I woke up this morning and had a feeling that it was going to be a bad day. It’s gloomy, gray, and chilly out. The sun isn’t shining. The birds aren’t chirping. The coffee isn’t strong enough. I’m sure you can imagine my frustration when I got to the front door of the office at […]
Core values
Recognition Matters: An Infographic of Why
Recognition and the lack thereof is one of the most significant drivers of poor engagement scores. In fact, according to Gallup, employees who aren’t regularly recognized, are twice as likely to leave their current positions in the next year. That’s why we took the time to ask our valued AMPT users what impact recognition on […]
My ______ Isn’t Working
I’m going to let you fill in the blank on your own; but “treadmill” is the word for me – The damn thing just doesn’t work and I think I know why. First though, let me give you some background: My wife and I bought the machine a few years ago. Mostly for when it […]
5 Big Ideas on How to Tell Others They Are Awesome!
Our Guest Blog Contributor is Liz Hall. She is Executive Director of Training and Development at C&A Industries Omaha, Nebraska, which has six times been the receipient of one of the best places to work in Omaha. I will be the first one to tell you that I don’t need recognition to do my […]
Take your core values off the wall
We Value our Clients Quality is the Most Important We Go the Extra Mile Integrity Teamwork It’s not uncommon to see these statements on the walls of an organization. On occasion, a great photograph of a mountain climber or an eagle accompanies them. During a recent visit to a friend’s new business location, he […]
How Customer feedback can shape your cultural values
“How you do anything is how you do everything.” That’s one of our co-founder’s, Collin Caneva, favorite quotes to say around the office and he’s right. Most often, the only “qualified” people to tell you who your company is or how it’s seen are your customers. “We looked back and asked what made us successful […]