Cindy Ventrice
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Employee Recognition/Loyalty Expert
Cindy Ventrice Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Employee Recognition and Retention
- Best Sellers
- Make Their Day! Employee Recognition That Works
- Career Focus
- Author, Consultant, Speaker
- Affiliation
- National Speakers Association, SHRM
Cindy started as a computer systems consultant, helping hundreds of organizations computerize their accounting and operational systems, acting as advisor, project manager, technical resource, and trainer. Her strong understanding of systems and technology provided Cindy with an opportunity to work on many diverse projects including: developing bakery production and real estate management systems, and setting up job-costing, inventory tracking, payroll processing, and point of sale systems. Over time, she had the opportunity to work in a wide range of industries including: technology, nonprofit, government, health care, manufacturing, trade, service, education, and tourism, developing a comprehensive understanding of business operations.
With each project, Cindy had a chance to observe and learn, firsthand, how culture, priorities, and manager behavior affected employee loyalty and motivation. Slowly, she moved her practice from technology-based solutions to people-based solutions solidly grounded in basic business operations. Today, Cindy's consulting practice focuses exclusively on helping organizations improve operations, products, and services by improving workplace relationships and employee loyalty. She has worked with managers on five continents. Past clients include Cisco, MIT, State Farm Insurance, and WorkSafeBC.
Free Articles & Book Excerpts
Seven Resolutions for a More Engaged Team
http://www.maketheirday.com/resolutions.htm
High-Impact Recognition
http://www.maketheirday.com/high-impact.htm
Excerpt from Make Their Day!
http://www.maketheirday.com/Intro.pdf
Free Weekly Tips and More
http://www.maketheirday.com/index.htm
Make Their Day Blog
http://www.maketheirday.com/blog
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Cindy Ventrice Books
Articles by this expert
SelfGrowth articles and saved writing connected to this expert.
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Motivating Yourself - How Do You Look At Challenges?
If you are feeling unmotivated at work lately, you're not alone. Managers and team leaders have less time to worry about motivating the people who work with them. Anxiety levels are high, tempers are short, and few people are as focused and productive as they want to be. Layoffs, overstated ...
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Increasing Employee Effectiveness
Productive employees have proven to themselves that they are capable and worthy of success. You will recognize them by their positive outlook, their sense of responsibility, and their honesty. They will be your most loyal and productive employees. They will be the employees that seem to manage ...
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Bumping Into Your Organization’s Values
Years ago, in his book, The Pursuit of Wow!, Tom Peters talked about the “bump-into factor.” He said that the objects and ideas we find ourselves surrounded by and bombarded with regularly are what get our attention. I know the bump factor is my excuse for a messy desk. I have no intention of ...
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Cindy Ventrice
Employee Recognition programs rarely produce the results that companies expect (and pay for). There are a number of reasons why this happens including:
1) They focus on the awards rather than creating a meaningful experience.
2) They attempt to use recognition as a band-aid as a cure-all.
3) Managers don't understand their role.
4) HR "owns" the program.
5) The program is too complex and time-consuming.
My work centers around creating a work environment where employees feel valued, engaged, and productive. I've helped companies create program, fix programs, and dump programs. I've recommended against implementing a program when it is the wrong solution. But most of my work is with managers, showing them how to create a positive work environment without significantly increasing their workload.
Contacting Cindy Ventrice
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My goal is to help managers everywhere create a positive, energizing work environment without overtaxing the manager's limited time.
Please use the resources available here so that I can help you with your challenges!
In addition to what is listed here, you will find reader ideas, additional articles, and more at www.maketheirday.com
Other highlights
Consulting
Consulting on recognition program development and Organizational Development.
Coaching
Manager coaching on building strong, productive relationships with staff.
Speaking and Training
Programs for managers and supervisors:
Make Their Day! Employee Recognition That WorksHow to Create a Workplace Where People Love to WorkHow to Maintain Morale During Difficult TimesBest Practices for Maintaining a Motivated WorkforceConnecting the Dots of Dotted-line ReportingManaging Employee Expectations
Programs for staff:
Make My Day! How to Keep Yourself MotivatedHow to Get More of What You Want from the Job You Already Have
Programs for HR:
Designing and Implementing Recognition Programs that Work