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Reward vs Recognition: Why Not Both?
by Dr. Burl Randolph, Jr., DM
How should I reward my people, through rewards or recognition?
I answered this question and created this blog well before the pandemic began. I have however, updated many of my recommendations based…
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Retaining Employees: Be Nice, Get Paid
by Rob Zell:
When teaching leadership and management skills I refer to maintaining and/or enhancing self-esteem as a foundational practice for all leaders. When I do, I typically get a few participants who give a very subtle eye-roll or smirk.…
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What Motivates More Than Pay? Lots!
By Vicki Wrona, PMP:
There are many things that motivate. To a point, pay is a motivator. However, that is not the only motivator, and often not the greatest one. What other things are motivating? Well, there are several. Let’s explore…
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Team or Superteam?
By Rob Zell:
Recently, Darrell Stiffler posted his blog on Vroom’s theory of motivation and it’s a solid account of how to keep people engaged in the work at hand. I would like to add that you should also strive to put people into positions…
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The Coach’s Consciousness:
Creating Awareness
by Burl W. Randolph Jr.
A while back, we explored The Mentor’s Mindset, to create greater understanding of what it means to be a mentor. This week we explore coaching - the refinement of knowledge. The client may have years of expertise…
Creating Awareness
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Failure – A Stigma or a Chance to Try Again?
By Vicki Wrona, PMP:
Is failure really failure? To many people, it is an embarrassment and something we are not willing to admit. But for those who grew up in the era of video games, it is truly a chance to try again, to attempt something…