101 ways to motivate, energize and inspire your team
Here is a long list of simple and effective incentives for your team.
When concluding an incentive program, it is important to assess how successful it was. Did you get the results you wanted? One of the best ways to judge the effectiveness of the program, in addition to considering your own observations, is to obtain feedback from the representatives and administrators involved. You want to be sure that your instructions were communicated clearly and at the correct intervals, that the rewards were attractive and sparked interest and motivation, that your team members felt supported and ready to take on the challenges ahead, that the program raised morale, teamwork, energy and creativity, etc.
What were the weaknesses, if any? Did the program meet or fail to meet the expectations of the participants? And of course you have to consider the ultimate impact on sales. Another important thing that cannot be overlooked is whether there may be some external influence over which you had no control. For example, has the industry experienced an increase in prices? Was the product or service newOr has there been consumer awareness and recognition for a long time? Have there been fluctuations in the company’s marketing campaigns? All these questions can basically be divided into different areas such as goals, budget or administration. In each area, identify what worked and what didn’t so you have concrete information to help you develop your next incentive program.
Group building
- Movie day: bring some popcorn
- Water Ski/Lake Trip
- Join the city softball team
- Go watch a professional team sport
- mini golf
- Volunteer Opportunities
- cold calling contest
- work week at home
- Have the CEO address the sales staff
- race car contest
- Bring in a comedian for sales training.
- funny and harmless pranks
- Joke of the day to start a meeting
- Bring food to go for reps staying late
- laser tags
- racing ropes
- Bowling
- Free lunch for the first sale of the day
- VM broadcast about someone’s personal success
- company olympics
company social
- luau
- party
- social ice cream
- Barbecue
- pizza party
- customer appreciation day
- four day weekend
- bring donuts
- Company newsletter on success of the week
- Dress up as Santa Claus and deliver gifts.
- Thanksgiving or other festive holiday
Esteem Building/Awards
- better telephone conduct
- best coach
- more creative closing
- best sales week
- most improved
- best team player
- Most cold calls
- Most of the new clients
- best customer service
- great attitude
- Special note or email
- Telegram
- FedEx Special Note
- thank you card
- personal pat on the back
- Lead part of a training meeting
- Personal goal setting meeting.
- suggestion box
- Personal call from the CEO
Simple compliments like:
- You are amazing.
- You are good:
- I believe in you.
- Great job!
- You have made my day.
- hug.
- Thanks for:
- I’m proud of you.
- Perfect.
- You are amazing!
- Well done.
- Excellent!
- Excellent!
- I knew you could do it.
- I trust you.
- Spectacular!
- Outstanding!
- I’m your biggest fan.
Friendly gestures like…
- Smile
- warm handshake
- pat on the back
individual building
- Daily contact with praise
- Let them take their children to school on the first day.
- Free calls to company mobiles
- motivational plaque
- Health club membership
- lottery wheels
- Drive the CEO’s car during the week
- Shirt/Hat with logo
- special parking spot
- Photo with the CEO
- remodel office
- trip to disneyland
- Porsche for the weekend
Personal development
Books
as a man thinks
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
swim with the sharks
How to win friends and influence people
maximum influence
The power of your subconscious mind
Think and Grow Rich
Psycho-Cybernetics
The magic of thinking big
learned optimism
Videos
remember the titans
Miracle
rocky
Fire cars
apollo 13
field of dreams
Mr. Holland’s Opus
sea cake
The right thing
The noob
audio
The secrets to manifest your destiny
lead the field
Unleash the power within
The psychology of selling
Magnetic Persuasion
present with power
the strangest secret
exponential success
The science of personal achievement
The psychology of winning
travel incentives
Hawaii
Upgrade to first class
Local hotel with dinner.
limousine to the airport
vegas
Bermuda
cancun
caribbean cruise
Free miles to fly
tahiti
Hotel Suite Upgrade
Australia
monetary rewards
- big screen tv
- computer
- DVD Player
- $100 bill
- lottery tickets
- Gift certificates for restaurants
- cashew nuts
- Take the representative’s family out to dinner
- department store gift certificate
- Movie Rental Gift Certificate
- costco certified
- Bookstore Gift Certificate
- new outfit