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Priceless ways to recognize your staff
Rewarding team members doesn’t have to be costly or complicated. Simple and sincere recognition will raise spirits more than an expensive token will. Here are some ideas to recognize your staff: Invite a senior executive to attend a team meeting … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Leadership, Management
Tagged leadership, management, motivation, relationships
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10 quotes on leadership
Here are 10 of my favorite leadership quotes. I hope they inspire you as much as they inspire me! “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” —John F. Kennedy “The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born—that … Continue reading
Fighting bah humbug: Driving employee motivation in stressful times
While we all love the cheer and joy of the holidays, let’s be honest—the holidays can be downright stressful with holiday travel, shopping and parties. In addition to personal seasonal plans, many executives are also consumed with end-of-year reporting and planning for the next year.
With so much activity and pressure occurring in the fourth quarter, the holidays are a time of year when employee motivation may wane due to stress and anticipation of a vacation. However, with end-of-year results on the line, leaders and managers must ensure their workforce stays focused and productive by encouraging employee motivation and providing appropriate rewards and recognitions. Continue reading
Posted in Management, Uncategorized
Tagged Employee Relations, Human Resources, leadership, management, motivation
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Does accountability for goals run deep in your organization?
Many executives think that because they have set high-level organizational goals and are regularly reviewing progress and designated metrics for these, their whole organization is working toward and accountable for achieving those goals. But in many organizations, that’s not the case … Continue reading
Posted in Goals, Leadership, Management
Tagged accountability, employee training, goals, motivation, productivity
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Is your pay system paying off?
A well-designed compensation system motivates employees and rewards work that leads the organization toward its goals. Unfortunately, many systems fall short. How well does your compensation program measure up? Answer these questions … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Management, Tools
Tagged bonuses, compensation, HR, Human Resources, motivation
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One question to put you on the right course
During happy family events, my father would reach over to Mom sitting beside him, pat her leg and ask “How do you like it so far?” For Pa it was really a statement rather than a question and his way … Continue reading
Posted in Goals, Small changes with big results
Tagged communication, motivation, process improvement, questions, relationships
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The mission statement test
Walk up to five employees today and ask them what your organization’s mission is. Can you recite your organization’s mission statement without looking it up? Has your organization even formally defined its mission? Our company, Briefings Media Group, recently adopted … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Leadership
Tagged goals, inspiration, mission statements, motivation
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3 strategies to revive employees’ work ethic
Following is a guest article by Eric Chester, author of Reviving Work Ethic. You want more business and higher profits in 2012. Your mind is racing with clever promotional schemes and innovative marketing ideas to attract new customers in the … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership
Tagged Eric Chester, motivation, process improvement, progress, rules
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Nurture your leaders
Who are the leaders on your team? Look beyond the titles to identify the employees who: Show initiative. Influence others. See the big picture. Have the respect of team members. Take responsibility. Speak up and … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Management
Tagged Bud to Boss Awards, employee recognition, motivation
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Write a message to yourself
As I was waiting in an office last week to sign some papers, I noticed a handwritten note on the printer that said “Slow down.” When I commented that I liked the note, the manager explained why he had that … Continue reading
