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101 Ways to Reward Team Members for $20 (or Less!) By Kevin Aguanno. Published in 2004 by Multi-Media Publications Inc. ISBN: 1-895186-04-8 |
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you want to keep your internal people happy so that
they in turn delight your external customers, and don't have a clue
where to begin, read this book. Project Magazine (Read the full review) |
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Aguano's work comes timely in this day and age when organizations have forgotten the importance of appreciating their employees' contributions to their success. I found the following comments by the author as most relevant to my project teams:
I
encourage all to use the many insights the author
illustrates in this text to make a difference in the life of our
employees and of our organizations. |
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This is the quintessential guide book to the effective practice of 'rewards and recognition' programs. This compilation of do's, don'ts and incentives literally cooks with appropriate, timely and cost efficient ways to motivate people. If you are a senior manager, mid manager or a small business person overseeing a tiny team, you will benefit from deploying these profit-building designs. More importantly, you will be going one further than your competition by keeping your most valued employees satisfied. In a business world increasingly focused on customers, your company will be able to maintain and motivate your irreplaceable assets- the employees who serve your valuable customers. This
guidebook is definitely one to keep on the bookshelf
to thumb through frequently. Keeping your internal people happy so that
they in turn delight your external customers is the name of the game in
the future of business. |
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Employees and team members have come to realize that there are many rewards that far transcend money. Kevin Aguanno presents a treasury of these rewards in his astute and fun-to-read '101 Ways to Reward Team Members for $20 (or Less!)" These days, savvy businesses are thinking outside the you-know-what, and because this book's soul and spirit exists outside the you-know-what, it is what businesses are thinking as well as what they are needing. I
know a thing or three about marketing and I know that
Kevin Aguanno has made a remarkable contribution ot the body of
marketing wisdom with this enlightening and practical book. The only
people who will enjoy it more than you will be your employees. |
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All of us want to make a difference. All of us want our contribution to be recognized. Receiving a reward for our efforts can tell us that we have made a difference and that our contribution is recognized. But that only happens when it's the right reward, given in the right way, and for the right reasons. Kevin Aguanno has assembled an inspiring collection of non-monetary rewards - none cost more than $20. Dip into his short book to find the reward that will work for you. Kevin also provides useful guidelines about finding the right reward, figuring out the right way to present the award, and determining the right reasons to give the reward. Money
is not always the best reward. Often, a reward for
less than $20 can be a far more effective way to recognize
contribution. The right token is eloquent in expressing praise and
recognizing effort. Kevin helps readers figure out how to use thought,
not cash, to praise. You can do good without spending a bundle. Kevin
shows you how. |
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managers we often fail to notice that people thrive
when told that they are doing a great job. Instead, we fixate on
noticing what they are doing wrong. If Kevin Aguanno's excellent new
book does nothing else, it reminds us that for a bunch of cultural
reasons North American managers miss the boundless opportunity to
motivate staff with simple compliments. "101 Ways" unleashes the
opportunity to compliment and motivate people. Ultimately, the "101
Ways" approach helps employees do more of what they do well thereby
improving the chance they may stop doing the things they don't do so
well. The book provides ample context to the useful practice of helping
people notice that they perform well. It is also rich in simple tools
to help encourage them and explains how motivational effort has to be
personalized. All in all, a good read with lots of practical and doable
advice. Alan Kay Change Management Consultant, Former Advertising Agency Managing Director, The Glasgow Group |
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today's society of over loaded email inboxes,
conference calls and net meetings, often times we forget to say thanks
and acknowledge the contributions of those that make our projects,
departments and organizations successful. Kevin's book provides a
step-by-step approach to decisions regarding what type of reward to
bestow and the ramifications (positive and negative) contained therein.
His ideas for acknowledgement are realistic and credible and are
mindful of monetary constraints. I strongly recommend this easy read to
those interested in boosting company morale through the implementation
of a rewards program. Lisa Kruszewski The Project Management Institute (PMI) |
| Kevin
Aguanno is a people person -- he understands what
gives us pride, what stimulates our loyalty, and why we might sacrifice
up to half of our waking hours every week to something called "work."
Every employer, manager, and worker can benefit from the insights his
book offers. Stephen Devaux Author of Total Project Control |
| Great
little book! Project managers and team members alike
should be sure to read the first few sections on the right way to
provide recognition. William R. Duncan Primary author of the 1996 Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) |
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Kevin takes on a subject that should be at the heart of anyone involved in a project, or a team environment looking to motivate people to perform. We all know rewards lead to superior job performance, but how do you instigate this so it becomes second nature to a project or instill this with an organization. Kevin looks at the pros and cons of rewarding a team and carefully defines how to determine the size and appropriateness of the award, avoiding some of the more common pitfalls that can shatter the giver's credibility. He addresses all the banal arguments that come with this topic like cost constraints. He puts forward a case where rewarding becomes institutionalized and ingrained into the psyche of an organization. The book is an absolute breeze to read, and requires minimum effort. In fact, you can draw ideas within minutes. Kevin logically lays out a comprehensive approach to this topic that is absorbing and easy to put into practice. It is an easy guide to a subject that is rarely addressed well by organizations. Interspersed
with anecdotes, quotes, and communications
from people reflecting real life experiences the book provides a rich
tapestry of interesting scenarios the reader can draw important lessons
from. |
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