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...
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...
by John Schaefer | Jan 30, 2010 | Uncategorized
How to get more from, without paying more to, employees — and they’ll thank you for it! 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...
by John Schaefer | Dec 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
They’re not what you think, but are surprisingly easy to fix by focusing on a few simple changes in communication style! In the movie Multiplicity with Michael Keaton and Andie MacDowell, the character of Doug Kinney (Keaton) clones himself so he can get more work...
by John Schaefer | Nov 12, 2009 | Uncategorized
. . . but whatever’s in second place is a long way behind! “Let’s Just Give ’em A Gift Card . . .” and other comments of a mediocre manager Connie was dreading the upcoming HR meeting. It’s not that she wasn’t excited to share how the company blood drive was...