“Show us any leader who sets clear goals, communicates openly, respects people and treats them fairly, holds people accountable, and creates trusting relationships, and we’ll show you a leader who’s almost got it right.”

Chester Elton, Adrian Gostick - "The Carrot Guys"

That’s from page six of Chester Elton’s and Adrian Gostick’s book, The Carrot Principle — the 2007 bestseller that has just been updated and reprinted and will be #3 in the Advice/How-To category of the New York Times Bestseller List this weekend (May 3).

Elton and Gostick go on:

Show us an organization where people are coming to work on time, doing their jobs, and feel satisfied, and we’ll show you an organization that is close to achieving its full potential.

Show us some good management books that promise to transform your organization from ordinary to extraordinary, and we’ll show you wisdom that will push you nearer to your goals than you’ve ever gotten before.

Almost. Closer. Nearer. Some would argue that they are good words. For some leaders, they might even be good enough. But for those of us who are determined to reach beyond the ordinary to our maximum potential, “almost there” is a frustrating place to be.

What we need is an accelerator.

So what is this accelerator they speak of?

The simple but transformative act of a leader expressing appreciation to a person in a meaningful and memorable way is the missing accelerator that can do so much and yet is used so sparingly. But it is not the employee recognition some of us have been using for years. Not by a long shot. This is purpose-based recognition. It is recognition done right, recognition within a context of effective leadership.

Follow Elton’s and Gostick’s advice and a 10-year study of 200,000 managers and employees says you will:

1. Have lower turnover rates
2. Achieve enhanced business results
3. Be seen as much stronger in the Basic Four areas of leadership: goal-setting, communication, trust and accountability

Are you looking for higher productivity, engagement and retention within your organization? Elton and Gostick can help you achieve it — even in the challenging economy we face today — with powerfully effective recognition which can be done in a matter of moments without breaking your budget.

Contact us at ROI Speakers to discuss solutions including:

• The Carrots Keynote - highlighting proven ideas, powerful case studies, and humorous examples that o show how recognition engages people and improves your bottom line. It’s a no-holds-barred, high-energy, high-level event that entertains and boosts productivity.
• A Carrot A Day Training – teach your managers how to get started and sustain momentum in their recognition efforts with intensive, interactive exercises help you master the skills needed to integrate on-the-spot and formal recognition into your daily relations.
• A Carrot A Day Online Training – This training takes a three-step approach beginning with a customized live webinar, followed by self-paced interactive training and continues with practical tools to reinforce the training. Your managers will learn how to effectively appreciate great work and enhance employee engagement-from their desktops.
• And more!

Give us a call at (615) 526-6600 or just submit our proposal request form and we’ll help you optimize your recognition practices and accelerate the performance of your people and your organization.