The Guru of Thank You; Author of 1001 Ways to Reward Employees
Keeping Up in a Down Economy
Most employees today feel overworked and underappreciated. During times of change when we are asking them to do more with less, they report feeling less valued and more stressed for their efforts than ever before. Add to that a merger, layoff or hiring/salary freeze and employee stress can quickly turn to fear and their focus can turn myopic. Ironically, keeping morale high, keeping employees motivated and focused are the very keys companies need to emerge stronger and increase profitability during tough times. This strategy, which is often overlooked and much misunderstood, can now be clear as Dr. Nelson will show your leaders how to build morale, inspire initiative and gain competitive advantage, through your greatest asset: your people. The decisions you make and actions you take during challenging times can steer the course of your company and your people for years to come. In fact, research shows that great companies use challenging times as an opportunity � not just to survive, but also to get ahead. When most companies are stuck in a downward spiral of fear, stress and negativity, Dr. Nelson will show you how to create a positive, motivated and focused workforce.
Creating a Culture of Recognition
The number one reason why managers don't use recognition is because they report, "they don't know how." Dr. Bob Nelson closes this gap and shows you how to create a culture of recognition. Far from being a "fuzzy notion," Dr. Nelson shows how recognition represents the single most validated principle for driving desired behavior and performance in today's work environments. Compared to the average company, employees in a recognition-focused company are 5 times more likely to feel valued, 11 times more likely to feel completely satisfied, 7 times more likely to stay, and 6 times more likely to invest in the company. This talk will expand your thinking of what recognition really means and what you can do to build it into your culture. Dr. Nelson will help your organization create an exciting, positive work environment that produces more focused, competitive employees that better serve the strategies of the firm. When you invest in educating your managers about the power of recognition and how best to harness that power, you are investing in your company's greatest asset: its people.
Inspiring Exceptional Performance
Do you want to inspire exceptional performance? In this talk, Dr. Nelson will share his research and strategies for getting all employees to take initiative and be more innovative in the workplace today. Dr. Nelson shows how to overcome obstacles that employees are likely to encounter when pursuing new ideas and persevere with those ideas they most believe in. He will focus on the small things that can be done to start to make a BIG difference in your workplace as well as strategies employees can use for "keeping commitment to their commitment." Attendees will leave this session with a practical plan and techniques for immediate implementation back on the job. Dr. Nelson shows how organizations today can create a competitive advantage through its employees by tapping into the energy, ideas and creativity of every member of the organization.
1001 Ways to Energize Your Employees
Every employee has the potential to be great. Bob Nelson, author of 1001 Ways to Energize Employees, reveals the secrets for taking the breaks off your organization and unleashing the potential within every employee. Bob will explain how today's companies are obtaining a competitive advantage through its employees by focusing on five key areas that help increase motivation that is inherent in the work itself: interesting & important work, information & communication, independence/autonomy & flexibility, growth & learning, and employee involvement. Every organization needs to tap into the potential of each of its employees in order to succeed today. Doing so will help not only to minimize turnover, and positively impact the bottom line, but will move the organization closer to being an "employer of choice."
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