Archive for July, 2012

Quick Tip to Help Motivate Your Team

Quick Tip to Help Motivate Your Team

July 18, 2012 | By

Recognizing Short Term Goals:   Set short term goals for your employees and keep them updated on their progress, and celebrate their success when they have reached their goals.  Short term goals should be measured every month or quarter.  Keep employees updated on the progress of their goals by sending regular emails or giving update […]

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On-the-Spot Recognition

On-the-Spot Recognition

July 18, 2012 | By

Employees won’t wait until their annual performance review to be recognized and rewarded for doing good work or exhibiting key behaviors and neither should you.  In our uncertain economic times, one of the greatest challenges leaders face is maintaining a workplace culture where employees are motivated, engaged and perform to their fullest potential.  On-the-spot recognition should […]

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Recognition Ideas For Customer Service

Recognition Ideas For Customer Service

July 18, 2012 | By

Your customer service associates are a key factor in your group’s success.  You can help these valuable team members keep a smile in their voice by giving them the appreciation and recognition they deserve.  Here are some budget friendly ideas to appreciate your hardworking staff!   Personalize Recognition – A memorable customer service appreciation is […]

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Wellness Programs at Work

Wellness Programs at Work

July 18, 2012 | By

Wellness programs are becoming more and more popular in organizations today.  Employers are starting to realize the connection between healthy employees and happy employees.  Having healthy and happy employees lead to increased productivity, reduced sick leave, reduced health care costs and higher talent retention.  It is true that implementing a wellness program for employees will […]

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Keep Employees Happy

Keep Employees Happy

July 12, 2012 | By

The saying “A happy employee is a productive employee” has proven to be true time after time.  If you look at the most successful companies out there, you will find they have ways to keep their employees happy.  You may think raising salaries or giving bonuses is the only way to make your employees happy, […]

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Quick Tips to Employee Recognition

Quick Tips to Employee Recognition

July 12, 2012 | By

An effective employee recognition system is simple, immediate, and reinforcing. Employees will feel appreciated and people who feel recognized and valued will produce better work. Here are some quick tips to kick employee recognition up a notch: Write it Out:  Write a letter to your employee explaining what they did, why it was important and […]

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Keep Your Team Motivated

Keep Your Team Motivated

July 12, 2012 | By

One of the biggest challenges within an organization is keeping a team motivated.  A team that is motivated has a good attitude and will produce better results.  Why not have a little fun motivating your team with some friendly competition. First pick out a game to play, you can try a scavenger hunt, corn hole/bean […]

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Motivate Your Team by Volunteering Together

Motivate Your Team by Volunteering Together

July 6, 2012 | By

        Looking for a great way to build camaraderie and trust among your team?  Look into volunteering.  Check out different programs around your community or various non-profit organizations that your company could get involved with.  Volunteering is a great opportunity for your employees to build relationships with other employees they may not normally interact with. […]

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Motivate Your Staff

Motivate Your Staff

July 5, 2012 | By

Big or small, it is imperative to an organization to have motivated, hard-working employees.  When employees lose their motivation their work tends to suffer; they become less productive, less creative, and less valuable to the company.  At the end of the day it is the business that suffers from lack of motivation.  So what do […]

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Teamwork Works

Teamwork Works

July 5, 2012 | By

It’s important to promote teamwork within your organization.  When your staff learns to operate as a team this will have an impact on personal and business success.  Having a staff that works together as a team is important for many reasons.  When employees are concentrating on themselves only; you can expect higher turnover, less productivity […]

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