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My New Year Resolutions

Thank you all for a terrific 2010. I hope you’ve enjoyed the dialogue of this blog as much as I have. In the spirit of hope that comes with the ringing in of a New Year, I share with you my top 5 resolutions as a manager: 1) Continue to make a top priority...

Published 31 Dec 2010 8:59 AM by Employee Engagement, Recognition and Reward Commentary | Globoforce Blog

Keeping Employee Recognition Programs Current

Recognize This: If you build it, they will come. But you better update it, or they won’t stay. Ann Bares on Compensation Force wrote a great post on a commonly ignored best practice of employee recognition and incentive program design – “a relentless...

Published 30 Dec 2010 8:51 AM by Employee Engagement, Recognition and Reward Commentary | Globoforce Blog

Filed under: Comments on Articles and Research, strategic recognition

Say “Thank You” Unexpectedly to Motivate More Powerfully

Recognize This: Unexpected appreciation is a far more effective motivator than a predictable reward. A friend, trying to explain to me the joys of parenting immediately after venting about the challenges, sent me this article in Slate . To be honest,...

Published 28 Dec 2010 8:16 AM by Employee Engagement, Recognition and Reward Commentary | Globoforce Blog

Filed under: culture of appreciation, Comments on Articles and Research, strategic recognition, motivating employees, high performance culture, performance management

Tell Me “Thank You” or I’ll Leave

Recognize This: People really do quit because of lack of recognition. Yes, even in this economy, people really do look for other work (and 2 /3 of employed Americans are looking right now ) because of a lack of recognition. 2008 research at the start...

Published 27 Dec 2010 8:09 AM by Employee Engagement, Recognition and Reward Commentary | Globoforce Blog

Filed under: culture of appreciation, recognition for all, Comments on Articles and Research, strategic recognition, employee retention

Bonus ≠ Compensation. Stop Confusing the Two

Recognize This: Compensation and bonus are two different things, like oil and water. Stop trying to mix them together. UK press reported last month that the banks find themselves between a rock and a hard place. On one side, the country is operating under...

Published 26 Dec 2010 8:32 AM by Employee Engagement, Recognition and Reward Commentary | Globoforce Blog

Filed under: Comments on Articles and Research, reward choice, cash vs non-cash rewards

A Real Holiday Present: Serve the Public Good

Recognize This: Companies are sitting on record profits, but with no change in sight for their people practices. How flush are you feeling right about now? If you celebrate Christmas, your wallet is likely feeling quite a bit lighter or you’re waiting...

Published 24 Dec 2010 8:38 AM by Employee Engagement, Recognition and Reward Commentary | Globoforce Blog

Filed under: recognition in an ailing economy, culture of appreciation, Comments on Articles and Research, strategic recognition, employee retention, performance management, operational excellence

Hiring Cheap for the Short vs. the Long Term

Recognize This : Talented employees know what they’re worth and are ready to get it. Did you snap up any good “deals” during the recession? You know – overqualified employees you were able to get cheap? As the economy (slowly but surely) improves, what...

Published 23 Dec 2010 8:32 AM by Employee Engagement, Recognition and Reward Commentary | Globoforce Blog

Filed under: Comments on Articles and Research, strategic recognition, employee retention, performance management

Yes, Quitting Is Real, Even in This Economy

Recognize This: More people are quitting than being laid off – and it’s not a new trend. Even after reading my posts from Monday (LINK BACK) and Tuesday (LINK BACK) this week, do you still, deep-down, think that your employees won’t quit (either out of...

Published 22 Dec 2010 8:14 AM by Employee Engagement, Recognition and Reward Commentary | Globoforce Blog

Filed under: Comments on Articles and Research, strategic recognition, employee retention

Your CEO is "OUTTA HERE!" Too

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Recognize This: Even senior executives need appreciation. Picture the members of your C-Suite in your mind. How many of them do you think are in it for the long-haul? Can you imagine any of them leaving?...

Published 21 Dec 2010 8:04 AM by Employee Engagement, Recognition and Reward Commentary | Globoforce Blog

Filed under: employee engagement, importance of executive buy-in, Comments on Articles and Research, strategic recognition, employee retention

I'm OUTTA Here! (and there's nothing you can do about it)

Recognize This: 66% of your employees are actively seeking or open to a new job. How wedded are you to the idea, “My employees have a job. That’s recognition enough for their work.” If that’s your attitude, get ready to start recruiting to replace your...

Published 20 Dec 2010 8:00 AM by Employee Engagement, Recognition and Reward Commentary | Globoforce Blog

Filed under: employee engagement, Comments on Articles and Research, strategic recognition, employee retention

"Phased" Rollouts of Global Employee Recognition Programs Fail

Recognize This: ALL employees matter, regardless of geographic location. What’s your general opinion of the employees in your company? If you have multiple locations, do you feel the same respect and appreciation for those in another office, another county...

Published 17 Dec 2010 8:38 AM by Employee Engagement, Recognition and Reward Commentary | Globoforce Blog

Filed under: global recognition, recognition for all, Comments on Articles and Research, strategic recognition, motivating employees

Living the Values Should Not Equal Prostitution

Recognize This: Don’t prostitute your staff by paying them to work against their values. Bnet recently ran an article on “10 Bad Ideas That Can Destroy Your Company.” No. 7: Incentivize people to boost performance struck home with me, making the point...

Published 16 Dec 2010 8:58 AM by Employee Engagement, Recognition and Reward Commentary | Globoforce Blog

Filed under: culture of appreciation, company values and recognition, Comments on Articles and Research, strategic recognition

Employee Recognition ROI at KPMG

Recognize This: The emotional impact of recognition is huge compared to the low monetary investment. Last month I had the pleasure of participating in a webinar, Recognition the KPMG Way: Driving Employee Engagement and Success , with Sara Turner, UK...

Published 15 Dec 2010 8:51 AM by Employee Engagement, Recognition and Reward Commentary | Globoforce Blog

Filed under: recognition in an ailing economy, webinar recaps, culture of appreciation, employee engagement, global recognition, recognition for all, motivating employees, reward choice, culture management

Balancing Input and Progress in Employee Recognition Program Design

Recognize This: Be sure to communicate to program development participants why and how final decisions are made if you want any hope of ultimate program success. As I discussed in yesterday’s post on Involving Program Participants and Inviting Their Input...

Published 14 Dec 2010 8:45 AM by Employee Engagement, Recognition and Reward Commentary | Globoforce Blog

Filed under: recognition for all, Comments on Articles and Research, strategic recognition, motivating employees

Blog Changes * Involve Program Participants & Invite Their Input

I’ve learned a lot in my nearly two years of blogging on strategic employee recognition, including how to offer posts that are useful, interesting, thought provoking. Now I’d like to try something new. Starting today, I’m changing the structure of the...

Published 13 Dec 2010 8:34 AM by Employee Engagement, Recognition and Reward Commentary | Globoforce Blog

Filed under: recognition for all, strategic recognition, motivating employees, Globoforce Recognition Book

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