Comments on: Olympics Pay-for-Performance, Cash-for-Medals http://leapcomp.com/2008/08/olympics-pay-for-performance-cash-for-medals.html LeapComp provides independent Sales Performance Management and Incentive Compensation Management information. Read us for up-to-date information about SPM best practices, leading vendor and solution reviews, implementation tips, industry news, case studies and more. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:46:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Cash for the flash, medals for the glory | Incentivedirect Blog http://leapcomp.com/2008/08/olympics-pay-for-performance-cash-for-medals.html#comment-30809 Cash for the flash, medals for the glory | Incentivedirect Blog Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:17:18 +0000 http://leapcomp.com/?p=274#comment-30809 [...] some countries do actually reward cash for athletes receiving Olympics medals. It’s a policy that has been adopted at Beijing by [...] [...] some countries do actually reward cash for athletes receiving Olympics medals. It’s a policy that has been adopted at Beijing by [...]

]]> By: Perry Brown http://leapcomp.com/2008/08/olympics-pay-for-performance-cash-for-medals.html#comment-108 Perry Brown Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:05:50 +0000 http://leapcomp.com/?p=274#comment-108 Considering how much money the sponsers of the Games receive in commercial value, it is pathetic how little the athletes receive. If it wasn.t for the athletes there would not be an Olympics. Considering how much money the sponsers of the Games receive in commercial value, it is pathetic how little the athletes receive. If it wasn.t for the athletes there would not be an Olympics.

]]> By: Nathan Poling http://leapcomp.com/2008/08/olympics-pay-for-performance-cash-for-medals.html#comment-105 Nathan Poling Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:36:02 +0000 http://leapcomp.com/?p=274#comment-105 Julien, I agree with you that paying for medals is probably not necessary, especially not in the US where athletes can receive hefty endorsements if they succeed. Most athletes are internally motivated by love of the sport and cash does not get them to try harder than they would otherwise. Great post! Nathan Julien,
I agree with you that paying for medals is probably not necessary, especially not in the US where athletes can receive hefty endorsements if they succeed. Most athletes are internally motivated by love of the sport and cash does not get them to try harder than they would otherwise. Great post!
Nathan

]]> By: Ann Bares http://leapcomp.com/2008/08/olympics-pay-for-performance-cash-for-medals.html#comment-87 Ann Bares Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:17:44 +0000 http://leapcomp.com/?p=274#comment-87 Julien: Great post with interesting information. I'm with you - I have a hard time believing that these awards really make a difference in motivating Olympic level athletes. Not that they mind or don't appreciate them, I just think - like you - that their motivation comes from a different place. And yes, using the money for training scholarships or opportunities for up and coming athletes who have the drive but not the money does seem like a better way to use what is obviously available funding. Julien:

Great post with interesting information. I’m with you - I have a hard time believing that these awards really make a difference in motivating Olympic level athletes. Not that they mind or don’t appreciate them, I just think - like you - that their motivation comes from a different place. And yes, using the money for training scholarships or opportunities for up and coming athletes who have the drive but not the money does seem like a better way to use what is obviously available funding.

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