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Are you giving people large rewards for their sales but still not quite getting the output you want? Unfortunately, managing a sales team to success can be an expensive game: “Sales force compensation represents the single largest marketing investment for most B2B companies.” Harvard Business Review (HBR) So how can…
In my last two posts I offered several stats that identified recognition’s impact on worker retention and productivity. To review, employee engagement triggered by the timely and consistent use of recognition, effects how profitable a company can become over time. Examining companies with higher levels of engaged employees uncovered noticeable…
Done right, employee recognition has a significant impact on business results. But not all attempts succeed. In fact, some fail miserably. The question is, why? When it comes to their employee recognition initiatives, bad companies commit many transgressions, but the biggest stems from a lack of automation. Less than half…
It’s no coincidence that the word “feedback” contains the root “feed.” Many business experts consider it “nourishment” for workers, and note that without a steady diet of it, the interest and enthusiasm of employees will wane. When dished out frequently (and digested properly) feedback provides talent with the substance they…
Almost half of sales professionals are not performing to plan and not contributing enough revenue to support their business’s growth goals. Why is that? What improvements should you help them focus on? This SlideShare will outline how to make your entire sales team perform better. How To Make Your Sales…
Consistent sales attainment can be a challenge for any organization. In fact, two out of every three salespeople will probably not meet their revenue goals set for them this year. Why is consistent sales success so elusive? What are the biggest barriers to sustained sales success? In this month’s Performance…
More and more people are choosing to make their living as contingent workers and companies are using them in record numbers. With freelancing becoming a bigger part of the labor mix, attracting and retaining contingents is critical to organizational growth. How can today’s organizations make contingent employees feel more supported…
Less than 10% of newly named managers are prepared for leadership roles. They either lack, or fail to utilize the proper people skills needed to get off to a good start.. What can new managers do right away to become a better boss? How can social recognition help? In this…
Employee teamwork is essential to business success. It influences everything from financial performance and customer satisfaction to employee engagement and productivity. However, today’s businesses are not doing enough to encourage teamwork throughout the ranks. How can companies get their employees to work together across the entire organization? In this month’s…
Employee engagement continues to have a huge benefit on business. However, today’s companies are not capturing the emotional and intellectual commitment of workers the way they were years ago. Who or what is to blame? How do you get your managers to recognize employees again? In this month’s Performance Perspective…
