Four ways to change employee behaviour

WHEN it comes to changing people's behaviour, there is no shortage of things for managers to try. They can give suggestions, they can offer cash bonuses, they can yell. They can assign coaches, implement 360-degree feedback, or take employees on outdoor team-building excursions. They put up inspirational posters, set stretch targets, and create Individual Development Plans.

All of these things are part of the manager's "toolkit", and all of them can be effective in helping to change the way employees behave. What ma…