Most employees today feel overworked and underappreciated. During times of change, they report feeling less valued and more stressed for their efforts than ever before. Bob Nelson, PhD, bestselling author of 1001 Ways to Reward Employees, will expand your thinking about how best to leverage the potential of your staff—even with little time, resources, or budget. Discover the research-based elements found in strong cultures of engagement that inspire employees to new levels of performance and help create an exciting, positive work environment and competitive people advantage for the organization—even in challenging and recessionary times. Dr. Nelson will show you the key human resource dimensions for increasing employee motivation, engagement, and performance. Bob Nelson is one of the world’s leading authorities on employee motivation and engagement. President of Nelson Motivation Inc., he is also a co-founder of Recognition Professionals International and worked closely with Dr. Ken Blanchard (The One Minute Manager) for ten years. Dr. Nelson has written numerous books and has appeared extensively in the national media including 60 Minutes, CNN, and NPR, and has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, and others.