How often have you heard the phrase, “You can either motivate someone with a carrot or with a stick”? As in enticing a donkey to pull a cart, the phrase refers to motivation techniques that are either ...

According to a 2013 Gallup study covering the US market, “70 percent of workers are not engaged in their jobs.” With this startling statistic in mind, many managers wish they could understand what ...

When times are lean, companies need to find ways to keep workers happy and productive. Motivating employees with limited resources can be accomplished by making changes in a number of areas, including ...

Motivating employees is always important, but inspiring your team takes on increased significance during challenging economic times. When business results are less than promising, emotions, such as ...

Best-selling author Daniel Pink laid it on the line at the recent LeadingAge annual meeting to vividly illustrate why simple “if-then” reward scenarios — which are suitable for basic tasks — won’t cut ...

Managers in the field of laboratory animal science struggle daily with issues of budgeting and cost control. Despite managers' efforts to control direct costs, an indirect cost of operating an animal ...

Motivating employees seems like it should be easy. And it is — in theory. But while the concept of motivation may be straightforward, motivating employees in real-life situations is far more ...