Employee Motivation

Many managers tell me that they want to get closer to their staff to motivate them and keep them enthusiastic in their jobs, but they lack the social skills to determine how best to do it. Some express the concern that they feel isolated from…

A recent report by Seibert, Wang and Courtright in Applied Psychology magazine carried out an analytical review of the consequences of team empowerment in organisations. They concluded that ‘when employees feel empowered at work, it’s associated with stronger job performance, job satisfaction and commitment to…

Praise and recognition have often been stated as a key motivational practice for many people. Why? Because being recognised for doing a good job strokes our ego, builds on our self-esteem, creates goodwill between the two people, develops self-worth and makes our self-confidence do a…

On some of our courses, we often ask managers ‘How many of you have got people in your team who have the potential to produce better work than they are showing at the moment?’ Normally, every hand goes up. (more…)

The degree to which a person is ‘engaged’ with their work can make a massive difference to the morale, productivity and atmosphere of your department. Kevin Kruse says that employee engagement does not mean employee happiness, or employee satisfaction. (more…)

Employee turnover is a challenge that companies have to tackle to promote productivity, efficiency and employee satisfaction. When employees get hired only to move on from their positions weeks or months later, projects get stalled and other staff members have to pick up the slack.…

As a manager, you probably know that motivating your team can go a long way in helping them achieve goals faster and better. However, when was the last time you made an effort to do so? (more…)

Every manager needs to keep one figure in mind: every time an employee leaves, it can take six to nine months of their salary to recruit, hire and onboard their replacement. Thus, if that person made £100,000 per year, it can take from £60,000-£90,000 to…

The term empowerment is being thrown around a lot these days in corporate meetings and management trainings, but when asked, not all managers can precisely answer what it is. Some believe it is delegating while others rewarding their staff members. (more…)

Motivating employees is a large part of the manager’s role. It is a proven fact that individuals perform smarter and better when they are empowered, provided with clear objectives and rewards for achieving them. (more…)

Due to the fact that modern employees are not as loyal to their jobs as in the years before, managers have a hard time keeping their star players. A high employee turnover can devastate a company, forcing remaining employees to pick up the slack, and…

What is the one thing a manager can do at the workplace to promote the best experience for all of the employees? The answer may surprise you. (more…)