May 24, 2012

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

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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Let’s Talk About You: Motivating Employee Performance

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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Maintaining a Positive Workplace Environment

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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Pay for Performance – Some Basics


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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Does MBWA Really Work?


Does MBWA Really Work?
By Gregg Gregory
Inch by inch it's a cinch; by the mile, it's a trial. – Zig Ziglar

MBWA – Management by Walking Around. This concept has been around for over a hundred years. Throughout the Civil War, even President Lincoln made it a point to "get out and circulate among the troops".

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Giving Attention to Employee Motivation Is Important

Giving Attention to Employee Motivation Is Important

By Sherri Yeary
Finding ways to increase employee motivation is vital for a business' success and it needs to be considered if it is lacking. When the morale is low among the workplace the employees will not be as productive, motivated or creative. Staying in business is what every owner wants so keeping employees happy should be their focus.

When improving the level of efficiency the employee's motivation will increase. An employee needs more than the qualifications and skills to be efficient at work; if they are not happy they won't do as well. The ability and willingness of an employee to do a job is a gap and needs to be filled.

 

 

If you focus on motivating your workers not only will you cut your expenses but the efficiency and productivity will excel. This can actually be seen within your company's bottom line, and the money you will save will more than pay for the extra efforts.

Employees need to be motivated positively and the organization's goals will be achieved. Your employees will improve their performance if they feel needed and are goal oriented. If upper management wants to employee motivation they too need to be motivated themselves. For employees to be more productive the boss and other management need to show their productivity being active in all levels of their business.

The employee morale can be low when there is pressure at work, meeting deadlines and more; staying positive can be difficult. The employees need to have a motivational plan made by the owner. Positive gestures such as bonuses, incentives and promotions are all examples of motivational tactics. Some managers have also discussed ideas such as giving disincentives.

An employee should be praised on a constant basis; a long period need not go by without motivation. Once a month something should be done, something simple like purchasing lunch for employees. It can be costly to purchase lunch for everyone in large companies so an employee of the month is another option. The employee will get more done at their job when there are awards given for such work!

Without employees a company will go out of business; happy employees will only profit a company because they will perform better in their jobs. An employee will not perform to the best of their ability if they are not appreciated or noticed. When a company decides to augment employee motivation and keep employees happy, it will surely strive.

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Do Sales Contests Help Or Hurt Performance?

Do Sales Contests Help Or Hurt Performance?

By Dr. Gary S. Goodman
Jill was buzzing about, scrambling really, trying to hatch another daily sales contest.

"We're going to make three teams," she said, exuberantly. "And the winners will get to spin the wheel."
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How to Stop the Erosion of Morale

How to Stop the Erosion of Morale
By Michele O'Donnell
The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines morale as "the mental and emotional condition (as of enthusiasm, confidence, or loyalty) of an individual or group with regard to the function or tasks at hand". As employees are a company's most valuable asset, it is imperative to create a workplace that fosters an excellent environment that creates the best morale possible.

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The Topic That Will Not Go Away – Employee Performance

The Topic That Will Not Go Away – Employee Performance
By Liz Cosline
One of the most recurring topics discussed in the business community is that of the problematic performance of the frontline employees and the frontline manager. It is no wonder that this topic is all-consuming. After all, the frontline employees interact with the customer, and project the image of the company.

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Employee Motivation – A 7 Point Checklist For Success

Employee Motivation – A 7 Point Checklist For Success
By Leon Noone
Summary
Millions of words have been written about employee motivation. I've contributed a few thousand myself. The topic is nowhere nears as complex or difficult as some gurus would have you believe. Pay careful attention to the following seven issues and the motivation will follow.
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Teams Just Want to Have Fun – And It Doesn’t Have to Cost Your Manager a Cent!

Teams Just Want to Have Fun – And It Doesn't Have to Cost Your Manager a Cent!
By Cate Richards
Astute managers know that time for team fun leads to greater engagement and happier teams. Teams that have fun with each other focus their energy positively and have better rapport with mounting evidence of higher productivity too. Low morale in a workplace is characterized by sabotaging behaviors (eg gossiping, time stealing) that spread amongst bored, unsettled or disengaged teams.
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Motivational Tips For Employers

Motivational Tips For Employers
By Adam Gottlieb

One of the challenges of human resource management is knowing how to keep your employees happy within their work environment and motivated to fulfill their job to the best of their ability. This task becomes even more challenging in a situation where money is tight, the job at hand is by nature not stimulating, or the worker is over-qualified for the position.

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