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Reward Yourself Some people are good about rewarding team members and employees, but they’re not so good at rewarding themselves. I’ve fallen into that trap myself more than once; but I think I’ve finally learned that if I have an emotional meltdown,... read more... |
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Don’t Give Out Rewards Until They are Actually Earned Being a fundamentally nice guy, I have made the mistake multiple times of giving a reward when the performance didn’t warrant it. Every time that I have done this, I have ended up regretting it. Even though... read more... |
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The Whip I’ve had partners who used the whip. There certainly are times when you have to discipline. However, my contention is that the whip needs to be used very sparingly—and never as an immediate reaction. If you whip someone (verbally, of course), you... read more... |
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Keep Your System Simple It’s important to not overcomplicate your system of goals and rewards. In one of my early ventures, I created a chart that had eighteen different targets to hit and a simple “REWARD” written across the top. My employees... read more... |
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Remember, as you’re zigzagging, to look for dangers or pitfalls that are in your way. There have been lots of times when I’ve been skiing on a run I thought I knew well, only to spot a rock or bare spot that has reared its ugly head. By remaining agile and in control, you... read more... |
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