Creative Business Relationships

August 18th, 2008 admin

More than twelve years ago, we started our award fulfillment business by using one contracting corporation. Today, we have expanded our award merchandise and have created programs and solutions that use many other businesses for exciting fulfillment opportunities.

We want to create a very unique business incentive solution experience. Our package program ideas include the most creative businesses in the greater Cleveland/Akron area. The next press release will feature Good Taste Wine & Food Shop in Medina, Ohio.

Let us help you create memories with your incentive program and let’s explore the possibilities!

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What Is Your Dream?

August 8th, 2008 admin

What is your dream? Did you ever ask an employee that question? Do you know what makes your employees tick? What do they aspire to? What is important to them?

By placing a high value on people, developing them through resources, knowing and respecting your employees, transformations within your company are made. Developing employees is the first step in achieving company goals.

Big transformations within a corporation sometimes begin with simple ideas and changes. If you want to know where your company needs improvement – ask your employees – then talk to people who know your organization well but don’t work for it.

Talk is cheap – if employees are your most valued asset – focus on them, know and respect them, find their dreams and help them achieve them. You will create significant loyalty and teamwork within your company.

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Why Are We Different?

August 4th, 2008 admin

At KS Yocum Enterprises, we are able to give you personalized service that may not be available with larger full-service incentive houses. We make investments in people, help you identify challenges, target training and coaching for business solutions. Our creative award solutions are varied and we look forward to sharing them with you.

We are excited to share our affiliates for group destinations, for individual personal retreat days, for business coaching, for health solutions, and for creative ideas to promote the individual and the company agendas. We are truly your marketing partners.

Contact us and let’s explore the possibilities!

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Are Your Employees Engaged?

July 31st, 2008 admin

A majority of people in the workplace are disengaged – they are not connected to work. This affects moral, productivity, growth, customers and profitability. If an employee is 75% engaged, that means 25% of the payroll each month is lost in productivity. Employee turnover is also costly to a company, but an employee that has decided to “quit and stay” may be worse. What would the reasons be for disengagement?

Sometimes change within a company, although necessary in a competitive market, may contribute to this disengagement because of pressure from deadlines, fatigue, fear, and company leadership challenges. Employees tend to “freeze up” when they are not provided a safe environment where people are able to ask questions, share ideas and take risks.

People are engaged when they think they can make a difference or feel they are progressing or advancing within a company. Engaging people in a company creates a competitive advantage. A company should exist for people because employees are your first customers.

First step in engaging your employees is to find out what dreams drive them. When you know that answer, you will attract, engage, and retain your talent. That is the competitive advantage!

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Team Awards

July 23rd, 2008 admin

The current trends for employee incentives are to award the team for their successes and accomplishments. At KS Yocum Enterprises, we have some creative ideas that are fun, cost effective, and help create the memories that drive the transformation that you seek.

Contact us and we will help you create a program that gives you the ROI and will promote the team spirit of your company.

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The Gift of Choice

July 22nd, 2008 admin

I was working with a large corporation for a number of years with business incentives. I wanted to steer them into an expanded program that would be a company contest.

My proposal deviated from the regular program and I met resistance from the human resource director. She told me a story about giving a 22-year-old single man an incentive album and he selected a set of pots and pans. She wondered why he picked that gift, and he told her that he just moved into his first apartment and needed them.

She said, “Sandy, if I tried to select a gift for him, it would never have been pots and pans.” That was a lesson for me as well.

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Incentive Award Choices

July 11th, 2008 admin

Monetary compensation has been used as an incentive for a long time. It is appreciated but can be quickly forgotten when used to pay bills. There is nothing left to visually remind the recipient of their achievement.

Recognition awards that include a specific item creates a memory. The recipient will always look at the gift item and remember when, how and why they received it. Chances are that even years later that person will remember the award.

Let us help you create memories. Go to http://www.ksyocum.com for more information.

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New Incentive Solutions Lens on Squidoo

July 8th, 2008 admin

We have developed a “Business Incentive Solutions & Strategies” lens on Squidoo in order to extend our informational services and resources to you.

This lens will recommend books and other sites as well as give additional incentive trend information. Visit it at http://www.squidoo.com/incentivesolutions.

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Business Half-Time

July 7th, 2008 admin

If 2008 is a football game, we would call this July “half-time.” It is a time to look back over the last six challenging economic months and reevaluate our strategies.

As mentioned before, employees are a company’s most valuable asset. Although some employers may think employees are lucky to have their jobs, others recognize the cost of retraining employees. Since the cost of retraining cuts into company profits, it is very cost effective to run moderate incentive programs that show employees appreciation.

Seventy- nine percent of those who quit jobs site lack of appreciation as one reason for leaving. If leaders in a company are not appreciated, they only mirror that behavior to others. Incentivizing all levels of productivity will help a company navigate through stressful times.

As we navigating through this chaotic environment, there is the perception that there is no time to reevaluate objectives. Why not identify the most challenging aspects of your company and have a contest for cost-saving ideas, or how to market smarter? Programs should be set up for short-term goals but tied to a long-term strategy.

We would like to help you with creative solutions to reach your objectives for the rest 2008.

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The Weakest Link

July 4th, 2008 admin

In these challenging economic times, we must strengthen every aspect of business. You have heard that, “We are only as strong as our weakest link.” What are the areas of needed improvement and change within your business?

Creating an environment of change starts with rewarding employees for “best ideas,” encouraging additional training, rewarding behaviors not just sale figures, and developing leadership influence anywhere in an organization. Praise and recognition of employees increases productivity, moral, engagement, and retainment. Don’t forget that every employee represents your brand.

Genuine praise and recognition (not flattery) will energize and encourage employees. Knowing the types of personalities, “unique” languages, and interests of employees help you manage one person at a time.

So very few people are told that they are doing a great job and their services are appreciated. A simple hand written thank-you a $25 spot award will go a long way in creating the proactive behavior that you want as opposed to reactive behavior that are far less favorable.

Your most important assets are your employees and when they feel validated and appreciated, everyone benefits.

Visit us at http://www.ksyocum.com

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