We all tend to think we are a pretty good judge of skills.. if we measured results, though, most of us would have a bleak track record. For example, how many of us are in a second marriage, have mistakenly promoted a technician to manager or over estimated a friend’s job skills? It’s normal to…
Decreasing turnover and increasing productivity can be a sticky problem. Solutions usually come in one strength: weak. That is, incentive programs, public awards, and social get-togethers generally fail to make a long-term financial impression. I won’t claim that employee appreciation programs aren’t a nice touch; after all, everyone wants to feel appreciated. But such recognition…