As hard as it might be to imagine, your employees have lives outside of work. (Gasp!) Taking care of the whole employee is an idea that’s been emphasized more and more in the work world, and we’re here to let you know how to take care of your employees who are also parents.

While you may hear the words used interchangeably, incentive and recognition have very different meanings. Both reward and motivate performance. However, they do so quite differently. An incentive drives performance like a contract. An if/then clause establishes expected performance for a promised reward: "Do this, get that." Personal recognition fuels the inner drive, igniting the spark of self-motivation into a fully-energized flame of continuing accomplishment. 

Meetings.

Just like with mid-year reviews, year-end reviews can be nerve-wracking for both manager and employee. Your review can sometimes make or break performance—either making them feel bad and lowering their productivity or inspiring them to do better and reach for the sky.

The holidays are fast approaching! We’ve already heard Christmas music on the radio, and Starbucks has stocked their stores with their 2017 holiday cups. But with all the wonderfulness also comes distraction. What are your employees dealing with during the holidays that could potentially influence their work? We have a few thoughts.