One of the most common challenges faced by teams is misalignment in understanding the team’s goal.
A simple exercise to demonstrate this is to ask each member to close their eyes and point to the north direction. You will likely find each one pointing in a different direction—highlighting the disconnect.
When team members have differing interpretations of objectives, it can lead to confusion, misalignment, and ultimately hinder performance. Read More
Retention challenges are common, but with the right approach, you can keep your team engaged and motivated.
Align on Goals: Ensure each team member understands and commits to the team’s goals. Create an action plan that everyone agrees on.
Track Progress: Implement a visible score board to continuously monitor progress. This keeps everyone aligned and motivated.
Encourage Accountability: Foster a culture where team members take responsibility and hold each other accountable positively. Read More
The most common reason goals are not achieved is that urgency often overshadows what is profoundly important. This can lead to juggling too many goals or not dedicating enough time to the one that matters most. In fact, adding a second goal reduces the likelihood of success by 50%.
Take the time to identify the single most important goal for your team, then stay laser-focused on it. Keep repeating it until everyone is aligned and consider announcing an incentive to make it stick. Remember, achieving a goal takes time, and it is normal to encounter some pushback. But, over time, you will be amazed at the progress your team makes as they start breaking records. Read More
Many of my friends, relatives, and acquaintances have been amazed by the long-term success of our incentive program, which continues to deliver results, drive growth, and foster a strong sense of ownership within our team. The engagement and retention we’ve achieved are truly remarkable.
However, despite their interest, many of them struggle with launching their own programs tailored to their specific goals. This often leads to missed opportunities for employee motivation and engagement. Read More
Creativity is a vital component of any successful team and fostering an environment where team members feel free to express their ideas is essential.
Allowing team members, the freedom to work in their preferred style encourages exploration, innovation, and mastery over time.
It is true that feedback, whether positive or negative, plays a crucial role in shaping the team’s future behaviour.
Encouraging experimentation and accepting that not all attempts will succeed is essential for fostering a culture of creativity and continuous growth. Read More
When a team’s excitement wanes, it can manifest in several ways:
Reduced Interaction: Team members are avoiding contact, perhaps due to fear, boredom, or a lack of perceived value in the interaction.
Minimal Questions: This could signify a lack of curiosity, understanding, or a belief that their questions are unimportant or will not be valued.
Apparent Disengagement: Team members seem detached, possibly due to burnout, lack of challenge, or feeling undervalued.
Routine Activities Feel Mundane: Even simple tasks can become dull without an element of fun or challenge. Read More
Scaling a business is indeed a complex endeavour, and entrepreneurs face unique challenges during this transformative phase.
This step is crucial to pursue other activities, maximize potential, and lead a fulfilled life.
The key to overcoming this challenge lies in building a strong team, as the acronym TEAM suggests: Together Everyone Achieves More.
Entrepreneurs who master this code start growing exponentially, provided they have a business model. Venturing out is just the first step; the next is to build a team to share the journey. Read More
“I hear, and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.”
Starting the journey of Rewards & Recognitions towards Results & Relationships!
Begin by designing individual program outcome parameters, divided into 5 to 10 slabs. Start with the lowest possible slab and progress to the highest thinkable slab, each with corresponding percentage slabs. (see image).
Thorough Planning: Do all homework and consultations before announcing the incentive program. Any tinkering later, whether adjusting slabs or percentages, can derail the trust we’re aiming to build. Read More
Outcome of Rewards & Recognitions program is earning trust & loyalty. Journey starts with results & thereby relationships and further blooms into engagement and retention.
When employees are recognized for their contributions and achievements, they feel valued and appreciated by their organization. This recognition, whether through monetary rewards, praise from managers, or peer-to-peer acknowledgment, demonstrates that the organization values their efforts and is willing to invest in their success. As a result, employees are more likely to develop a sense of belonging and connection to their team and the organization as a whole. This fosters stronger relationships between employees and their managers, as well as among team members. Read More
