Managers that implement these sorts of programs without finding out one simple thing are idiots and fools. What is that one simple thing? It’s really just one question. “What do you want?” Then the manager, owner, fool in charge ask themselves what do I want? To stop being the idiot and the fool you realize;…
Month: March 2011
Do you eat what you kill? or do you beg for your supper?
Sometimes I wish I was a cave man. I would be in shape, strong and confident. I would constantly be hungry and that in turn would make me efficient. I am the happy, fat and lazy beggar, that sits and wait for the next handout. I read an article today that reminded me about this…
Fear is keeping you poor
Fear keeps most people poor. Sadly it’s the companies that fear putting a variable pay system, also know as pay for performance in place. Variable pay is where companies pay you more if you work hard and produce more. Many sales professionals are paid this way. All doctors and dentists are paid this way. They…
I HATE managers
I’ll say it again, I hate managers. Well more specifically Management Ego. You know where the manager says “Do it my way!” and thinks, “Because they made me the Manager, and pay me more than you, I am right.” A that point I have to get out the shovel because I have to dig my…
Does pay affect performance?
HELL YES IT DOES!!! Everyone works to survive first. The problem is people can’t really get started on other motivations until necessities are met. Once the basic necessities are met, then motivation will change. Do a bit of research into Maslows hierachy of needs. Another interesting conversation about motivation can be found in Daniel Pink’s…