“A short note that took little time [to write] made a lifetime difference.”
Rewarding and recognizing the right behaviors and excellent performance isn’t just a nice thing to do. Lack of employee recognition is a top reason for employees leaving an organization. With recognition we are able to engage, retain, and motivate most employees to sustain high performance. Recognition is so important to an organization’s success, it’s our ninth principle and the glue that holds all of our principles together. Recognizing others takes little time and pays great dividends.
This episode addresses questions, such as:
- How do we get recognition to stick in our organizations?
- What is the value of recognition to our employees and organizations?
- How does recognition encourage high performance?
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Ideas for Recognizing Your Employees
Rewarding and recognizing people boosts morale, increases engagement, and results in a more productive working environment. Expressing appreciation for the contribution someone has made to the organization motivates them to continue their hard work. Leaders are often concerned that rewarding and recognizing others is costly. There are a variety of ways to creatively recognize your people without blowing your budget. Here are a few ideas:
What Gets Recognized Gets Repeated
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