http://thederekjohnson.disqus.com/SMS Marketing SoftwareenMon, 24 Nov 2008 23:44:55 -0000http://thederekjohnson.com/2008/11/22/my-birthday-party/#comment-4016862<p>There are many ways to motivate employees, many of which I'm sure you're using already. When I was a branch operator with Collegeworks Painting, my fellow managers and I used each others success to make ourselves more successful. We were able to do this because the company policy enabled us to become a close team by getting together on a regular basis to do fun activities.</p><p>So the business tip is:</p><p>Create a close work team be making sure to inject fun into the long work schedule. I often worked 70-hour work weeks and was able to get through it because I had something to look forward to every weekend. Whether it be paintballing, bar-b-q'ing or camping, the weekly activities brought the team together and refreshed us for the next work week.</p>Bret LaneMon, 24 Nov 2008 23:44:55 -0000