EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION appears to be shedding its “soft” image as new research proves its bottom-line benefits and more companies start their own programs...
Looking for a new, free way to thank an employee for a job well done — without leaving your computer? Cartoon Motivators (www.cartoonmotivators.com) lets you send humorous e-cards, with a variety of messages such as “Thanks for Going the Extra...
The insurance industry loves golf,” says Jerry Ganoni, president of Humana Small Business and Humana Dental in Green Bay, Wis. Ganoni first swung a club at the age of 8 but nevertheless claims he's “not any good.” That kind of modesty is part of...
THE BABY BOOM GENERATION is leading a new trend — lifestyle incentives — by choosing rewards such as cosmetic surgery, family/adventure travel, and home improvement items over cold, hard cash. A recent survey of 731 top sales employees conducted...
AS THE DEMAND for individual incentive travel rewards increases, so does the number of companies offering them. Here's a small sampling of what's new...
WHAT DO JUGGLING, magic, and $2 bills have in common? They're all ways that senior execs have found to relate to their employees — to humanize themselves when they come face to face at meetings...
Under sunny and warm Las Vegas skies, 140 meeting industry professionals and suppliers hit the links at the 6th Annual Las Vegas Corporate Invitational Golf Tournament, held April 13 to 15...
Dear Bob and Peter, What can you do when the owners of a company just don't believe in rewarding employees? My concern is for the laborers in our warehouse. No one ever says a kind word to them; no one sees how much they need a pat on the back...
Did you know that emotional intelligence — a combination of personal, emotional, and social skills — has a huge influence on people's ability to succeed? A study by consulting firm the Hay Group found that salespeople with high EI produced twice...
Guides from Wildlife Expeditions of Teton Science Schools in Jackson, Wyo., lead groups through Grand Teton National Park in sturdy, open-roofed safari vehicles. Attendees can view beautiful mountain scenery as well as bears, buffalo, and other...