HR: Discover the Cheapest Motivator on the Planet

January 26, 2010

What’s Your Name?

Billions are spent each year on perks and incentives to motive employees, but what everyone fails to understand is the best music to everyone’s ears is the sound of their own name.

Simply calling someone by his/her name makes you appear sincere and caring. It shows that you care enough to: 1) remember their name and 2) to use it! That is the reason I always wear my name tag. I have a very difficult time remembering names and when people see my name tag they usually respond by saying, “Hi, Betty. I’m Suzie.” A blessing in disguise for me — now I know her name is Suzie. What did you say your name was?

Betty Otte, SCORE Orange County
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Tags: advice, business, employee, Human Resources, motivate, staff