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Staff Performance: Motivation Magic In 5 Simple Questions

By Leon Noone
Summary

The building blocks of staff performance – performance standards, clear goals, great rewards and incentives – are very important. But what’s the mortar that holds them together? It’s one thing to know the answers you need. It’s another to know the right questions to ask. [Read more...]

Creative Team Building Ideas For The Perpetually Doubtful

November 29, 2011 By Gail 1 Comment

Creative Team Building Ideas For The Perpetually Doubtful

By Vanessa Urban
Some employees loathe being a part of a team so much that only the most unique team building ideas will shake them of their negative perspective.

Great Time For Bosses to Say Thanks to Employees – And Show They Mean It

November 22, 2011 By Gail 2 Comments

Great Time For Bosses to Say Thanks to Employees – And Show They Mean It

By Dr. Noelle Nelson
Those who are fortunate enough to have a job in these tough economic times are often working longer hours and carrying the workload normally done by two or more workers. [Read more...]

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How to Tackle Staff Turnover and Absenteeism Without It Costing a Penny

October 20, 2011 By Gail 1 Comment

How to Tackle Staff Turnover and Absenteeism Without It Costing a Penny

By Martin Day
In business terms I admit to having been round the block a number of times.
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Filed Under: Call Center Motivation, Recruitment and Hiring Tagged With: completion bonus, completion bonus cycle, completion bonus payment, completion bonus scheme, completion bonuses, Employee Motivation, how to tackle staff turnover and absenteeism without it costing a penny, performance related bonus, staff turnover, tackle staff turnover

Incentive Programs – 4 Steps on How to Create an Incentive Program That Boosts Teamwork and Morale

October 16, 2011 By Gail Leave a Comment

Incentive Programs – 4 Steps on How to Create an Incentive Program That Boosts Teamwork and Morale

By Bob Garner
At many sales or employee events, there are incentive awards given to the top producers or achievers. As a funny motivational speaker, I speak at many of these events and prior to going on, oftentimes I will sit in the audience.
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Filed Under: Call Center Motivation, Performance Management Tagged With: call center motivation, Employee Incentive Program, employee morale, incentive program, incentive programs, incentive programs 8211 4 steps on how to create an incentive program that boosts teamwork and morale, productive incentive program, sales incentive program, sales incentive programs, teamwork

Let’s Talk About You: Motivating Employee Performance

September 27, 2011 By Gail 6 Comments

Let’s Talk About You: Motivating Employee Performance
By Linda Finkle

Perhaps one of the most difficult tasks any leader has is discussing performance with their employees. Whether we are trying to motivate employee performance or have to have one of those “you aren’t doing your job well” discussions, they are uncomfortable.
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Filed Under: Call Center Motivation, Performance Management Tagged With: Communication Skills, employee, Employee Motivation, Employee Performance, great communication skills, let8217s talk about you motivating employee performance, long-term career objectives, managing performance, performance discussions, powerful cross-functional communication

Maintaining a Positive Workplace Environment

September 6, 2011 By Gail 1 Comment

Maintaining a Positive Workplace Environment
By Tony Jacowski
Happy employees are generally more productive than unhappy ones. When employees come to work only to get the paycheck at the end of the week, they are not going to give everything they have into their daily workload.
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Filed Under: Call Center Motivation, New Team Leader Tagged With: continual leadership training, employee job satisfaction, employee management, Employee Motivation, maintaining a positive workplace environment, management staff, positive workplace environment, Six Sigma, work, workplace environment

Pay for Performance – Some Basics

August 29, 2011 By Gail Leave a Comment

Pay for Performance – Some Basics

By John H. Williamson
We have all heard about Pay for Performance (P4P) and some of our companies have implemented a P4P program and are seeing positive results. But what is P4P and how does it work best? There are forms and incarnations of P4P that work better than others. Here is my take on it.
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Filed Under: Call Center Motivation, Employee Retention, Managing Attrition Tagged With: airtight communication plan, Employee Motivation, Employee Retention, employee rewards, p, p4p plan, pay for performance 8211 some basics, short term incentives, successful p4p program, traditional compensation plan

4 Reasons to Restock the Treat Cupboard

August 24, 2011 By Gail 2 Comments

4 Reasons to Restock the Treat Cupboard
By Laura Sheffield
Our office treat cupboard was restocked today. So was employee morale.

Three different times this morning, I heard someone open the cupboard and get excited about the new goods: NutriGrain bars, Oreos, Fruit-by-the-Foot, canned peaches, trail mix, and even Veggie Straws.
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Filed Under: Call Center Motivation, Employee Retention Tagged With: 4 reasons to restock the treat cupboard, company manager, destination treat cupboard, employee, Employee Engagement, employee morale, Employee Retention, happy employees, leadership development visit, treat cupboard

Inexpensive Employee Perks You Might Not Have Considered

August 14, 2011 By Gail Leave a Comment

Inexpensive Employee Perks You Might Not Have Considered

By Tim M Margolis
Hiring and retaining the best employees often requires offering them perks that make them feel special and appreciated. This can be anything as simple as a better parking space to a free birthday luncheon.

What Are The Ideas To Motivate Call Center Agents?

August 3, 2011 By Gail Leave a Comment

What Are The Ideas To Motivate Call Center Agents?
By Mark Assle
Call centers had to come through different challenges since its inception. One of the many challenges it faced was its requirement to offer around the clock support. A pessimistic image was set around call center jobs. However with time, call center has battle against all its downsides and has turned out to be the most significant contributor to strengthen economies.
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Filed Under: Call Center, Call Center Motivation, Employee Retention, Managing Attrition Tagged With: Business Process Outsourcing, Call Center, call center agents, Call Center Job, Call Center Jobs, call center motivation, center agents, motivate call center, small accomplishment surprises, what are the ideas to motivate call center agents

Employee Engagement – Creating it and Keeping It

July 22, 2011 By Gail Leave a Comment

Employee Engagement – Creating it and Keeping It

By Holly Green
Bumpy economy makes employee engagement a critical approach these day
Every great and commanding movement in the annals of the world is the triumph of enthusiasm. Nothing great was ever achieved without it. -Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Staff Performance: Motivation Magic In 5 Simple Questions

Creative Team Building Ideas For The Perpetually Doubtful

Great Time For Bosses to Say Thanks to Employees – And Show They Mean It

Incentive Programs – 4 Steps on How to Create an Incentive Program That Boosts Teamwork and Morale

Let’s Talk About You: Motivating Employee Performance

Maintaining a Positive Workplace Environment

Pay for Performance – Some Basics

4 Reasons to Restock the Treat Cupboard

Inexpensive Employee Perks You Might Not Have Considered

What Are The Ideas To Motivate Call Center Agents?

Employee Engagement – Creating it and Keeping It

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