According to recognition expert Dr. Bob Nelson, the most effective employee rewards are also the least expensive. You don't need to send employees on pricey vacations to Hawaii or present elaborate ...

Leslie Leonard is a Ph.D. candidate in American literature and American studies at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. You can follow her on twitter @lesliemleo. “Gradhacker” has hosted at ...

In one of my first posts, I discussed the basics of how to improve romantic interactions by rewarding your partner. Later, I explored why punishing a partner may backfire and what to do instead. I ...

We've all heard the expression about the carrot and the stick when it comes to motivation. In short, by dangling a carrot in front of a rabbit's face, it's possible to motivate them to follow a ...