1001 Ways to Reward Employees

FROM OUR EDITORS

This book should be required reading for managers. The author presents a compelling case for recognition and positive reinforcement in management practice. And for some old-time micro-managers, he shows that employee coercion is no longer an option. This book examines ways, means and methods used by corporations to recognize employees. It also discusses a common failing; "...it is a rare manager who systematically makes the effort simply to thank employees for a job well done, let alone to do something more innovative to recognize accomplishments."

Author Bob Nelson presents case histories, strategies and innovative ideas used by corporations to reward employees. He discusses these case histories and strategies from three perspectives: informal rewards, rewards for specific achievements and activities, and formal rewards. The informal awards are no cost or low cost rewards such as public recognition, time off or merchandise awards. The rewards for specific achievement include outstanding employee awards, sales goals or customer service awards. Formal awards may include field trips, social events, self-development or advancement. The author also has compiled a plethora of information to help you reward employee initiative and behavior.

ANNOTATION

This booklet should be required reading for managers. The author presents a compelling case for recognition and positive reinforcement in management practice. And for some old-time micro-managers, he shows that employee coercion is no longer an option. This book examines ways, means and methods used by corporations to recognize employees. It also discusses a common failing; "...it is a rare manager who systematically makes the effort simply to thank employees for a job well done, let alone to do something more innovative to recognize accomplishments." Author Bob Nelson, presents case histories, strategies and innovative ideas used by corporations to reward employees. He discusses these case histories and strategies from three perspectives: informal rewards, rewards for specific achievements and activities, and formal rewards. The informal awards are no cost or low cost rewards such as public recognition, time off or merchandise awards. The rewards for specific achievement include outstanding employee awards, sales goals or customer service awards. Formal awards may include field trips, social events, self-development or advancement. The author also has compiled a plethora of information to help you reward employee initiative and behavior.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

The vice president of a leading management-training and consulting company has delved extensively into the issue of employee rewards and put together an idea-filled reference to making the person/achievement/reward equation work.

Whether you manage a department, oversee a division, lead a company -- or run a family business with just one employee -- there's an essential principle to follow that's too often overlooked: What most motivates the people who work for you is recognition.

A chock-full guide to rewards of every conceivable type for every conceivable situation, 1001 Ways to Reward Employees polls the whole of the American business community, finding innovative ideas in every corner. From the spontaneous gesture of praise to formal company-wide programs, it presents hundreds of ways to say thank you to the people who truly deserve it.

SYNOPSIS

Finally, managers are catching on to something employees already know: What really motivates a person to perform are those thoughtful, unexpected gestures that signify real appreciation. This chock-full guide to rewards of every conceivable type for every conceivable situation, written by management specialist Bob Nelson, offers over a thousand innovative ideas beyond the expected raise and/or promotion. Illustrations throughout.

FROM THE CRITICS

The New York Times

[Helps managers] take certain rewards and mold them into new management styles at their companies.

The Wall Street Journal