Episode 21: Beyond the Bonus

02/07/2025 27 min Episodio 22
Episode 21: Beyond the Bonus

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode of Beyond the Bonus, I’m joined by the brilliant Gemma Hood someone I only met recently but quickly realised we’ve been orbiting the same world for years!
We dive into a hot topic in agency land: bonuses for client services teams. Are they really the best way to drive motivation, or do they unintentionally damage collaboration and long-term success?
Together, we explore:


Whether bonuses truly motivate in the long term—or just push short-term wins


The risks of tying bonuses too tightly to revenue targets


The danger of encouraging transactional behaviour over quality service


How to fairly reward individual contributions without overlooking team players


Non-financial recognition strategies that actually work


What agencies need to consider before implementing a bonus structure


Whether you’re a founder, client services lead, or HR partner in an agency, this episode is packed with insights on building fair, sustainable and values-led motivation systems.

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