A recent study by the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) and the Incentive Manufacturers and Representatives Alliance (IMRA) shows how small businesses are using merchandise incentives. We explore some of the study’s key findings for takeaways of how incentives can be a powerful business tool.
Recognition is indeed no passing fad; it’s a solid component of successful HR and engagement programs and has been shown to effectively increase engagement and reduce turnover.
Dale Carnegie® Training lists four positive emotions that can drive employee engagement. We're looking at each of them to see what steps you as a leader can take to foster these emotions and get your team feeling good about where they work.
The research-based organization Gallup has identified a number of benefits from strengths-based leadership, from increased sales and profits to higher customer and employee engagement, as reported in its 2015 Strengths Meta-Analysis.
When employees are allowed to share their thanks, greetings and victories with their colleagues, wonderful things can happen for both team and individual morale. This type of recognition — peer-to-peer — is a very important, yet often overlooked, component of workplace recognition programs.
The heart of employee recognition is just that: recognition. Recognition implies gratitude, acknowledgement and appreciation, all of which are made meaningful when presentation is taken into account.
Ready to develop your communication skills, grow as a leader and give back to your industry? These are just some of the rewarding benefits of becoming a mentor. Here's how to get started.
