Page 142 - Perfect Phrases for Motivating and Rewarding

■ “Let’s brainstorm ideas to get some energy back into this
operation.”
■ “Everyone seems to be sleepwalking this week. What do you
think is going on?”
■ “This month is crammed with must-meet deadlines. Can I bribe
this group to include a few working lunches if we bring in
some pizzas and Chinese food?”
■ “These temporary digs are rather drab. Does anyone have a
few posters or pictures that have been relegated to storage?
They might work wonders here.”
■ “Some of us are sensitive to the new paint (or carpeting). Let’s
put up with a little cold air to clear out the fumes.”
■ “The fumes from the (new paint job, new
carpeting, renovations . . .) are pretty strong. We’ve rented an
air purifier for the week.”
■ “Let’s take a group coffee break. I’ve ordered doughnuts and
fruit. We can afford twenty minutes away from this.”
■ “Maybe completing all these projects as promised was an
unrealistic goal. I think Client X has some leeway and might
give us a few more days. Would that help?”
■ “This has been a rough quarter, but we’ve got a lot of talent
here. Let’s focus on our past accomplishments and go forward
to repeat them.”
■ “We’re starting a new incentive program with great rewards
for your hard work. Let’s schedule a meeting early next week
to kick off the new program.”
■ “We have so much to accomplish before the new store
opening. I suggest everyone focus on key tasks. Worrying
about how we’ll get it all done depletes needed time and
energy.”
■ “Losing Customer X was a major setback. Let’s examine why
we did and discuss ways to make up the lost revenue.”

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