Category Archives: Employee Motivation

Top 5 Ways of Getting Employee Appreciation Right

Harvey Deutschendorf — March 16, 2018 Follow @theeiguy — March 16, 2018 “People work for money but go the extra mile for praise, recognition and rewards.” ~ Dale Carnegie ~ Studies have overwhelmingly shown that employees that feel appreciated will put in more effort and stay longer in their organizations. A study by Glassdoor in … Continue reading Top 5 Ways of Getting Employee Appreciation Right →

How to Decide How Much to Pay Employees

Employee Motivation

Mike Kappel — March 14, 2018 Follow @PatriotSoftware — March 14, 2018 Setting employee pay can be difficult. You need to pay employees fairly and keep them from going to competing employers. But, you also don’t want to destroy your business budget by paying employee wages you can’t afford. Determining how to set salary for … Continue reading How to Decide How Much to Pay Employees →

How Not to Improve Employee Morale

Employee Motivation

Ellen Huxtable — March 12, 2018 Follow @abiztweet — March 12, 2018 It may be a rude awakening, or a creeping uneasiness, but at some point, you and other leaders in your organization may decide to make a concerted effort to improve employee morale. You might have been caught blindsided. You may have issued a … Continue reading How Not to Improve Employee Morale →

How To Motivate Employees Without Promotions

Employee Motivation

Eva Wislow — March 5, 2018 Follow @EvaWislow — March 5, 2018 When you’re thinking about motivating your employees, the first thing that comes to mind is incentives. When thinking about incentives, you instantly think about money and a better position. Yes, higher pay and a promotion may act as an incentive. This person will … Continue reading How To Motivate Employees Without Promotions →

5 Secrets to Keeping Employees Happy at Your Agency (Backed by Science)

Employee Motivation

Esther Cohen — March 1, 2018 — March 1, 2018 For an agency, there are few bigger challenges than attracting and retaining top employees. When you’re in the business of selling creativity, the quality of your people dictates the quality of your work. How can you keep employees at your agency happy? Are there any … Continue reading 5 Secrets to Keeping Employees Happy at Your Agency (Backed by Science) →

Address the Problem — Rewarding Employees

Employee Motivation

Angela Hausman, PhD — February 6, 2018 Follow @MarketingLetter — February 6, 2018 Mimzy / Pixabay No matter how eager and motivated your employees might appear on their first day at work, the initial enthusiasm will dwindle with time. Sooner or later, the daily grind gets the best of us, and as a result, our … Continue reading Address the Problem — Rewarding Employees →

10 Powerful Things You Didn’t Know About Employee Volunteering

Employee Motivation

Liz Bardetti — January 5, 2018 — January 5, 2018 Today’s workforce is one of the smartest and most self-aware in decades. How they acquire job satisfaction has quickly evolved. What used to drive employee retention were things like salary, benefits, job security, and while those things are still extremely important, employees today are looking … Continue reading 10 Powerful Things You Didn’t Know About Employee Volunteering →

3 Myths About Employee Recognition Programs

Employee Motivation

Katie Edwards — December 27, 2017 — December 27, 2017 geralt / Pixabay There are so many myths surrounding employee recognition programs that it’s impossible to keep what is true and what is false straight! Here are three myths that needed to be addressed, especially going into the new year. Myth 1: Recognition Should Only … Continue reading 3 Myths About Employee Recognition Programs →

Keep Employees Motivated During the Holiday Season

Employee Motivation

David Kiger — December 6, 2017 Follow @davidkiger — December 6, 2017 Stock photo Positive vibes and fun events go hand-in-hand with the holiday season. It can also be a time when employees find themselves distracted at work, and perhaps looking ahead to some vacation time at year’s end. Business leaders will need to find … Continue reading Keep Employees Motivated During the Holiday Season →

Recognizing Milestones: 8 Solid Options for Honoring Employees

Employee Motivation

Young Entrepreneur Council — November 6, 2017 How do you celebrate big employee milestones at your company, like 5 or 10 years? 1. Take Them Out to a Nice Meal I insist on taking team members who achieve a large milestone out for a nice meal. If it’s a larger milestone, we splurge and get … Continue reading Recognizing Milestones: 8 Solid Options for Honoring Employees →