Special Report on Rewards and Recognition--Back ...       September 30, 2009
Feature: After a rough start this year due to the recession, rewards and recognition vendors are bringing in more business as layoff-battered clients look for low-cost ways to keep their remaining employees engaged. (9/30/2009)
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Appeal of Gift Cards Expiring       September 30, 2009
Feature: Gift cards have long been a staple of employee recognition programs. But then came high-profile bankruptcies of well-known retailers and criticism of the profits that vendors make from gift-card 'breakage'--the term for cards that are ...
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The Two Faces of Executive Coaching       September 23, 2009
Feature: One group is basing its business on a Jack Welch model, while the other is a tent revival meeting featuring business-coach versions of Billy Mays, Jimmy Swaggart and Tony Robbins. And the scary thing is that both groups get coaching ...
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Dear Workforce: What Role Does Training Play in ...       August 13, 2009
Feature: Do a better job of training people well in advance of their promotions. As to equipping current supervisors, focus on 'behavior steps' that help them learn and apply skills in real-life situations. (8/13/2009)
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Dear Workforce: How Could We Ensure Employee ...       August 4, 2009
Feature: This can be accomplished with some upfront planning. (8/4/2009)
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Companies Recoil From Incentive and Rewards Trips       July 1, 2009
Feature: Group rewards travel--corporate junkets that are a combination of education and recreation--was standard fare at many major companies until the recession hit, but it has taken a nose dive. (7/1/2009)
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US Travel Association Issues Guidelines on ...       June 26, 2009
Feature: To help corporations differentiate between the incentive trips and meetings or conferences, the US. Travel Association, working with the incentive and travel industries, has developed guidelines 'to ensure transparency and accountability...
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Dear Workforce: How Do We Determine Objective ...       June 10, 2009
Feature: Avoid subjective criteria. Rely on objective measures built around your organization's core values. (6/10/2009)
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Dear Workforce: How Do Professional Services ...       May 5, 2009
Feature: Done properly, this type of compensation can be designed to directly support the overall business goals of the firm, and can provide for appropriate and effective employee motivation. (5/5/2009)
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