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Communication
When you saw that headline did you click through? If you’re reading this then you did. And that’s what I wanted. Engagement. I didn’t need to promise you a rose garden or a gift card. I just asked if you… Continue Reading →
I should probably be posting this on Groundhog’s Day. Since I’ve rebooted Incentive Intelligence and focused on delivering shorter posts, more often, it is becoming harder and harder to come up with new and distinct topics with which to blow… Continue Reading →
Guess. What is the one tool that is almost free, has a huge impact on individual performance, yet is rarely used correctly or often? [Imagine Jeopardy theme in your mind right now.] It’s not rewards – points, travel, cash or… Continue Reading →
Everyone gets tired of everyone at some point. We can’t be “on” 24/7. Your program is no different. Don’t be afraid to take a break and NOT reward anything. That’s okay. Too much rewarding or too many promotions can make… Continue Reading →
There seems to be a theme running through my posts lately. That theme is incentive programs for channel partners and salespeople aren’t really about selling more stuff. That’s a side effect. But that isn’t the real outcome. Your incentive program… Continue Reading →
Your mission and values say you respect the customer and would never lie to them to make a buck. But your incentive program provides huge rewards for increasing sales to clients based solely on total dollars sold and no other… Continue Reading →
I kid with clients that most of the programs I see run by my competitors are “Ron Popeil” programs. They set them and forget them. The programs launch with a bunch of fanfare. And then maybe once a month the… Continue Reading →
Back in 2007 I read a post on a site that is no longer showing up in a google search. So much for the internet “always” remembering. (But I do. Ping me if you forgot where you put your keys.)… Continue Reading →
This is the 3rd in the 5-part series on things to consider when designing incentive and recognition strategies for the enterprise. First of all, please don’t assume any of these individual postings in the series are exhaustive of how to… Continue Reading →
Image a world where the meek have really inherited the earth. Where the rich are now at the bottom of the economic pyramid and the poor are now the ruling class. Imagine working in a factory shooting screws for 10… Continue Reading →
Incentives and rewards influence behavior. Recognition influences behavior. Simply paying attention influences behavior (ask Elton Mayo and Fritz Roethlisberger after their studies at the Hawthorne plant in the 1920s). What you say influences behavior. HOW you say things also has… Continue Reading →
Another “PaulCast” is up and ready for your listening pleasure (or not). I know Trump is upset about not earning an Emmy and so am I. The whole podcasting industry is rigged I tell ya. Rigged! But seriously folks. Today’s… Continue Reading →
I keep a file of all the articles I find about how to drive performance in organizations. Some are good. Some are horrible. Most are about 50% correct. Even this one will fall short of 100% because at the core… Continue Reading →
Engagement. Everything is about engagement these days. If you’re in marketing you’re worried about consumer engagement. If you’re in HR you’re all about employee engagement. If you’re a B2B sales person you’re all about company engagement with your company. Engagement…. Continue Reading →
Six years ago I wrote a post on Fistful of Talent called “Just Throw Strikes.” The gist of the post was that too often what we think is helpful advice is rarely that. At best it is just a restatement… Continue Reading →
