There’s a reason things like watches, clocks, and jewelry are so closely associated with service awards: They’re well-liked and a fantastic way to turn an award into a keepsake. But for every employee that would love to have a watch or a gold ring, there’s another who would more appreciate something as unique as they [...]
Motivation is a beautiful thing.
Sometimes the easiest things are the most effective. These 10 tips for motivating your employees may seem overly simple at first glance; perhaps you’ll say, “Of course! Who doesn’t know that?” But these are the sort of tips that we often forget to put into practice. Making yourself mindful of [...]
A Misplaced Worker is an Unmotivated Worker
What if Shaun White never became a snowboarder? What if, instead, his parents told him, “Kid, enough with the snowboarding already. Crack into those books and aim for a respectable job. That sport’s going nowhere anyway.” Jump to Shaun’s adulthood: He sits behind a desk pushing numbers as [...]
Get Connected with the Click of a Mouse
Online forums are a great way to gain insight, share your experiences, ask questions, and gather ideas. Most online forums are free and require nothing more than a screen name and a password; if you’d rather just read what others have to say while saving your comments [...]
Whether we know it or not, we’re constantly sending and receiving signals from one another through the language of our bodies. Sometimes the signals are clear and other times they’re grossly misinterpreted. And although many of these signals may vary from culture to culture, much of what our bodies have to say is internationally understood. [...]