by John Schaefer | May 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
Saw this great article by Sarah Landrum in Forbes magazine. Thought I’d share, as it’s so relevant with today’s growing, young workforce. Employers seek loyalty and dedication from their employees but sometimes fail to return their half of the...
by John Schaefer | Apr 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
According to Gallup, engagement rates for employees whose managers focus on their strengths are more than double that of employees whose managers focus on their weaknesses. IBM’s Smarter Workforce Institute, in a survey of over 19,000 workers in 26 countries, found an...
by John Schaefer | Dec 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
How Incentives Impact EmotionsThe question has been widely debated – what is the right reward for myaudience? While cash plays an important role in creating a competitivesalary base, it’s arguably, not the best option when designing yourrecognition program.Academic...
by John Schaefer | Nov 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
When surveyed, employees consistently will ask for cash, but research shows that it’s the least effective form of recognition – How come? Steve is a loyal employee who enjoys his work, is productive and reliable – the model employee. He was surprised when his 10...
by John Schaefer | Feb 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
Improve Morale, Productivity and Performance While Saving Money in the Process After 21 years helping clients recognize and reward their employees, we’ve seen a lot of changes. Today, there are four distinct generations in the workplace and engaging them effectively...
by John Schaefer | Feb 15, 2010 | Uncategorized
Analytical, logical and sequential American thinkers make up the highest ranks of most major American information companies. These left-brain characteristics (rooting from an early industrial revolution world) are becoming hard on the typical American business’s...
