151 Quick Ideas to Recognize and Reward Employees

114On the Road

Go to any airport midweek and you will see armies of business travelers, the road warriors who spend much of their work life in taxis, airports, planes, and hotels. They are out there selling, buying, solving problems, building relationships, and keeping millions of businesses alive and well. It is easy to say that their pay is their reward, and to a certain extent this is true, but heavy-duty travelers need recognition, too.

Assignment

Review the performance of your employees who spend a great deal of time on the road, and look at the formal and informal recognition they have been given in the past year. If this recognition has been thin, have a mini-ceremony and provide them with some of these travel-related rewards. If you ...