Who is ready for 2016 to be over? Needless to say, this year has been….interesting. Regardless if this year was your best, worst, or just in-between, one thing remains the same for 2017 as it did for the hopeful beginning of 2016- you want you and your team to get s### done. That’s why we’ve […]
You have to read this article before the end of the day
Every once in a while we come across an article that just hits the nail on the head and this recent Harvard Business Review article is just that one. Leaders are struggling to understand how to motivate and engage each and every employee. We, at AMPT, know a thing or two about how to motivate […]
Some Pizza and a thank you
In his upcoming book, Payoff: The Hidden Logic That Shapes Our Motivations, New York Times bestselling author and professor, Dan Ariely dives deep into what motivates us all. For employees, oddly enough, it could be as simple as some pizza and compliments. Ever wonder how effective those company pizza parties are? For me, they’re very effective. […]
Confessions of a habitual meeting waster
Meetings suck the lifeblood out of the worker (and other observations, plus a free best-meeting-ever template) As an employee, I loathed meetings. I would sit like an obedient Golden Retriever as my boss shared information (that we already knew), corrected our behavior (that we did not exhibit), and worst of all, reviewed expectations (that […]