What is a Fair Christmas Bonus?
By leadership author and keynote speaker Ross Shafer
This past weekend, I watched Chevy Chase’s Christmas Vacation – and one of my favorite scenes is when Clark Griswald’s boss tries to eliminate Christmas Bonuses. That clip resonated with millions of people who get stiffed every year…. Now, I’m not talking about those of you who have strict performance-based bonuses. I’m talking to the rest of you small business owners who arbitrarily come up with what you think is a “begrudgingly acceptable” December bonus. I’ve talked to a lot of owners who qualify The Christmas Bonus against Santa’s Naughty List. They justify Scrooging somebody over something an employee forgot to do three month ago. Get over yourself. This is an expensive time of year for your people. Be more generous than usual. Keep in mind that you can’t do your job without these people. You don’t enjoy your nice lifestyle without their support and hard work. Surprise them – and see what happens.
Ross Shafer is a leadership author and keynote speaker. For more info contact Ross at Helen@RossShafer.com.
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Ross Shafer is the author of (9) popular business books and (14) human resource training films. In a former career Ross won (6) Television Emmy awards for his work as a TV host, writer, and producer. Today, Ross is a sought after keynote speaker and consultant for Fortune 500 companies worldwide.