by John Schaefer | Jun 14, 2019 | Articles on Employee Training and Development
Culture is the backbone of your organization; it is the character and personality behind the way things are done and affects each and every employee, every day. A positive culture supports your organization’s mission, vision, and values, and delivers a positive...
by John Schaefer | May 22, 2019 | employee engagement
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 | Employee morale
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 | employee recognition best practices
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 16, 2018 | Articles on Employee Training and Development
Employee productivity is an ongoing concern for organizations around the world. Managers, CEOs, and HR executives are constantly looking for ways and means of driving effective performance while improving levels of engagement. You can invest in all the expensive and...
by John Schaefer | Oct 4, 2018 | Cost-Benefit Analysis of Employee Training
Employee engagement has long been a concern in the U.S. workforce, but — perhaps now more than ever — it represents a vital component of employee attraction and retention. For the modern workforce, an engaging work environment is a fundamental expectation,...
by John Schaefer | Aug 28, 2018 | Articles on Employee Training and Development
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 | Nov 2, 2017 | Automated Recognition
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 | Oct 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
By John Schaefer – America’s Employee Recognition Expert Arizona Republic reporter Russ Wiles presented this interested observation last week and I immediately saw a parallel with the Recognition and Incentive industry. Wiles’ theory is that the big players have a...
