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Bob Nelson

Founder and President, Nelson Motivation

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Dr. Bob, as he’s called, is considered one of the world’s leading experts on employee motivation, performance, engagement, recognition, and rewards. He is president of Nelson Motivation Inc., a management training and consulting company. He has worked with many Fortune 500 companies, is a co-founder of Recognition Professionals International, and was chief of staff for Dr. Ken Blanchard (The One Minute Manager) for 10 years. Dr. Nelson has sold four million books on management and motivation, including 1001 Ways to Reward Employees (now in a new edition entitled 1501 Ways to Reward Employees); appeared extensively in the national media, including CBS 60 Minutes; and been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and other media discussing how to best motivate today’s employees.

Bob’s Recent activity

Plan for Spontaneity
Sep 01, 2002
Most people think that spontaneity means acting without planning. That's not always true. It is very possible to plan for spontaneity — especially when it comes to corporate recognition. Here are a few ways to do so...
Bound by Cultural Glue
Jun 01, 2002
In less than 15 years, Brodeur Worldwide has become the largest public relations and communications consultancy firm focused exclusively on technology-driven companies. It has seven U.S. branches and more than 500...
Thank Your Good Samaritans
Mar 01, 2002
Hospitals are one of the most difficult places to work. But they're also one of the most fulfilling. Why? Because helping others is an extremely powerful motivator...
Responsibility is Its Own Reward
Feb 01, 2002
I've had some interesting jobs in my life. I assembled bicycles. I spent a summer collecting unpaid tickets for a beauty pageant. I was a math tutor, a bookstore receiving clerk, a convenience store cashier, and a...
Avoid the Layoff Lists
Jan 01, 2002
Layoffs — they're every employee's greatest fear. But there are ways you can protect yourself, even in these recessionary times. First and foremost, you must fulfill what I call The Ultimate Expectation: Figure out...
Self-Motivation: Fact or Fiction?
Dec 01, 2001
It's every manager's dream: focused, dedicated employees who need minimal supervision to excel. Well, it doesn't have to be a dream...
Listen up! Recognition Works!
Oct 01, 2001
Although most people agree that you get what you give, you wouldn't know it if you spoke with many managers about recognition. As part of my doctoral requirements, I set out to explore why, and what conditions enable...
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