Viewed through my eyes, virtually everything relates in some way, shape, or form to employee engagement (EE). For me, this is further evidence that engagement should not be just an ancillary issue that safety folk consider only occasionally, when they are not focused on other, more normal, safety issues like PPE and training. In many ways EE has become the most important issue to contend with, and its power is only growing.
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Special thanks to the amazing All Star Incentive Marketing employees who donated their time to help feed families currently staying at the Ronald McDonald house in Springfield, MA.  All Star's generosity helped bring 'Maggie the Clown' to perform for the kids and it was a huge success!  By the end of our visit, we were all energized and inspired by the idea that with such a small gesture of delivering home cooked meals and fun activities, we brought a happy, memory-making experience to group of kids who greatly benefitted from the gift of laughter.  Ronald McDonald Homes are located near hospitals and provide housing for families with sick children who are undergoing treatment.  Best wishes to each family we met at yesterday's event!

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Slackers Slacklining & Ziplining is all the rage! Get out there!

What is Slacklining?

Slacklining is a practice in balance that typically uses 1 inch nylon webbing tensioned between two anchor points. Slacklining is distinct from tightrope walking in that the line is not held rigidly taut (although it is still under some tension); it is instead dynamic, stretching and bouncing like a long and narrow trampoline. The line’s tension can be adjusted to suit the user and different types of webbing can be used to achieve a variety of feats. The line itself is flat, due to the nature of webbing, thus keeping the slacker’s footing from rolling as would be the case with an ordinary rope. The dynamic nature of the line allows for impressive tricks and stunts.

As in the world of sports, the corporate world has coaches, managers, supervisors, and executives, etc. But let’s call them “coaches”. As coaches, we are responsible to train, support, review performance and identify where improvement is necessary, as well as appreciate and celebrate the wins and successes.

Introducing the iRobot Scooba!

Funny article showing a TX man that took a free birthday coffee to a whole new level at Starbucks.  He managed to create a $54.75 coffee drink to set a new record.  His Frappuccino included 60 espresso shots, chocolate and white chocolate syrup, protein powder, whipped cream, caramel and hazelnut drizzles and nut and cookie toppings, essentially creating a giant coffee milkshake.

Sales incentive programs are an effective tool when considering additional ways to motivate your sales force. One objection I hear time and again from potential customers is that their sales people are already heavily compensated with commissions and other cash-like awards so therefore there really is no need for any additional recognition or rewards.
At All Star – we feel strongly that is not the case. Survey results published by the Aberdeen Group and distributed by the Incentive Research Foundation certainly speak to the fact that non-cash incentives and recognition are a sure-fire way to push your sales force to greater heights.