When ever I speak with retail managers I always tell them to keep in mind that the minimal hourly rate their employees receive will not work as a threat to drive performance. My advice is to treat them like volunteers. This means that you have to motivate them with other needs. Abraham Maslow tells us…
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The Five Words in S.M.I.L.E.
The song Smile was first recorded in 1936 as the theme in Charlie Chaplin’s last silent movie but words were never added until 1954 when the new lyrics gave Nat King Cole a huge hit. It was Michael Jackson’s favorite song of all time. That says a lot. There is a saying that goes like…
The “Spark” That Ignites Your Fire
What is that magic “spark” that motivates people? Is it a new job title? A pay increase? The answer may surprise you. Read this thought-provoking research fresh off the press from Harvard Business School. This post is shared with you by the good folks at Dale Carnegie Training of Central & Southern New Jersey. We would love…
Nobody Wants a Counterfeit Coin
I noticed a Facebook status today that said “be a first-rate you rather than a second rate somebody else.” The quote made me smile, and I discovered that the 17-year old who posted this status had no idea that Dale Carnegie offered the same sage advice many years ago. In his book How to Stop…