JANUARY 14


Recognize their family.

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We were in Michigan one gray winter day, speaking to a great automotive supply company. At one point, the vice president of HR told us she recognizes the families of employees.

For example, she said, “Recently I had an employee who had to work late for several weeks straight to put in a new software system. It was hard work, and I appreciated his great effort. At the end of the period, on a Friday afternoon, I sent his wife flowers and a note of thanks.”

When the employee showed up for work on Monday morning, she asked, “So, did your wife get the flowers?” He nodded. “Yep. Now she wants me to work harder for you.”

Talk about motivation! Recognizing families or partners for their sacrifices is undoubtedly one of the most powerful (and yet untapped) motivational tools we have ever seen.

It’s an idea that passes the smell test.




A Carrot a Day. A Daily Dose of Recognition for Your Employees
A Carrot a Day: A Daily Dose of Recognition for Your Employees
ISBN: 1586855069
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 371

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