by Shaun Heuerman | Sep 30, 2010 | Employee Motivation, High Performance, Profitability and Growth
How do you get people to do what they’re supposed to do—not sometimes, not sorta, but consistently and for real? This month I met an executive who said something that shocked me. He said that only 40 percent of their people are meeting their goals. FORTY percent!!!...
by Shaun Heuerman | Sep 23, 2010 | Employee Motivation, Profitability and Growth, Workplace Culture
The Harvard Business Review suggested that we may soon be seeing the onset of the “Chief Culture Officer.” Brothers and sisters, can I hear you say Hallelujah? Think about it. Culture is the leading predictor of future growth and profitability. Let me repeat that....
by Shaun Heuerman | Sep 22, 2010 | Employee Motivation
You’ve heard the expression, “You wouldn’t know a good thing if it bit you”? It’s a funny expression, but as it pertains to employee motivation, it’s right on the money. According to a recent study by Teresa Amabile and Steven J. Kramer, when 600 managers were asked...
by Shaun Heuerman | Aug 12, 2010 | Employee Motivation, High Performance, Purple Cow
“WHOOOOOO’S HOT?” I shout this into the microphone at ballrooms full of bankers in city after city. After I yell, “Whoooooooo’s HOT?” each table of ten goes nuts trying to get my attention. They shout, they whistle, they cheer, they...
