Category: employee engagement
Relax and accept World Cup fever
Do you remember all that fuss about employers losing productivity during the football World Cup? See my letter in the FT. It all seems so long ago. So how long will it be before we see the same conversation but centred around the Olympics? I think it will start about a year from now, get…
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Embracing diversity
Why diversity matters when coming out of a recession … Embracing Diversity – a white paper from Sodexo Equality and diversity – a strategic decision in maximising the value of your recovery from recession. Equality legislation has existed for over 25 years – supporting the rights of individuals from all backgrounds to fair and just employment opportunities. Over the last 10 years we…
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Those that sell don’t wash cars
What do you think of this as a method of motivating sales achievements? As with all good challenges, there is a forfeit to pay if you don’t win: the (sales) teams agreed that the losing office would say thank you to the clients by offering a free car wash. Pareto is inviting managing directors, sales…
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Resignations have increased in the year to Feb 2010
Resignations have increased in the year to February 2010, despite growing fears over job security. Data collected from 43,312 individuals in 197 organisations also reveals that earning power has dropped dramatically in the past year, with ‘take home pay’ heavily influenced by where people work and what they do. “It is clearly time for business…
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Motivating employees on a budget
Keeping employees motivated and engaged is more important than ever during tough economic times. This white paper takes you through the dos and don’ts of incentivising on a budget – how to maintain morale and maximise the return on your investment. During difficult economic conditions, the competition for custom intensifies; customers become far more discretionary…
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Employee engagement on the TV
Here are five lessons in employee engagement from the TV mini-series ‘Band of Brothers’: Lesson 1: Having a great leader at the top is critical to achieving extraordinary results. Lesson 2: Middle and line-managers (NCOs) drive results – as well as engagement. Lesson 3: Every member of the team must believe and understand the company’s…
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