Custom trophies are one of the best types of awards you can give an employee for excellent work. They’re unique, stand the test of time, and aren’t eaten within minutes. Unlike a watch, ring, or lapel pin, a custom business trophy may be displayed anywhere, regardless of fashion or decor. Many companies give awards in [...]
I am a motivational generational speaker for a leaders of government employees conference later this year. The government meeting planner who hired me suggested that across the board leaders of government employees are struggling with generational issues. The meeting planner suggested that generation Y, those in their 20′s to early 30′s as well as the [...]
Do you work with stressed out, underappreciated and overworked professionals( Or, are you one of them)? Are you pulling your hair out trying to figure out how to boost morale? From my motivational talks, below are principles to help build engagement and loyalty: Any leadership effort that proves to be an inspiration engages, empowers and [...]
As we head into 2011, most organizations prepare to plan their goals. Included in this is continuing professional development. Corporate meeting planners are busy this time of year planning seminar, convention or training event (s). Here is a really simple list to Consider in building effective continuing professional development events: 1) Decide on your Goal. [...]
There are two states in the United States – New Jersey and Oregon – in which it is illegal for a driver to pump their own gas. Instead, there is an attendant that must do it for you. There is really no creativity required for this job; there isn’t a new or better or more [...]
You are a highly skilled individual with a strong technical background and land a job as the Chief Technology Officer for a large Company in a specialized industry. The Company offers a great benefit package detailed in the company’s employee manual. After several years of hard work your Company is taken over, either by merger [...]
Anyone that is responsible for managing people at work knows a thing or two about stress. Not only are they responsible for taking care of their own tasks and dealing with pressure from higher-ups, but they are responsible for the performance of a group of people whose actions they can’t really control. The knee jerk [...]
Poor morale spreads in one of two ways: from the top down or from the bottom up. Either apathetic managers infect those they supervise, or disgruntled employees spread their disdain to coworkers and beyond. Regardless, it’s important to seriously handle any problems with low morale and discover what the cause could be. Here are a [...]
Unless you have spent the last few decades under a rock then you will probably already be well aware of the term team building in association with work around the office. It has certainly been the buzz word on most managers’ lips when it comes to the planning and preparation of the overall team structure. [...]
Health and safety training is an important aspect to any workplace, of which it is the employer’s duty to make sure that their staff are prepared to deal with any emergency to ensure their safety in the work place. Your employees are the best people to ask about improving the communication regarding safety. They will [...]
