An unexpected bonus will help boost motivation among employees. A new study shows that employees respond better to higher compensation when they aren't expecting it. The study, by Harvard's Deepak Malhotra, Duncan Gilchrist and Michael Luca, placed volunteers who were of equal qualification in three groups....
We all need little reminders to help us stay inspired, creative and motivated. The infographic below from 24Slides.com reminds us that it's the little things that keep us going. First, you have to remember to stay healthy. Drink lots of water, get plenty of sleep and don&...
Do accolades like rewards and prizes improve our productivity or spoil it? Research on winners of the most coveted award in the mathematics field indicates it could be the latter. George Borjas and Kirk Doran of Harvard and Notre Dame, respectively, studied the rate of published works in the years...
I've been a huge fan of Tattly for quite some time, and have a couple in my arsenal as we speak. After I saw the Work is Not a Job tattoo on the site on my last visit, I couldn't help but look for a few...
Millennial employees often get short shrift from leadership due to their so-called entitlement complex or poor work ethic. It's simple to motivate a Gen Y worker (or any worker, for that matter). All you need to do is schedule regular one-on-one meetings in which you ask one simple...
I've just returned from an inspiring four days up in Santa Clara for Brendon Burchard's Experts Academy, and the experience has compelled me to create Ridiculously Efficient productivity solutions for solopreneurs. On Nov. 1, this site's one-year birthday, I'll have readied a...
