Tips for Offering Employee Recognition That Works

Make Their Day! Employee Recognition That Works

Tip #1        Begin offering recognition the moment a new hire walks in the door.  (Plante and Moran)

Tip #2        Recognition programs are only effective in organizations with mutual trust, respect, and appreciation. (Remedy)

Tip #3        Focus on building on strong working relationships. (The Container Store)

Tip #4        Recognition is an effective way to reinforce values and produce results. (Pella Window & Door)

Tip #5        Pride in the quality of products and services produces inherent recognition.  (Google)

Tip #6        Managers don’t need structured recognition systems in order to be effective. (Williams)

Tip #7        Employees often view personal attention from the executive team as meaningful recognition. (Griffin Health)

Tip #8        To provide fair recognition you must provide recognition opportunities for all. (Cisco)

Tip #9        Get to know employees and their preferences. (Wells Fargo)

Tip #10      Measure performance to fuel recognition efforts. (Home Hardware)

TITLE:                Make Their Day!: Employee Recognition That Works
PUBLISHER:    Berrett-Koehler 2009, second edition
AUTHOR:          Cindy Ventrice

CONTACT:           CVentrice@maketheirday.com  831-476-4224