To build an energized sales team, employers should focus on attracting talent, inspiring connection and building workplace engagement—and taking a people-first approach to sales incentives and rewards has a profound impact on fostering a workplace culture that supports a contemporary employee experience.

Incentives and rewards are critical to helping your sales team win, but it's important to recognize individual contributions.

Whoever decided their employees should play games at work? Back in the 90s I had college suite mates who never saw second semester because they spent the bulk of their first semester playing video games. They never got much done because they never seemed to focus on work.

We love the thought of incentives driving productivity and rewards tied to growth. There's a pile of data out there that justifies the spend for a catalog or points for travel. We spent countless resources after the recession finding data points that proved programs worked and improved their effectiveness. And finally, a breather letting us focus on business as usual. Right?

Incentives are about planning, and procuring, and mapping, and booking, and… the list goes on. We've talked about that in the past. But for the aspiring attendees, it's as much about anticipation and motivation as it is rewarding and relaxing.

If you’ve planned an incentive trip, you know it can be a challenge, albeit a fun one! Since incentives are viewed as coveted rewards, expectations are high. Think bucket list, not simply another beach excursion. We’ve compiled a few tips to help you deliver a more impactful incentive getaway that embraces local as much as luxury.