Top 10 Ways to Recognize and Reward Employees

  by Cindy Ventrice

10. Have fun! Take time to play together.

  9. Set challenges, keep score, award prizes.

  8. Give employees opportunities to grow.

  7. Include employees in rewarding and recognizing their co-workers.

  6. Set clear objectives so employees can measure their own achievement.

  5. Listen. Listening carefully shows that you value their ideas.

  4. Recognize achievement, and reward it often!

  3. Ask each person how they want to be recognized. Honor individual preferences.

  2. Celebrate success; behaviors that are reinforced are repeated.

  1. Nothing is better than a sincere "thank you."

Author Cindy Ventrice is a management consultant, speaker, and workshop leader with 20 years of experience. She focuses exclusively on helping organizations improve operations, products, and services by improving workplace relationships and employee morale. The second edition of her book, Make Their Day! Employee Recognition That Works, is available from every major bookseller.

Articles are available for reprint with the permission of the author. Please contact Cindy Ventrice at cventrice@maketheirday.com. More articles are also available of www.potential-unltd.com.

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