1. One high performing employee is worth more to the business than three or four mediocre employees.
2. If you are the boss, one of the most important parts of your job is taking care of your people.
3. It's critical that employees know that custom deals are not to be taken for granted and always remain contingent on your discretion.
4. Beyond the basic employment deal, employees should know that if they need or want more, they have to earn those rewards through their own hard work.
5. It's important to make sure every employee knows how and why she is earning her rewards and what she needs to do in order to earn more (or less).