Weekly Posts and Insights
The C.A.M.P. Model In Action: How Google Applied This Theory to Drive Employee Motivation and Innovation
As Google grew, it faced the challenge of keeping its talented workforce consistently motivated. Financial incentives alone weren’t enough to maintain the high levels of innovation and employee satisfaction required to stay ahead in the competitive tech industry. Google’s leadership recognized the need to focus on intrinsic motivators—those elements that drive long-term engagement and fulfillment beyond salary and perks.
Using the CAMP Method of Motivation to Motivate and Retain Your Staff
This past week, wearing my other hat as chamber director for southwestern Vermont, I had the pleasure to present at the Vermont Tourism Summit in Burlington, Vermont. My topic was on “Building Your Brand With Local Talent.” Now, because of my job and my background, the presentation was heavy on marketing tactics. However, I was able to weave in some of my other passion - motivating teams.
Right, makes sense! With all the strategy and tools to get the marketing job done, we still have the fundamental challenge of human beings leading the charge. We still need to make sure our staff, teammates or freelancers are happy. This is where I often weaved in our CAMP Method of Motivation.
Millennials with Matt Episode 5: Why Millennials Are Vital To Your Workplace!
Generational specialist Matt Harrington discusses key reasons why the Millennial generation (1980-2001) are necessary and vital to our current workplace including the ability to handle a VUCA world, demanding a more nimble and agile organization and their ability to be social sharers of your company.
4 Real Ways to Motivate Millennials
Originally posted on TD.org on January 22, 2015
There is a misconception going around the “management water cooler” about how to motivate Millennials in the workplace. Many organizations think Millennials can be won over and motivated with flexible work packages, higher salaries, and great benefits. These aren’t bad ideas, and I’m sure many Millennials will thank you and ask for more (and more). But, this is not what actually motivates the Millennial worker—and it probably won’t get them to stay with your organization.