“Just show me the money.” vs. “Nobody notices or appreciates the work I do. Why should I bother?” Just another way of saying cash vs. non-cash rewards. Let me make this really simple. Cash does not motivate, it does not recognize, it does not appreciate. Cash compensates. Pure and simple. And that’s not a bad […]
Posted on July 30th, 2010 by admin
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A new training program will help needy families get Milwaukee jobs WI. The State of Wisconsin recently received $34 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to create a Transitional Jobs Project as part of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. The project will help thousands of residents throughout the state learn the […]
Posted on July 30th, 2010 by admin
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As a blogger, you meet many interesting people and make several acquaintances through the blogosphere that you might not otherwise. One such relationship for me is with Doug Shaw, founder of What Goes Around Limited. Note the link when you visit his site – Stop doing dumb things to customers. That’s Doug’s attitude. We all […]
Posted on July 28th, 2010 by admin
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Although the industry lost workers over the month, San Antonio government jobs saw the second-largest yearly increase in employment during June, behind only the mining and logging industry. During June, the San Antonio-New Braunfels area’s unemployment rate increased from 7.1 percent to 7.7 percent, after decreasing from 7.3 percent during May. Despite the latest increase, […]
Posted on July 27th, 2010 by admin
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David Zinger just published his latest e-book collection: The Top Tens of Employee Engagement. A collection of advice on engagement from members of the Employee Engagement Network, The Top Tens is a solid handbook of ideas for engagement along a broad spectrum of needs. While I’m thrilled to have been included with my “10 Steps […]
Posted on July 26th, 2010 by admin
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I am often asked and I lead frequent workshops on how to create successful strategic employee recognition programs. Programs that deliver the bottom-line results the CEO expects, the appreciation and acknowledgment the employees deserve, and the simplicity of use managers need. Our formula is proven and successful at any number of Fortune 500 multinational companies. […]
Posted on July 23rd, 2010 by admin
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A new round of funding will create a slew of green jobs in Durham NC and the surrounding area. The North Carolina State Energy Office recently received $5.6 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to create an internship program that will put 400 local students to work in clean energy industries throughout the […]
Posted on July 23rd, 2010 by admin
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“Our employees are our most valuable asset.” Anyone else sickened by that phrase? I’ve heard it so often, it’s lost all sense of meaning. And though I do believe employees are a company’s greatest competitive advantage, too many companies are not treating employees as though they want to retain them in the recovery. Charee Klimek’s […]
Posted on July 21st, 2010 by admin
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I thought I’d read just about every possible angle on jobs, employee loyalty, retention strategies, rehiring strategies, etc., as the economy improves. I was wrong. Last month, the Wall Street Journal offered a new twist: “Coping as a New Hire at a Dispirited Firm.” The article is targeted to the new employee walking into the […]
Posted on July 19th, 2010 by admin
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We all want our employees to be motivated. Of course we do. We know motivated workers work harder. But WHAT are they motivated to do? That’s a much more important question. In a recent Conference Board Review article, Geoff Loftus noted: “In companies that don’t care about motivation, workers right on up through middle management […]
Posted on July 16th, 2010 by admin
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