How often have you heard the phrase, “You can either motivate someone with a carrot or with a stick”? As in enticing a donkey to pull a cart, the phrase refers to motivation techniques that are either ...

It’s tough finding good people. Once you’ve got them, it’s even more difficult retaining them. Advisor turnover was often high because another firm offered a big up front bonus to move from one ...

Learn how to avoid employee turnover and burnout by inspiring your employees to make their goals while improving company culture.

Motivation isn’t a character trait. It’s a state of mind. Here’s how to encourage that state of mind in your employees. That’s why a deep dive into the inner workings of motivation is the key to ...

Having been pretty much stuck at home for the past couple of months, your team is anxious, nervous, and probably financially challenged as well. When you bring your team members back, you need to ...

Americans love rewards. Perhaps nowhere else is the carrot-and-stick strategy put to more frequent or hopeful use than the United States. But 6,000 lucky long-term care providers learned how and why ...

Understanding what motivates your employees has the power to transform your business. Public recognition. Quarterly bonuses. Gamification. All of these tactics have the power to motivate employees.

The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community of top leaders and experts who pay dues for access to peer learning, thought leadership, and more. BY Matthew A. Chang and ...

Motivation is often a hot topic in leadership, with everyone having their own ideas of what does and doesn’t work. When a motivating tactic works well, it can boost both short- and long-term ...

Motivating employees seems like it should be easy. And it is — in theory. But while the concept of motivation may be straightforward, motivating employees in real-life situations is far more ...