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Casual Articles - How to Maximize Your Team's Performance
On a mailing list hosted by a professional association I'm a member of, one poster stirred up a controversy in a hurry by writing about a client who wasn't being cooperative.Some listmates suggested that it's the role of the solo pro to bend over backwards in any way possible in order to please her client.Others said no way to any overtures that had to do with giving the client what he wanted.I say find a
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Who is on your team.
• Yourself
• Employees
• Staff
• Suppliers
• Customers
• Community
10 steps to achieving max performance –through recognition
1. Timing, Timing, Timing. (Not Location, Location, Location)
2. Quality (not cheap, does the trick)
3. Appropriateness (choose the award to match the event)
4. First Impression, Last Impression
5. Corporate Image
6. Achievability of conte
Buying a Franchise Business is not a get rich quick scheme. You have found the right opportunity, analysed the viability of the business, met the franchisor and signed the franchise agreement. Now the hard work begins.The first year of managing your franchise business is often the hardest. This is when you will learn the core skills that are required to making your business opportunity successful. In the process you wil
• Build a high performance team
• Value your team members
• Bring out the best in each of the members of the team
Don’t risk losing your people…
Enhancing performance will not work unless employees / team members actually become a part of the team. This will happen when they feel included in plans for the future and when they feel rewarded for achieving goals. Everyone wants to be part of the team, part of the company, part of the big picture.
Being included doesn’t mean being consulted or being asked for approval. It does mean taking those employees into consideration and keeping them informed of the ‘plan’ and the ‘progress’.
Feeling rewarded for achieving goals doesn’t have to include money or awards but in fact could be just high 5’s and back patting as steps are achieved along the way. Show them that you understand that the actually helper achieve that goal. Timing is important
The word rewarded, conjures up thoughts of money or gifts that are considered expenses or costs. Rewards can of course range anywhere from a thanks, you did a good job… to Cash bonuses and everywhere in between.
Rewards can be the success of the company and the continuance of operation or even expansion which could lead to promotions and long term employment.
Actual rewards should be considered as investments.
Plan rewards
Set criteria for awards program, Present lasting, personalized awards
Standard, classy timeless awards stand the test of time
A personalized award will be kept and treasured
A functional gift will be used and discarded.
Trendy and gimmicky gifts are fun for a while
When your company name is on an award, you are in fact advertising your company while rewarding or acknowledging someone. Everyone who sees it will have that same image of your company.
Set clear objectives for your company
Philosophies
Management & Shareholder needs
Company Vision and Mission Statements
Products
Main or Key products
Ancilliary products
Possible new products
Timeline
Short term goal, 1 year goal, 5 year goals, beyond
Year end
Expansion/merger/takeover plans
Set clear goals for month, year and future
Product Volume
Dollar Value
Dates
Measureability
Progress tracking
Who is on your team.
• Yourself
• Employees
• Staff
• Suppliers
• Customers
• Community
10 steps to achieving max performance –through recognition
1. Timing, Timing, Timing. (Not Location, Location, Location)
2. Quality (not cheap, does the trick)
3. Appropriateness (choose the award to match the event)
4. First Impression, Last Impression
5. Corporate Image
6. Achievability of contes
Imagine a situation when due to certain sudden external reasons you need to double your company’s output immediately. However, your managers are just not able to get the requisite done from the workers. The employees are not willing to put in any extra effort for the management or company for that matter and are more than satisfied in their present working situations. The result – monetary loss, and more importantly reputation
Feeling rewarded for achieving goals doesn’t have to include money or awards but in fact could be just high 5’s and back patting as steps are achieved along the way. Show them that you understand that the actually helper achieve that goal. Timing is important
The word rewarded, conjures up thoughts of money or gifts that are considered expenses or costs. Rewards can of course range anywhere from a thanks, you did a good job… to Cash bonuses and everywhere in between.
Rewards can be the success of the company and the continuance of operation or even expansion which could lead to promotions and long term employment.
Actual rewards should be considered as investments.
Plan rewards
Set criteria for awards program, Present lasting, personalized awards
Standard, classy timeless awards stand the test of time
A personalized award will be kept and treasured
A functional gift will be used and discarded.
Trendy and gimmicky gifts are fun for a while
When your company name is on an award, you are in fact advertising your company while rewarding or acknowledging someone. Everyone who sees it will have that same image of your company.
Set clear objectives for your company
Philosophies
Management & Shareholder needs
Company Vision and Mission Statements
Products
Main or Key products
Ancilliary products
Possible new products
Timeline
Short term goal, 1 year goal, 5 year goals, beyond
Year end
Expansion/merger/takeover plans
Set clear goals for month, year and future
Product Volume
Dollar Value
Dates
Measureability
Progress tracking
Who is on your team.
• Yourself
• Employees
• Staff
• Suppliers
• Customers
• Community
10 steps to achieving max performance –through recognition
1. Timing, Timing, Timing. (Not Location, Location, Location)
2. Quality (not cheap, does the trick)
3. Appropriateness (choose the award to match the event)
4. First Impression, Last Impression
5. Corporate Image
6. Achievability of conte
When it comes to great business leaders we often think of those who started or led enduring companies, such as Jack Welch of General Electric or Sam Walton of Wal-Mart. This week the world lost a truly phenomenal business mind when William Zehnder passed away.Zehnder was well-known in Central Michigan as “Mr. Frankenmuth”. He is credited with the concept of turning a small town in to a leading tourist attraction.<
Rewards can be the success of the company and the continuance of operation or even expansion which could lead to promotions and long term employment.
Actual rewards should be considered as investments.
Plan rewards
Set criteria for awards program, Present lasting, personalized awards
Standard, classy timeless awards stand the test of time
A personalized award will be kept and treasured
A functional gift will be used and discarded.
Trendy and gimmicky gifts are fun for a while
When your company name is on an award, you are in fact advertising your company while rewarding or acknowledging someone. Everyone who sees it will have that same image of your company.
Set clear objectives for your company
Philosophies
Management & Shareholder needs
Company Vision and Mission Statements
Products
Main or Key products
Ancilliary products
Possible new products
Timeline
Short term goal, 1 year goal, 5 year goals, beyond
Year end
Expansion/merger/takeover plans
Set clear goals for month, year and future
Product Volume
Dollar Value
Dates
Measureability
Progress tracking
Who is on your team.
• Yourself
• Employees
• Staff
• Suppliers
• Customers
• Community
10 steps to achieving max performance –through recognition
1. Timing, Timing, Timing. (Not Location, Location, Location)
2. Quality (not cheap, does the trick)
3. Appropriateness (choose the award to match the event)
4. First Impression, Last Impression
5. Corporate Image
6. Achievability of conte
Stop and think before you attempt to construct plans for your business. Take stock to consider the full range of external and internal factors that will impact on your success. This will enable you to be far more effective by concentrating on the correct elements that will drive your business forward at greater speed. A comprehensive SWOT analysis will help you to achieve this aim.So what is a SWOT?SWOT is an acr
Set clear objectives for your company
Philosophies
Management & Shareholder needs
Company Vision and Mission Statements
Products
Main or Key products
Ancilliary products
Possible new products
Timeline
Short term goal, 1 year goal, 5 year goals, beyond
Year end
Expansion/merger/takeover plans
Set clear goals for month, year and future
Product Volume
Dollar Value
Dates
Measureability
Progress tracking
Who is on your team.
• Yourself
• Employees
• Staff
• Suppliers
• Customers
• Community
10 steps to achieving max performance –through recognition
1. Timing, Timing, Timing. (Not Location, Location, Location)
2. Quality (not cheap, does the trick)
3. Appropriateness (choose the award to match the event)
4. First Impression, Last Impression
5. Corporate Image
6. Achievability of conte
For years now, you have been waiting patiently for that first opportunity to be put in charge of a group and show what you can do. It has finally happened. You are giddy with excitement and your head is full of ideas. You can’t wait to implement, create change, and leave your mark. Before you charge up the hill, possibly leaving everybody else behind, there’s something that you really need to handle first.Relatio
Product Volume
Dollar Value
Dates
Measureability
Progress tracking
Who is on your team.
• Yourself
• Employees
• Staff
• Suppliers
• Customers
• Community
10 steps to achieving max performance –through recognition
1. Timing, Timing, Timing. (Not Location, Location, Location)
2. Quality (not cheap, does the trick)
3. Appropriateness (choose the award to match the event)
4. First Impression, Last Impression
5. Corporate Image
6. Achievability of contests or programs
7. Image building. Communicate/advertise the program, the winners
8. Reciprocation creates obligation payoff – repayment
9. Consistency exudes reliability
10. Focus on your
- Business
- Product
- Customers
- Suppliers
- Employees.
You can focus on each one, one at a time.
Is it all about Recognition, Promotional Products, Awards Program and Incentives?
NO!! There's more to come in the next ezine. I'll talk about Human Resources & Motivation
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