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…even when the behavior doesn’t devolve into shortcuts or addiction, the near-term allure of rewards can be harmful in the long run.
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…when contingent rewards aren’t involved, or when incentives are used with the proper deftness, performance improves and understanding deepens.…
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For routine tasks, which aren’t very interesting and don’t demand much creative thinking, rewards can provide a small motivational booster shot without the harmful side effects.
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The essential requirement: Any intrinsic reward should be unexpected and offered only after the task is complete.
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When people aren’t producing, companies typically resort to rewards or punishment.
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Team leaders must be selfless and objective, and reserve rewards and recognition for those who make real contributions to the achievement of group goals.
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The costs of being less than truly world class are growing, as are the rewards of being genuinely great.
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…for rewards, at most companies they almost always entail more responsibilities and less freedom.
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An apology may be one of the least costly and most rewarding investments you can make.
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All sorts of new business opportunities are there to be seized. Organizations with the courage to hire great people and turn them loose will capture the rewards of a new era.
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