How To Run Successful Employee Incentive Schemes, 3/e (creating Effective Programmes For Improved Performance)

Reviews "An essential reference source for any manager." Institute of Directors News "John Fisher’s book is an invaluable guide to reaping that essential harvest of improved performance." Robert Heiler, founding editor of Management Today and business management expert "No one covers the ground so clearly and succinctly." Rob Davidson, Senior Lecturer in Business, Travel and Tourism, University of Westminster The biggest asset for any organization is a well-motivated workforce. Motivation breeds productivity, which in turn generates profit the key to a healthy organization. But how many employees ever reach their full potential at work? Almost everyone has the capacity to perform better, and it is a shrewd manager who recognizes that performance improvement programmes should be part of any long-term business plan. How to Run Successful Employee Incentive Schemes provides practical advice for anyone who is responsible for constructing effective motivation programmes or incentive schemes for staff, salespeople or distributors. This revised third edition includes up-to-date and relevant information for all those looking to motivate staff in order to maximize profit potential. The book contains updated information in keeping with the latest developments on the internet and new software advances. It covers all aspects of performance improvement in a comprehensive and accessible way, including • the human audit • flexible benefits • constructing programmes • incentive travel • building the budget • measuring performance • rewards effectiveness • recognition systems. About Author: S John G Fisher started his business career in direct marketing in the insurance industry before establishing one of the country’s leading performance improvement agencies. He specializes in employee incentives, staff communication and conference/event planning. He is a regular columnist in the marketing press and is the author of How to Beat your Competitors, How to Run a Successful Conference and E-Business for the Small Business, all published by Kogan Page.