by Cathy Morrey | Aug 21, 2012 | Motivation, Team Building
What makes your workplace fun and motivating? A motivating workplace helps to ensure staff are happy and enjoy being at work. Team building and social activities are appreciated by employees. There are lot of programs and initiatives that can be implemented within a...
by Cathy Morrey | Aug 9, 2012 | Empowerment, Leadership
Once you’ve assigned a task, explained why it’s important, and made sure your employees have the skills and the tools they need to complete it to an agreed-on standard, step back and let them do the work. Your job is to explain the “what” and “why” of the task. Their...
by Cathy Morrey | Jul 31, 2012 | Customer Service
I love the title of this book! It’s not about the coffee: Lessons on Putting People First from a Life at Starbucks. I love their mission statement- ‘“To inspire and nurture the human spirit – one person, one cup, and one neighborhood at a time” –...
by Cathy Morrey | Jul 30, 2012 | Leadership, Motivation
Below are 5 quick tips on how you can motivate workers. 1. Introduce yourself on a personal level and leave your door oen. Take time out each day to walk around and greet staff. If you hide behind a closed door most of the day, employees will not feel comfortable...
by Cathy Morrey | Jul 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
Never underestimate the power of training & meeting icebreakers on employee motivation. Icebreakers are a powerful tool to connect employees, build trust and break the ice! I have been conducting icebreakers at my meetings/trainings for over 15 years. I found out...