Employee Motivation: Make It Personal
We all have many things in common. We want to do work that matters. We want to be supported and empowered. We appreciate recognition for a job well done. But we’re also wired differently and general motivation doesn’t always go far enough. Generic advice...
Want Engaged Employees? Eliminate Conflicting Objectives
I remember visiting an organization and being given a list of team members ranked by their “productivity.” The person at the bottom of the list was helping fewer customers and more of her cases were still open, waiting for resolution. Her manager was concerned. But as...
Customer Feedback: Analyzing Input
In the strategic approach to managing customer feedback, analyzing input is where disparate data begins to come to life and tell stories. It’s a bit like putting a snorkel mask on and jumping off a boat to explore the coral reef. What you discover is nothing...