Motivation

By Toni
@toniganzon (72281)
Philippines
October 18, 2017 5:25am CST
How do you motivate employees to do their job well and succeed? We do it by creating good relationship with them. We call it our bonding moment. Today, we, the board of directors, decided to meet our managers to get to know them, have a closer relationship and at the same time encourage them in beating each other's sales record. I listened intently to their concerns and their needs in reaching their goal. I believe that we have to know our employees by listening to their needs and not only demand what we need them to do. Addressing their concerns is the key to success. Reaching their goal by the end of the year 2017 means a three-day vacation in Boracay Island, all expense paid by the company at one of the luxurious resorts!
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
18 Oct 17
Wow! Generous boss you are, Toni-san.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
19 Oct 17
We just know how to share our blessings.
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
24 Oct 17
@sol_cee Man, I need a pair of reading glasses now . . I read nito-san . . it is toni-san. What does san mean in English, pretty lady?!
@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
18 Oct 17
Wow! I always wished to work in a company who gives importance to their peoples points of view by giving them the chance to proposed it. Your employees are lucky to have directors like you and to add up a good training seminars can also help them improve their work performance but it should be evaluated according to the need
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• Germany
18 Oct 17
@toniganzon Oh great! I`m pretty sure your company will grow good as people are happy working there!
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
18 Oct 17
WE conduct seminars every single week.
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• Cuddalore, India
18 Oct 17
@toniganzon conducting seminars will increase the performance of employees.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
18 Oct 17
Yay. What a kind and benevolent Boss you are Toni. For sure with the price, they can reach the goal.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
19 Oct 17
Their agents also get one thousand worth of cosmetic gift check from SM department store for every million sales.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
20 Oct 17
@JustBhem Yes and they have no idea I have a surprise for the top seller this month.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
19 Oct 17
@toniganzon Woah, and it's enough for Christmas.
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@YrNemo (20255)
18 Oct 17
Scary working in sales.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
19 Oct 17
Not in this world anymore. Challenging, yes. But it's rewarding. What they earn in sales, they cannot earn in a month's employment.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
20 Oct 17
@YrNemo We have been excelling for two years now. I don't personally sell anymore as I have more than 300 people to do that for me. But for big and difficult clients, as CEO and President of the company, I personally take charge over that.
@YrNemo (20255)
19 Oct 17
@toniganzon one must be gifted for this area I think. You are lucky if you have that skill and work in the right section.
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@nangayo (2290)
• Nairobi, Kenya
18 Oct 17
the is a really good boost of morale to your employees. Also you should appreciate your employees work. it is good to tell an employee "today your work has been good" it boosts their spirit.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
19 Oct 17
We never fail to do that every single day.
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• Cuddalore, India
18 Oct 17
By giving some bonuses. We can also motivate by conducting competition and sport tournaments .
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
18 Oct 17
That's' true. In fact we do give cash incentives and promotion as well. But more than the monetary value, we give them our moral support.
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• Cuddalore, India
18 Oct 17
@toniganzon yes that's what important
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
27 Oct 17
Some nice incentives, and sounds like you have a Great group of people you work with who are good workers. Sounds like a Fun creative way to entice and encourage for better things.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
30 Oct 17
Sure. We have a lot of incentives prepared for them including smartphones, travel incentives, etc.
@yanzalong (18988)
• Indonesia
23 Oct 17
I believe many other companies do the same to get their employees motivated.
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@yanzalong (18988)
• Indonesia
24 Oct 17
@toniganzon Yes, that's true.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
24 Oct 17
They do but not all executives mingle with their subordinates.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
18 Oct 17
oh, i remember this restaurant. you ate there with your friends, right? love your hair, too. i remember you gave a cash gift to one employee who sang well? but this is also important - talking to them about the work itself and hearing their their suggestions, since they're the ones "on the ground" so to speak.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
19 Oct 17
We just know how to acknowledge the people who helped our company become stronger.
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
20 Oct 17
Huh! May I join your team! . .And a kiss from all these pretty ladies (except the lone gentleman) would surely motivate me 100% . . . especially to the lips and a tight hug from the boss!
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
there's your tight hug. Enjoy it.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
@antonbunot Blowing you a kiss...
@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
23 Oct 17
@toniganzon How about the kiss?!
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
19 Oct 17
you are really a good and generous employer. more luck and blessings will shower upon you because of your unselfish commitment to your employees.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
20 Oct 17
Yes, we have learned that the only way to stay blessed is to share what we are blessed with.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
20 Oct 17
@toniganzon as a teacher, we can also share what we know to the younger minds because that will be their future.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
19 Oct 17
That's definitely a motivator.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
19 Oct 17
Right and I'm still learning and studying what else could I do to motivate them even more.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
20 Oct 17
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
19 Oct 17
@toniganzon - I'm sure you'll figure something out. Good luck!
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
18 Oct 17
How I wish you to become my boss, I would really be inspired if I hear from our boss.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
19 Oct 17
Thank you. I hope you'll find someone who can appreciate your hard work.
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@peachpurple (13962)
• Malaysia
18 Oct 17
Wow, here we don't have this get together, only family day once a year
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
19 Oct 17
Company family day?
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@peachpurple (13962)
• Malaysia
19 Oct 17
@toniganzon yes, my teenager's company launched yearly family day where company employees could bring their family members to company events, to have fun such as theme parks, science centre and overseas trip.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
24 Oct 17
It is good that you meet with them and provide incentives. Such a wonderful vacation is very motivating.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
30 Oct 17
Hi Catherine! That's true.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
23 Oct 17
Sounds commendable!!!! Great idea!
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
24 Oct 17
Thank you.
@Mike197602 (15505)
• United Kingdom
19 Oct 17
In the strictest sense of the word (legally) I've never had employees as such...but back in the day I did have people that sort of worked for me My main way to motivate them was profit related pay and that transfers well to the world of the legal business In my company I get the same pay no matter what the company earns in profit and we don't get cash bonuses or anything. I think a good way to motivate someone is for them to have some stake in the company. Bonuses related to profits are a good start but if I ever own my own business I'd probably go further and make some employees actual stakeholders in the business in some way...if they see a direct correlation between how hard they work and how much they earn they will work harder
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
20 Oct 17
Actually we already made a board resolution last year regarding sharing our stocks. We have this certain amount of quota they have to reach to get them there. So there's a levelling. By the end of the year accumulated sales will earn them corresponding star badges plus additional incentives on top of incentives they get every sale they close. What you're thinking actually, we have already applied. Great minds think alike!
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@xNicolex (13)
• China
19 Oct 17
I think the good company is to listen to the recommendations of the staff to develop goals, so we have the power to complete
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• Philippines
19 Oct 17
That is so awesome. I do think that having a good relationship with your employees and making sure that their needs are met are vital in any business organization. My former bosses used to take us out for coffee "dates", usually one at a time, just to talk about life in general. I really appreciate that they took time for these despite their busy schedule. My mother-in-law successfully ran an agency for nearly 2 decades. Her secret? She would often bring homecooked meals for her staff and agents and they would have a hearty lunch in the office. No one got hungry among her employees as long as they're at work.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
19 Oct 17
It's really great to create good relationship with hour employees.