Pondering personal preferences is paramount.
Is money is the No. 1 motivator for employees? Maybe not.
“Money is important. But if someone doesn’t like their job or the way they are treated, I don’t care how much you pay them, they still won’t like it,” says Arnold Sanow, a seminar leader and coach. “In fact, in numerous surveys the No. 1 motivating factor to get employees to perform at their best focuses on appreciation and recognition.”
BONUS CHECKLIST: Six essential ingredients for the highly effective performance evaluation.
By Ed Mendlowitz
The CPA Trendlines Practice Doctor
QUESTION: Do you recommend annual staff evaluations?
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ANSWER: Yes and no.