The Power Of Competition

Second, chart your shop's printing production. Each week, enter production figures onto a production wall chart. Make sure all employees see it. Then let them find ways to beat their production record. Offer an incentive for higher production, such as a party at the end of the month.

We humans enjoy sports. If your employees can't compete directly with the shop down the street, they can compete against themselves using the production chart as feedback. If you can't run a marathon, you can work toward beating your individual running time.