Whipping your employees into improved physical shape doesn’t have to involve a whip at all. In fact, a few fun office exercise challenges can be engaging enough that the spirit of competition and an awesome certificate of achievement will do. The key is to ensure you keep the office exercise challenges easy to track, amusing to complete and at a level…
What used to motivate employees thirty years ago, isn’t as enticing today. When you’re working with a staff of Millennials fresh out of college, you need to appeal to their desires to improve employee productivity. Canned ham gifts are out. Flex work days are in. Offer immediate gratification incentives. When you see an employee going above and beyond, reward him…
They are the backbone of your business and work together to reach company goals day in and day out. So on Friday, March 4, celebrate your employees. Each year employers across the country take time out of the first Friday in March to honor a job well done on National Employee Appreciation Day. Relax the Schedule Start the day off…
Whether your students successfully finished your dog grooming course or your employees completed a four-day team-building seminar, certificates of completion can put the crowning glory on their achievements. However, what you write on the certificate can mean the difference between one that gets hung on the wall and one that ends up tucked in the back of three-ring binder. Basic Info…
There are a variety of reasons a small business might offer a class or seminar to the public, such as: increasing awareness, establishing expertise, building a client list. However, offering a class or seminar without including a completion certificate is an effort wasted. Yes, it might seem like a small detail that shouldn’t really matter but you would be surprised…
Each and every day, small business owners are lending their expertise to every imaginable field and specialty. From dog trainers to craft specialists, courses can be an integral part to developing your business. As your clients complete your courses, however, you may be wondering how best to handle their graduation. After all, it’s just as important for your client to…
Course completion certificates are important for a number of reasons. They legitimize your class, provide you with a fun ceremony towards the end of your course, and can send some referrals back to your business. Plus, course takers like them! It gives them a tangible thing that congratulates them for completing something they had to work for. Wow. All of…
Keeping your staff in the loop about company events and policy changes is critical. So, why not make it fun? Next time you design your internal newsletter, arrange a few of these unexpected pieces of content around the must-publish business news articles. Soon, employees will look forward to this regular piece of communication — even if it lists upcoming meetings!…
Do Thursdays at work seem to drag on and on and on? So, why not goof around a bit? Thursday, January 28 is National Fun at Work Day so it’s completely appropriate to play a few gags on your co-workers, plan a special event or try one of these boredom-busting activities to get the entire office laughing. Hold a Costume…
It requires ongoing efforts to keep your company’s sales force motivated and closing new clients. Of course you compensate them appropriately and provide regular recognition for their service, but if you’d like to get the most from your team, you’ll need to provide creative incentives that go beyond standard rewards. Here are ten sales recognition ideas designed to keep your…
Research shows, “Seven out of 10 employees who report they’ve received some form of appreciation from their supervisors say they’re happy with their jobs.” When deciding on an employee of the month, you want to evaluate individuals based on a variety of factors. Key employee of the month criteria include work performance, demeanor, professional growth, client/customer service, loyalty, dedication, and…
Inventor, engineer, and businessman Charles Kettering once said, “Every time you tear a leaf off a calendar, you present a new place for new ideas and progress.” Just like an individual making a resolution, the new year is an ideal time to set goals for your business. Meeting those goals requires getting your employees on-board with your company’s plans…
For businesses, the holidays are a time to sell, sell, sell. Whether you’re working in the retail sector or have an office job, your boss wants to see the company’s monthly profits soar this time of year. To boost those numbers, why not host a few friendly holiday contests among your employees to motivate them to do their best? Per…
It’s nearly year’s end at your office, which usually means it’s time to honor your best and brightest. Unfortunately, the usual ideas just aren’t making the cut for you. Candy, baked goods, food baskets- they just don’t seem like a proper way to say ‘thank you’ to those who have given so much of themselves. We understand; after all, our…
While the holiday season brings warm greetings, delicious treats, and extra time with your loved ones, stress is also a major component of this special time of year. Even when you’re in the office, holiday stress can still creep up on you and make your workdays more aggravating, tense, and challenging than normal. Use these six tips to combat in-office…
Recognition & Motivation Ideas
With the holiday season and New Years approaching, your business most likely has plans to market directly to clients using a variety of channels: e-mail, flyers, blogs, posters, social media, and mail. While digital marketing methods do not require the hands-on labor that traditional methods demand, a sizeable mass mailing project is probably the most time-consuming and dull task of…
The year is rapidly dwindling to an end, which means it’s time to recognize your company’s employees with awards. Rather than giving out the standard Hardest Worker or Most Dedicated titles, have fun with your staff recognition awards this year. End 2015 on a high with these award ideas for end of the year recognition. Swifty Swift Award For that…
Rest assured, it is okay to separate the wheat from the chaff when it comes to your employees. Contrary to what soft management books and modern youth sports would have you believe, indiscriminate recognition does not build morale or a community of trust. On the contrary, it shows your employees that their contributions and hard work are dismissed and undervalued….
Want to spice up your company holiday party? Channel your inner high school yearbook editor, and hand out some novelty awards at the holiday party this year. Who’s most admired in the office? Who’s destined to win an Emmy or Grammy some day? Let your employees decide! Here are 10 unique award ideas that people can vote on before your…
Work is one thing, play is another. You punch in, go to work, speak when you’re spoken to, take whatever’s dished out, clock out, and finally start your personal life. That’s what got our parents and grandparents through their careers- deep, impersonal grit. That’s the way, right? Well… no. Over the last two decades, there’s been a steady stockpile of…