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Here’s a Novel Idea – Ask Them
Short post today… I read the questions in the LinkedIn groups I subscribe to everyday. I like to see where people are having problems and what they are thinking to help me tailor my commentary here on the blog as well as provide insight to clients when they ask what I’m seeing in the reward [...]
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Talking ‘Bout My Generation – Incentives and Generational Issues –NOT
Yes, I too drank the Kool-Aid at one time. I know buried somewhere in the archives of this blog are articles talking about how programs need to be redesigned to cater to the “millenials.” You know the “millenials” right? The generation that was going to change the face of employment, challenge your organizational structure [...]
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All of the Above – Influence Poll
…………… I saw a post on one of my LinkedIn groups that offered up a poll with the question: “According to you what is the best way to get more from your employees?” Here’s a screen grab of the poll and the choices offered… Chose One? I looked at the choices and thought – one? [...]
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King of Something
It struck me as I watched my son’s basketball coach the other day that the coach is kind of the “King.” They get to call the shots. Call the plays. Call the lineup. They have input into how the game will be played. And as I watched the coach go through is pre-game routine with [...]
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Is There Always An Incentive Pony in There?
Sometimes I think I should add “crap sorter” to my resume. I seem to spend an inordinate amount of time going through research, supposed-research, blog posts and lies to find the real truth in the cornucopia of information available about “what motivates employees.” Many times I find interesting and useful information. Many times I [...]
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Mobile Is As Mobile Does – A good application of mobile for incentives.
I’ve gone on record here saying that many incentive applications that have been “mobilized” are simply mobile versions of the desktop technology giving them the aura of coolness, but not the real benefit of what mobile can do for a program. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a fan of mobile… just not a fan of [...]
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Is Reducing Recognition Friction a Good Idea?
Recognition programs/rewards and strategies have taken the center stage with respect to employee engagement. It didn’t used to be. In the good old days of employee rewards you basically had three types of employee rewards. Length of Service, Safety and Employee of the Month/Year/Day/Week/Hour. That was pretty much it. Two of the three were, in [...]
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Collective Vs. Individual Benefits? Which Makes Us Happier?
One of the things that often comes up in discussions on employee engagement is employee happiness. And when we talk about happiness the conversation invariably get’s back to money, benefits, etc. While I’m not convinced personally that happiness = engagement (can I be unhappy with a company yet engaged enough to foster change?) I do [...]
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