are a few tips to improve employee morale during the holidays and at any other time of the year.
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8/20/2008
Perhaps the best approachto finding promotable people is by using input from department managers and supervisors, is to examine job knowledge and other factors that are general predictors of success at higher levels.
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8/20/2008
Improving employee productivity is one of the most profitable investments business owners can make. What’s more, a properly executed system for conducting employee performance reviews can help prevent wrongful termination and discrimination lawsuits
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8/20/2008
How do you keep valuable people productive and content? Show them you care and reward them for doing what you want them to do. That’s best done with a well-planned recognition/rewards program.
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8/19/2008
Few managers look forward to the difficult task of conducting performance appraisals. An evaluation may be seen as a necessary evil, as awkward to give as it is to receive.
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1/29/2008
Employee recognition programs are proven to increase productivity, motivate employees to higher performance, reduce turnover costs and — most important — improve your bottom line.
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3/29/2007
To help combat rising healthcare costs, companies are doing more than sharing the financial burden with their employees; many are also encouraging workers to eat better and exercise more.
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3/7/2007
The company doesn’t exist to improve your life. Your job exists to improve the company’s long term ability to serve customers.
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3/7/2007
Playing, especially by engaging in a hobby you enjoy, can make you a lot more effective on the job. How? Stress relievers and refreshing your mind…
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3/7/2007
Before you start putting up suggestion boxes, answer the questions, “why, who, what, and how?”
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3/7/2007
Some HR people are reluctant to post job openings internally, believing the practice breeds bad feelings among those who apply and aren’t chosen.
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3/7/2007
More workers and families are choosing not to have children, yet many companies have policies that favor parents over childless workers. Did you grant more liberal holiday leave to parents last year than you did to workers without children?
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3/6/2007
If you expect new hires to work well with customers instinctively, you’re probably expecting too much. That’s the consensus of most business owners, I know. Managers need to describe and demonstrate the kind of behavior that keeps customers coming back.
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3/6/2007
The simple technique of asking people what they think has value far beyond trouble-shooting problems, however. Asking workers who’ve had a series of authoritarian bosses to share their opinions is both flattering and refreshing.
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3/6/2007
Sing the praises of these unsung heroes; let them know that you appreciate their work and value their presence in your workplace.
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3/6/2007
Supervisors who report to you need assurance that you won’t undermine their position by pressuring them to make exceptions or apply double standards to the squeaky wheels.
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3/6/2007
When you’re trying to assess people’s motivation, ask yourself this question: Which workers seem inspired to excel even when they think nobody’s watching?
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3/6/2007
If you need to inspire the members of your crew, try borrowing a page from Herman Melville’s book. Captain Ahab’s contest had at least six qualities that made it a powerful motivator for his crew or anyone else’s.
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3/6/2007
Every employee wants a promotion, right? Nope. If you think so, you might run off some great rank-and-filers who’d rather stay among the rank and file.
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3/6/2007
Whether they’re tuning engines or tuning pianos, people usually feel a greater stake in what they’ve done when they put their name on it. That act alone personalizes what they’ve done and reinforces their sense of worth.
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3/6/2007
One of the worst things you can do is cajole indifferent workers into taking a promotion, regardless of their qualifications. Look closest at the people who speak up for themselves, because they’re driven to excel. Instead of waiting for their ship to com
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3/6/2007
Age and experience; youth and ambition. If you’re fortunate enough to have workers of each stripe, some strategic matchmaking can motivate everyone involved and boost your company’s bottom line.
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3/6/2007
Many companies can no longer afford to pull one of the main levers they’ve used to motivate managers over the past decade or two: money.
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3/6/2007
Managers and HR people often run into employees with overly optimistic—or misguided—career plans. While it’s good to be optimistic, unrealistic expectations combined with negative comments from a manager can lead to disappointment, lowered productivity, a
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3/5/2007
HR people can help managers nurture their most creative people’s talents and accommodate their quirkiness for the benefit of all. Here are talking points for an informal coaching session or more formal training.
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3/5/2007
Savvy human resource professionals and business owners responsible for keeping their personnel resources appropriately stocked are taking action now to counteract this impending trend. Make sure you plan to do what’s necessary to keep your business afloat
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3/5/2007
Creating a positive work environment is well within reach and is largely about reshaping the work experience into something meaningful and personally satisfying for employees
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3/5/2007
A short list on how to achieve your work-related dreams or goals
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3/5/2007
Empowering employees to make suggestions and decisions motivates them. When employees become more involved, their sense of ownership benefits the business.
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3/5/2007
A clear, well-communicated vacation approval and scheduling policy may help keep your staff happier and your company running more smoothly year-round.
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3/5/2007
By following some key retention strategies, you can give your employees an incentive to stay right where they are
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3/5/2007
Recognize employee effort with a simple, heartfelt thank you, which costs nothing yet can motivate your employees better than money or gifts
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3/5/2007
Before you launch an employee of the month program create criteria that emphasize behavior beyond the call of duty like a heroic act in support of a customer, or long hours worked to finish a project
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3/5/2007
When good employees' performance hits the skids, how can HR and their bosses get them back on track to good job performace? Try these ideas for helping your star employees recover
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3/5/2007
Employee recognition programs are proven to increase productivity, motivate employees to higher performance, reduce turnover costs and — most important — improve your bottom line.
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3/5/2007
GoalSharing provides the punch employers need to recruit and retain employees, as well as to reward excellent performance
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2/28/2007
“Humor at work,” says humor consultant and stand-up comedian Claire Berger, “releases social and professional energy, creates trust, and improves morale.”
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2/28/2007
Exit interviews, like autopsies, can reveal what went wrong and why. But how you manage them, what information you gather and how you use it make the difference between a valuable trouble-shooting tool and just another paperwork exercise
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2/28/2007
Organizational culture which Savage defines as a collection of approved values plus habits of thinking and action can keep you from putting talent to use
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2/27/2007
Employees who see that accomplishments are recognized and rewarded are more productive and more likely to stay with the company than workers with supervisors who are unaware of their contributions
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2/27/2007
Work-related stress is a persistent problem for employers. Unfortunately, high stress levels can cause low morale, low productivity, higher absenteeism, increased turnover and attendant recruiting and training costs
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2/27/2007
Managers undoubtedly have a responsibility to recognize and reward employees for good work. What do peer recognition programs look like
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2/26/2007
There are many valid reasons for your employees to seek the advantages of flextime in their work schedules. In fact, arrangements such as flextime, compressed workweeks and telecommuting have been found to increase shareholder returns
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2/26/2007
Depression, according to one widely published statistic, costs American businesses $44 billion a year.The value of helping depressed people find the care they need—besides aiding fellow human beings in a time of need—is that you’ll retain them
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2/23/2007
It’s difficult to design an effective program to reduce absences until you truly understand where employee absences are coming from, when they happen most frequently and why they occur
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