human resources

Incentive plans always go awry

Posted March 27, 2008 - 10:04 by Philip Brewer

Career and Income, Small Business Resource Center

Carrot Incentive

Ever worked someplace that had an incentive plan (as in, "Hit these targets and you'll get a bonus")?  Ever been a manager whose job it was to administer an incentive plan?  Ever tried to create an incentive plan, hoping to get people to do more of what you want them to do?  Here's a little tidbit for you:  Incentive plans always go awry.

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Walking away (from a job that’s going away) on your terms

Posted July 26, 2007 - 11:52 by Julie Rains

Career and Income

man in suit walking on sidewalk

If you sense that you're in trouble at your job, don't let the progressive disciplinary madness continue. Take action instead, and walk away on your terms.

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Book Review: Excuse Me, Your Job is Waiting!

Posted June 14, 2007 - 21:00 by Sarah Winfrey

Career Building

New job sign
A few weeks ago, I won a copy of Excuse Me, Your Job Is Waiting: Attract the Work You Want from Consumerism Commentary (thanks, Flexo!). If the sign above describes your job, then this book is for you!

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