101 Ways to Reward Team Members for $20 (or Less!)

by Kevin Aguanno

Book Overview

Your wallet is empty? And you still need to boost your team's performance? Building team morale is difficult in these tough economic times. Kevin Aguanno helps you solve the team morale problem with... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1895186048
• ISBN13: 9781895186048
• Release Date: February 2004
• Publisher: Multi-Media Publications Inc
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Great addition to a Manager's Library

Reviewed by William E. Cooper for Reader Views (6/06) Kevin Aguanno has created a really good resource book listing 101 different rewards that managers can use to enhance morale and productivity in the workplace, each at extremely little direct cost to the organization. Managers often look for ways to recognize good employees for good performance, but have little to nothing in the morale budget to accommodate larger numbers of people over time. This book guides the reader to a one-stop shop of ideas and suggestions for recognizing others. In addition, Mr. Aguanno gives his readers four factors of when to reward and four tips for choosing the right reward for the right time and person. As a retired Chief of Police who often recognized his employees and staff, I struggled with identifying what to present to whom when the time was right. With Mr. Aguanno's book, my issue would have been considerably simplified. The book is more than just a list of ways to reward, it is a discussion of when and how to reward, with a strong emphasis (rightly so) on positive rewards, but also a discussion of the infrequent negative reward. All managers and those who aspire to lead should have this book. It is really a great addition to the manager's library.

Really nice book..

This book is not only a list of the ways you can reward people, but it also gives you a bit of theory behind it, it also tells you what are the risks associated with rewarding and the unforseen effects that uneffective rewarding can have on your team. I think this book is great reading material, besides giving you extra ideas to reward your team (like the rubber chicken), it can be used as a stepping stone to find more creative ways to improve your team's morale.

Fun, practical ideas.

I liked this book a lot better than the Bob Nelson book which was not very practical. This one is full of inexpensive reward ideas that are well-suited to my small (under 100 employees) company. I was impressed with the first half of the book that explains how to get the most out of my reward budget by telling me (step by step) how to ensure that the rewards I select will be valued by the recipient, reinforce the correct behaviors, and have spin-off benefits by motivating other employees. I would recommend you buy this in a minute.

No Excuse!

Management, team leaders and the like, have no excuse any longer when it comes to rewarding their team members! Kevin Aguanno, has provided an easy reference for even the most busy managers. This book is a wonderful resource for managers that need good ideas quickly. It is so easy to forget to reward one's staff when times get crazy. The ideas in 101 ways will help every team leader save time and money. Most importantly, it will enable management to show its appreciation in so many ways that are truly meaningful to staff.

Timely. Interesting. Relevant.

Aguanno's work comes timely in this day and age when organizations have forgotten the importance of appreciating their employees' contributions to their success. I found the following comments by the author as most relevant to my project teams: 1) The crucial aspect of the timing of the rewards to create the proper rampant and to strengthen the morale2) The strong power of "Thank You" and how this alone could be a great team transformation tool3) The importance of the customer appreciation comments and notes. My experience showed me that team members truly appreciate this and find it a great way to understand how their work contributes to the overall success of projects4) The author reminds all of us of the value of the personal touch, as in the use of the handwritten notes. We got too dependent on electronic media that we forgot how to write and personally share our thoughts I encourage all to use the many insights the author illustrates in this text to make a difference in the life of our employees and of our organizations. Dr. Al Zeitoun, PMPChief Projects OfficerIIL