The Problem with Giving Employees What They Want

Small Business owners want happy and productive employees. Can you get those types of employees by giving them everything they say they want? Do your employees really know what they want and if you plan on asking them, what’s the best way to phrase the question? Join us today on The Small Business Show where we discuss the problem with giving employees what they want along with more topics you don’t want to miss! 00:00:00 Small Business Show #373 for Wednesday, March 30, 2022 00:02:00 Back to Travel…and Back to Work! 00:03:45 Traveling Productively With a Portable Screen Lenovo ThinkVision M14 ASUS ZenScreen 15.6” 00:08:46 SXSW-Interview with Reggie Fils-Aimé, President and COO of Nintendo (retired) Sponsors 00:17:02 SPONSOR: Novo: Get Your Free business banking account in just 10 minutes at BankNovo.com/SBS. 00:18:37 SPONSOR: Hunter Douglas — Visit HunterDouglas.com/SBS today for your free “Style Gets Smarter” design guide to see their smart solutions for dressing your windows. 00:19:57 The Problem with Giving Employees What They Want The arrival fallacy – “The false belief that reaching a valued destination can sustain happiness.” – Dr. Tal Ben-Sharar, Harvard psychologist. What would you decide (if you were the manager)? 00:25:18 The Santa Story 00:28:16 Giving employees ownership We base our salaries on results and impact to the company’s profitability Separate performance reviews from salary reviews Keep perks temporary and/or rotational 00:37:43 SBS 373 Outtro [email protected] The post The Problem with Giving Employees What They Want – Small Business Show 373 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.