Tag Archives: business
10 quick and easy employee morale boosters
Employees, even those who are reasonably happy, are only happy because of a series of things, most of which the employer has control over. It takes time, effort and thought into making sure that employees are happy (and as productive) … Continue reading
You reap what you sow
“If you do not sow in the spring you will not reap in the autumn.” ~Irish Proverb How you cultivate employee good will year round dictates how dedicated and focused employees will be with your business year round (and not … Continue reading
The “Atta-boy” isn’t good enough
There is no secret that every person is motivated in different ways. With 100 employees, you will have 100 different ways to motivate them. Since managers have far more to do than develop 100 different methods to motivate each employee, … Continue reading
Is team building a waste of time?
Intuitively, I say absolutely not – but I was intrigued enough to read this article siting the top 5 reasons why most team-building events are a waste of time. Sometimes people get so much into the fun of the team-building … Continue reading
Decide to be happy
Assuming you love to fish, the above statement may be true for you. The challenge with statements like this is that it paints work in a bad light. Most people work 40 + hours per week. If you are never … Continue reading
The value of happy employees
It is easy to believe that a happy employee is better than an unhappy one. Would you also believe that they actually cost less. A lot less. Science News reports that having only 1 unhappy employee could cost $3,900 per … Continue reading
Rewards & Recognition – Business’s R&R
Do you like your job? Really like your job? Why? Post the answers to these questions in the comments (I would love it), but please answer this: What would make your job EVEN better? Managers and senior leadership often thinks … Continue reading
Do you work the last week of the year?
A lot of people take well-earned vacation time during the last week of the year. I like working this week because I use it to reflect on what worked (and didn’t) from the previous year and make plans for the … Continue reading
Worst. Gift. Ever.
At WishWish, we offer perfect (politically correct) gift ideas for businesses. After all, everyone likes doing fun things! Apparently, there are some bosses out there who have not gotten the memo about good gift giving. Here is a list of … Continue reading
Happy employees
Have you ever been to a store that you just knew that the employees hated their jobs. When one of them asks if they can help, you can just tell that they are hoping you will say “no” and sigh … Continue reading
