by John Schaefer | Aug 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
Workplace culture, employee experience, diversity of workforce – these factors are converging to create new dynamics in our everyday work life. A common denominator for success across each of these is peer relationships, which can be fostered by peer recognition. As a...
by John Schaefer | Feb 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
BY BEN WIGERT AND ELLYN MAESE How do employees feel about your organization?The answer to that question influences many of the most important measures of your organization’s health — from retention, engagement and performance to customers, revenue and...
by John Schaefer | Jan 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
We’ve made it through one of the strangest and most challenging years in world history. In talking to many of my clients and colleagues, it’s a mix of fatigue, amazement and pride. Many people stepped up in powerful ways and helped themselves, their...
by John Schaefer | Aug 28, 2018 | Articles on Employee Training and Development, Benefits, Effective Recognition in Today's Economy, employee recognition best practices, Employee Recognition Process, Low or No Cost Employee Recognition Ideas, root cause of low employee morale, Training Managers to Motivate Employees
I recently read this article at Incentive Services University. It was written by Santiago Jaramillo from the Forbes Human Resource Council and supports much of what we share with our clients regarding the importance and benefits of a strong, viable and consistent...
by John Schaefer | Mar 17, 2010 | Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation Increase Employee Productivity
Most companies use some form of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation to increase employee productivity. The problem is that their programs are often disjointed; started by various executives at different times for their own personal reasons. This in itself isn’t bad,...
