You Need NEO

    One More Thing…You Need NEO

    Happy Wednesday!

    If you’ve been following this story, you know that I have personally and professionally grown immensely as a result of building a company culture with intention. I share a heartbeat with Crystal D, and it has become one of the most important things in my life.

    I am all in, and I drink the Kool-Aid on a daily basis and wouldn’t change a thing. I’m a committed Memory Maker and wear that badge with pride.

    I’ve shared my journey in Our Story. But there is more. A few more golden nuggets that have helped us be successful. I will share more with you over time. But for today, I have one more thing to tell you: companies need New Employee Orientation (NEO). Continue reading…

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    Goal-Setter

    Recognize Ongoing Levels of Achievement

    Imagine this scenario: you’re a business owner who has been giving out an Employee of the Month award for many years. Each year, you hang a new plaque in the lobby of your building. You cover your wall in matching brown plaques with black nameplates. Your employees have little to no enthusiasm when they see their name on these plaques because these plaques are just plain boring and predictable.

    So what can you do to spark interest again? Continue reading…

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    6 D's to Destiny

    #ChuckSaid – 6 D’s to Destiny

    I have a knack for making up one-liners. I call them “zingers.” Growing up on a family farm and then professionally farming for over a decade, I learned that farmers have their own language. Many of my zingers originate from this time in my life. Some of these little taglines are fun and light while others have a bite to them. Continue reading…

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    Efficiency

    We’ve Got a New 3D Machine!

    There’s nothing more exciting than new things. And we have something new that we’re really excited about: a state-of-the-art 3D machine!

    Why do we love this machine so much? Because we can give you more! We can produce more awards at once and work on more orders at one time – providing you with more crystal awesomeness! Continue reading…

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    The best part of life is on the horizon

    The Best Part of Life is on the Horizon

    When you were a kid and thought of getting older, odds are you thought that you’d have life “together” by twenty-five. Together like, house, car, career, and love. After all, 25 years is a quarter of a century. But when I was 25 years old, I was newly married and working hard on our family farm. My first child was on her way. People said, “You are in the best part of your life.” But on a daily basis, it just felt like a lot of decisions and hard work. Nothing more. What I didn’t realize was that this part of life was just the tip of the iceberg. Just the first glimpse of what would become my life story from beginning to end. Making all those important decisions and working so hard was actually the “best part of life.” Continue reading…

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    Choose the right award every time.

    Tips for Choosing Employee Awards

    What do you think of when you hear the words “employee awards?” Chances are, every person who hears these words thinks of something different and creates their own picture of the perfect employee award. But choosing an award is easy!

    Ask yourself these questions:

    • What type of award designs should we choose?
    • How many awards should we have?
    • How much should we spend?

    Here’s a deeper look into these questions. Continue reading…

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    Keep your customers saying "thanks"

    How to Say “Thank You” to Your Creme de la Creme

    Without customers, business doesn’t exist. Without your customers, your business doesn’t exist.

    Finding, maintaining, and cultivating a customer relationship is a lot like planting a tree. You plant a seed, and it starts out small. Slowly over time, it will grow into a lovely tree that provides shade.

    Nourishing the seed so that it can grow takes work. It takes dedication, attention, and lots of time. Just like cultivating a quality customer relationship. These folks are not run-of-the-mill. They are your A+, platinum-level, gold-plated customers.

    When was the last time you reminded your top customers that you exist? When was the last time you said: “thank you”? Continue reading…

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    Engagement comes from them.

    What the Experts Won’t Tell You: Engagement Comes From Them

    In my previous posts, I’ve shared a treasure trove of secrets that the experts won’t tell you, and I have one last one for you. You’re building this recognition culture at your company because you want your employees to be engaged, right? An engaged employee is a happy employee, and a happy employee makes your business run smoothly.

    Engagement experts and researchers know that having engagement and recognition opportunities at work will help companies provide better service and make more money. They know this because it is common sense. But sometimes business owners need more than common sense alone to believe it. So the experts have linked statistics to engagement in order to give it a return on investment. Continue reading…

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