Comments on: Open Thread: Motivational Tools – What Do You Use? http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2007/02/21/open-thread-motivational-toolswhat-do-you-use/ A blog about our thoughts on entrepreneurship, teamwork, our services, the Web and anything we find interesting. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:27:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Michael Vu http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2007/02/21/open-thread-motivational-toolswhat-do-you-use/comment-page-1/#comment-31262 Michael Vu Fri, 23 Feb 2007 01:54:29 +0000 http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2007/02/21/open-thread-motivational-toolswhat-do-you-use/#comment-31262 Music. Quotes. A night out with the team. Coffee Shops. Borders. Librarys. Re-reading blog posts that I've written. Music.
Quotes.
A night out with the team.
Coffee Shops.
Borders.
Librarys.
Re-reading blog posts that I’ve written.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2007/02/21/open-thread-motivational-toolswhat-do-you-use/comment-page-1/#comment-31151 Jamie Thu, 22 Feb 2007 13:55:00 +0000 http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2007/02/21/open-thread-motivational-toolswhat-do-you-use/#comment-31151 At a small software company I worked at, we did something very similar to the ringing of the bell. Whenever a sale closed, we would ring a loud siren called "LuLu" and everyone would gather and discuss the sale, give kudos where warranted, and basically feel good that all areas of the company were contributing to the bottom line. At a small software company I worked at, we did something very similar to the ringing of the bell. Whenever a sale closed, we would ring a loud siren called “LuLu” and everyone would gather and discuss the sale, give kudos where warranted, and basically feel good that all areas of the company were contributing to the bottom line.

]]> By: Joe Rawlinson http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2007/02/21/open-thread-motivational-toolswhat-do-you-use/comment-page-1/#comment-31098 Joe Rawlinson Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:39:52 +0000 http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2007/02/21/open-thread-motivational-toolswhat-do-you-use/#comment-31098 At work we have an "Awesome Award." This was inspired by a <a href="http://www.brainfuel.tv/awesome-award" rel="nofollow">BrainFuel blog post</a>. We have an old softball championship trophy which has become our "Awesome Award." Every week in our team meeting, the previous winner selects someone who delivered or did something amazing this week. The new person gets to display the award at their desk for a week and gets a gift card to sweeten the deal. The monetary reward may be small but team members get recognized for their efforts by their peers. At work we have an “Awesome Award.” This was inspired by a BrainFuel blog post.

We have an old softball championship trophy which has become our “Awesome Award.” Every week in our team meeting, the previous winner selects someone who delivered or did something amazing this week. The new person gets to display the award at their desk for a week and gets a gift card to sweeten the deal.

The monetary reward may be small but team members get recognized for their efforts by their peers.

]]> By: Mike McDerment http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2007/02/21/open-thread-motivational-toolswhat-do-you-use/comment-page-1/#comment-31093 Mike McDerment Wed, 21 Feb 2007 16:22:41 +0000 http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2007/02/21/open-thread-motivational-toolswhat-do-you-use/#comment-31093 I'm not going to lie to you...beer, wine and steak motivate me too :) I’m not going to lie to you…beer, wine and steak motivate me too :)

]]> By: BradM http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2007/02/21/open-thread-motivational-toolswhat-do-you-use/comment-page-1/#comment-31092 BradM Wed, 21 Feb 2007 16:16:47 +0000 http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2007/02/21/open-thread-motivational-toolswhat-do-you-use/#comment-31092 At my last gig, we went on and on and on about developing a local News Site that would challenge the local newspaper. We continued to meet at the office, however there were too many distractions for a brainstorming session. So, we decided to head out for a <a href="http://www.laurentianlodge.com/" rel="nofollow">Brainstorming Retreat</a>. And sure enough, we ended up with Sootoday.com which now has quite a huge following. How did we motivate? Beer, wine and Steaks!!! Works everytime. At my last gig, we went on and on and on about developing a local News Site that would challenge the local newspaper. We continued to meet at the office, however there were too many distractions for a brainstorming session.

So, we decided to head out for a Brainstorming Retreat. And sure enough, we ended up with Sootoday.com which now has quite a huge following.

How did we motivate? Beer, wine and Steaks!!!
Works everytime.

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