The short answer to the question: “Do incentives improve performance in the workplace?” is “Yes.” Rewarding excellent work with money, perks, healthcare benefits, and more all improve employee performance and often boost company profitability. The idea that employee incentives will increase profitability often has business owners scratching their heads. Some believe that a larger payroll…
There’s a new generation hitting the workforce and the marketplace – Generation Z. This is the true tech generation, young people who don’t remember a world without cell phones or the internet. According to SocialMarketing.org and the New York Times, the oldest Gen Zers (or post-millennials) were born in 1995. That means that this new…
Learning from leaders in your industry and apprenticeship under successful people in your career can help you become a leader in your own right. In this article, we wanted to take a look at what industry leaders have said and the tactics they’ve used to get where they are today. 1. Getting on with the…
Motivated employees are an essential part of any profitable business. However, many companies struggle to balance staff motivation strategies with overall production. In this article, we will share strategies you and your executives can utilize to motivate employees and help them work at peak productivity. Abolish Barriers to Productivity What employers often don’t realize is…
Every company has at least one star employee who works hard every day to help accomplish that year’s goals. Many companies have the good fortune to employee many fantastic staff, all of whom are dedicated to helping you build a better business. While you can probably list every one of your best employees off the…
Many executives have a heavy workload, feel pressured, and may even feel overwhelmed – all of which can cause stress. In fact, feeling stressed out is a daily reality for business owners and leaders across the U.S. and the world. However, on-the-job stress is not only manageable; it’s avoidable. At Business Success Consulting, we work…
Summertime is right around the corner, and many companies will be looking for seasonal workers to take on increased streams of orders, do additional work, or to help in seasonal trades like yard maintenance or summer camp. No matter your business, if seasonal work is an essential part of your year, you don’t have time…
We have all heard it and even repeated it. “The Customer is Always Right.” It’s the golden rule of business, right? Not necessarily. Every business has a particular demographic to which it caters. Some businesses like Snapchat go for Generation Z and young Millennials, while companies like Harley Davidson are more focused on Baby Boomers.…
Every business owner, team leader, and HR director has felt that they had to balance intensive production with employee retention. It’s a common worry that if you push employees to do better or work harder, they will quit on you or ask for a higher salary than your company can afford to provide. This is…
Surveys tell us that happy employees are 12% more productive than unhappy employees, happy salespeople produce 37% greater in sales than those who are unhappy, and employees who feel happy in the workplace take 10 times fewer sick days than those who are unhappy. Additionally, 67% of employees say their jobs are important to their…