The Wells Fargo Lesson? You Need Smart Incentives to Motivate Your Team.

Strict incentives may cause unethical actions. Lenient ones don't push hard enough. Find a balance. It’s clear that strong incentive programs are important to the success of any employee team, sales or otherwise. Research shows that: •  Incentive programs improve performance by an average...

The Best Ways to Reward Employees

Having an effective reward program in place can help solve many of your HR issues. Every company needs a strategic reward system for employees that addresses these four areas: compensation, benefits, recognition and appreciation. The problem with reward systems in many businesses today is twofold:...

How Getting Fired Could Be the First Step Toward a Better You

Few things are more motivating than losing your job. Don't squander this opportunity to learn about yourself and embrace a new direction. Getting fired can feel like rejection or the painful end of something. It certainly doesn’t feel good. It can cause you to go into protective mode and tell...