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Bonus or No Bonus? | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

There is a tremendous amount of conflicting data as to whether or not incentive compensation in any form is an effective motivation tool. I personally dont feel bonuses work to promote a good work ethic. There are those who passionately argue for and against the merits of year-end bonuses. An idividual either has it or doesnt.

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The Best HR Podcasts of 2023: 9 Recommendations

HR Digest

Whether they are knee-deep in filling the talent gaps of the organization, reviewing performances to amp up incentives or enhancing employee wellbeing, the best HRs keep the cogwheels running by turning disgruntled employees into motivated individuals. It is hosted by multiple industry professionals and experts.

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Why is it so darn easy to say NO?

Women on Business

What if service people were given incentives for the “yes” answers they gave to customers and were docked pay for their “no” answers? If the person says “yes” they may have to do something and then take a risk for doing it. And frankly, it seems that some service people don’t feel like they are being paid to say “yes.”

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Interns to the Rescue! :: Women on Business

Women on Business

If possible, provide some financial incentive like a small hourly rate or commission for work well-done. Make sure you say in your ad description what they need to be successful with you (eg – a computer with internet access, a nice phone voice, computer skills, etc.). I have used www.internhere.com to post my request.

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Launching a new product

Lead on Purpose

The deadline for all entries is August 15 th , 2009. Please share your story as a comment to this post by August 15, 2009 and you’re entered to win! One Response Toni , on August 6, 2009 at 9:07 pm said: This is great! This is an awsome incentive that could motivate a lot of people!

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Leadership & Political Correctness | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

I don’t know about you, but it’s almost as if we have raised a generation of leaders who feel they have a moral and ethical obligation to be politically correct – WRONG. And if you succeed by learning to be politically correct in an organization what is the incentive to be anything else? How sad is this?

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What U2 and the US Navy Have in Common: Connecting with Core Employees

Michael Lee Stallard

Over the course of 2009, I (Michael) met with and interviewed Admiral Clark and several of the Naval officers who reported to him. Navy One example of a leader who intentionally developed a Connection Culture using all three bridges is Admiral Vern Clark, the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) from 2000 until his retirement in 2005.

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