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Employee Loyalty
What does it take to retain good employees? Apparently, not a lot of money, at least that's what the recently released Read more
Bob Nelson
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Rewarding Teams along the Way
Today many employees work in group settings. Working successfully as a team requires hard work, as individuals with different personalities, skills, and a... Read more
Personalizing Recognition
Pleasure call. Call an employee into your office just to thank him or her; don't discuss any other issue during the visit. ... Read more
Energizing Teams of Hourly Workers
Problem-solving approach. W.L. Gore & Associates, in Newark, Del., puts employees through a rigorous hiring process to be sure t... Read more
Fun at Work: Enliven Your Culture
Water wars. Consider this way to help a group adhere to ground rules it has previously agreed to: Give group members toy sq... Read more
How to Make Suggestions Count
An important aspect of initiative that any employee can put into practice is making suggestions. Every employer wants and needs employees who can spot pro... Read more
Tips for Motivating Techies
Motivating Technical Employees Consider the following rewards for your technical staff. Interesting and challengi... Read more
Layoffs: A Wrong Way and a Right Way
Best Practice: Layoffs with Integrity Cruel and Unusual A controller for a state agency in Wisconsin was ask... Read more
Traveling First Class
Despite the expense, sending your direct mail first class instead of bulk rate can be worth it, particularly for high-end promotions, say... Read more
Tax Implications of Recognition Rewards
Please note that this information is just a highlight of the guidelines from the tax code regarding employee awards. Taxabl... Read more
Doing Their Best, Every Single Day
Store managers at the St. Ann branch of Famous-Barr department stores, based in St. Louis, go to each employee at the end of the day to see what went well... Read more
Incentives for All Generations
Incentives play an important role in motivating, rewarding, and energizing employees. "One size fits all" plans do not suit today's multigenerational work... Read more
Taking Initiative: The Options Are Endless
A recent poll of executives asked, " What do you feel is the single best way for employees to earn a promotion and/or raise?" Topping the list for 82% of ... Read more
Marketing 101: The Secrets to Running a Successful Sale
The 1990s have brought dramatic changes to the retail industry, led by the emergence of national discounters. The top problem facing "Mai... Read more
Rethinking Employee Awards
I Love Rewards and other businesses find ways to bring meaning to corporate award ceremonies. Read more
Perks You Can Afford
You don't necessarily need to pay more to keep good employees. A look at some unique employee benefits that can help you create an environment your workers w... Read more
Motivating Employees
When you think about it, the success of any facet of your business can almost always be traced back to motivated employees. From produc... Read more
Motivation: Try Praise
A management expert reveals that praise, when used wisely, is a powerful motivator any small company can afford. Read more
How to Reward Employees on a Budget
You don't have to send an employee on an all-expenses-paid trip to Hawaii to show them that you appreciate their good work. Here are some simple, low-cost wa... Read more
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