Competition among employees is great for motivation, providing is does not turn into betrayal and back-stabbing. Contests for highest sales, referrals, cold calls and such, can greatly motivate if the reward is additional time off, tickets to an event or some company perk not normally given. If your organization is divided into workgroups, instead of having a contest within each group, pick one person from a group and have them compete against reps from the other groups. This would keep the internal group dirty-dealing to a minimum, while creating a competitive camaraderie within the company.
Physical competition is also great for motivating the team, especially when management and staff combine for the single goal of beating someone else. League sports are also a way to promote your organization. Having your company name on a uniform gives you a visual presence in the community, and gives the players that sense of team your company strives to achieve.
Competition needn’t be done on a large scale to be effective. Give a free lunch to the employee who was most helpful to the entire staff that week, or made the best coffee. Small incentives can become a catalyst for motivation, creating a better working place with higher efficiency.
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