Feature: Top 10 tips on motivation

By Sarah Coles-Porter, Event Director, Incentive World & National Incentive Show

Everybody needs to be motivated, a good motivation scheme at work improves productivity, customer and employee loyalty and morale; Sarah Coles-Porter presents her top ten motivation tips.

Incentives, gifts and rewards are not just important but essential to a productive and happy office.

The importance of motivating staff cannot be stressed enough, especially in today's uncertain climate. Recognising and rewarding staff will help them to feel satisfied, happy and included as an essential member of the company.

The following top 10 tips on motivation have been compiled to help companies boost their business without blowing their budget.

1. Start with a bang
Make sure from the outset that employees are aware of the rewards on offer and are inspired by them. Use staff and sales meetings, team briefings, email and newsletters to sell the schemes on offer, explain them and answer any questions. Be as creative as possible.