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6 ways to build sales incentives your team will love
The sales landscape continues to rapidly evolve, and companies are rethinking how they inspire and reward their sales teams. Here are six sales incentive strategies that you can use to motivate and engage your sales teams while showing them a little well-earned appreciation.
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5 experiences that can transform your incentive program
Crafting engaging experiences as an individual leader can be challenging. Designing the right experience requires intentional planning from concept and inspiration to execution and delivery. Here are five experiential rewards that consistently earn five-star ratings from top performers.
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The New Rules of Engagement® global employee inspiration research report
Each year, our research sheds new light on what truly drives engagement and what holds it back. This year’s findings reflect a workplace in motion: recognition that spreads like wildfire, artificial intelligence reshaping productivity, and managers redefining what leadership looks like in a world of constant change.
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What’s next for work 2026
Is it possible the world could move even faster? Buckle up, because that’s exactly what’s happening. Here are five key trends shaping 2026 and beyond.
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How to turn new hires into long-term contributors
Onboarding is more than a checklist; it’s a defining moment in the employee experience. And it matters more than ever. Over one-third of new hires say they plan to leave their companies within the first year. But when onboarding is done right, it can flip that script entirely.
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5 strategies to drive long-term sales contest success
It’s a well-known fact that the most effective sales contests are built for speed: short, energetic bursts that last 90 days or less, most focused on a single quarter’s success. But what happens when the challenge demands more time?
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Why onboarding, enablement, and high-value sales activities matter more than ever
Selling technology is complex, fast paced, and unforgiving. But the path to better outcomes is clear: invest in structured onboarding, reinforce with strong enablement, focus reps on high-value activities, and amplify it all with gamification, incentives, and recognition.
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Five strategies to drive year-over-year sales growth
If you’re looking to elevate performance across your sales organization, consider how a well-designed incentive program can influence not only results but also the behaviors that drive them. Here are five strategies you can use to realize year-over-year growth.
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Why you should reconsider your “all employee” recognition program
At first glance, a one-size-fits-all recognition program sounds efficient. Everyone gets the same experience, the same rewards, the same communications. Simple, right? But here’s the problem: your employees aren’t the same. And neither are their roles, motivations, or contributions.