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Employee Motivation
It's often said that nobody works for money alone and that nobody is motivated by the prospect of more money. There's a lot of truth in that. If you're doing a job day in and day out, you may be motivated more by the demands of the work itself and the people you're working with than by the prospect of financial gain.
But people always like to win, and they like to feel that their efforts to help the company win are appreciated and rewarded. Nothing says "thank you" like several weeks' worth of extra pay.
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How to Test Your Incentive Plan
- Define the right group for the plan. In smaller companies, the right group is usually the whole staff. In larger ones, it could be a branch or a functional unit, but be sure it includes everyone, support staff as well as front-line workers. Remember that business is a team ...
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The Psychology of Incentive Plans
Incentive plans, by definition, are supposed to affect people's behavior on the job, day in and day out.
If people know their job performance is linked to an incentive like a quarterly bonus, they'll likely develop new ways to produce better results. They'll naturally i...
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"The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails.”- John Maxwell
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Finding New Motivation
Consider these questions:
- "What kind of work would you and consider satisfactory if you had to do it until you're 80?"
- "What would make you feel excited to wake up every day for the next 45 years that could also earn you enough money to cover your expenses?" ...
5. Affirm your real worth
The following exercise has been demonstrated to help revive your self-esteem after it sustained a blow: Make a list of qualities you have that are meaningful in the specific context. For example, if you got rejected by your date, list qualities that make you a good relationship prospect. Then cho...
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