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Every employee is unique. Yet most wellness programs present cookie-cutter program goals that may not tailor or attract much of the employee population, says Bierbower, adding that effective wellness programs ask employees what they want to accomplish and encourage them to set their own goals and design their own health and wellness pathway. [Image: Thinkstock]

Employees often know what needs to be done in order to achieve better health, including losing weight and reducing stress, but they dont know how to do it. Most wellness programs are missing the guidance on how to reach personal health goals with their employees. Advisers can work with employers to not only incentivize achievement, but also activity, Bierbower suggests. Celebrate the small steps that need to be taken to achieve the big goal. Coaching through motivation and positive reinforcement along the way will help employees reach their goals. [Image: Thinkstock]

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By Kevin Curran

Founding Partner

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