Your money or your life!
Of course, we choose life. Give your employees a good quality of life and they will be loyal, motivated and productive.
When professionals are effective, do quality work and achieve their personal and professional goals, they are motivated to accomplish more than they ever thought possible. That is what my book, PERFORM LIKE A ROCK STAR and Still Have Time for Lunch, is all about. Take the mystery out of success by focusing on the things that really matter. Accomplish breakthrough goals that will move you to another level in your professional and personal life. And attain peak performance that will build momentum for great results and a rock star quality of life.
Part 5: STUFF!
Sometimes “stuff” makes us happy. Stuff like new shoes, tickets to the big game or the coolest app for your phone. Since I’m all about productivity and personal performance, the things that make me happy are those things that help me make the most of my time. Give your employee a fun little gadget that will make their day easier and you have introduced them to a new toy that will improve their life….
Paper, paper and more paper. Give in. Embrace it and scan it. The Neat Company (www.neatco.com) has the most innovative and simple desktop solutions to keep track of every piece of paper that lands on your desk, or in your lap. Scan receipts, business cards, documents, forms . . . all those papers you want to keep track of, but don’t feel like tracking down. It just simplifies life. Ahhhh…… Nothing like a clean desk.
Talk, talk and more talk. Between conference calls and customers, many people have a stiff neck from holding the phone on their shoulder all day, especially if they take notes or type while talking. My first recommendation would be to bring in a masseuse once a week to rid everyone of their shoulder stiffness. But if that seems excessive, a simple wireless headset (www.hellodirect.com) would be most appreciated. Not only does it reduce shoulder tension, but it actually increases productivity allowing the user to take notes, get up from their desk to access materials out of reach or even walk to another office. Give your employees a gift that helps them feel better and they will work.
