Recognition

Three reasons why we all need and crave recognition

There’s no denying that we’re all different. But just like DNA, which is actually 99% the same between all humans, there is also much...

8 places to look for recognition moments

One of the biggest reasons that recognition (and recognition programs) fail is that important recognition moments are missed. Great...

5 recognition lessons from a cooking competition

In my latest book, Appreciate it! The Playbook for Employee Recognition, I share what I call the “Four Golden Rules of Recognition.” The...

The 4 "golden rules" of recognition

Many societies and cultures have in place some version of what they call ‘The Golden Rules,’ which is a philosophy and way of treating...

Four ways to showcase your personality through employee recognition

We all have our own unique and special personality, something that shows to others the ways we think, act, and behave. And when it comes...

5 ways to eliminate your appreciation gap

Over the years, employee recognition has moved from a ‘nice to have’ to a ‘have to have,’ with 87 percent of organisations now having...

Four things the pandemic has taught us about employee recognition

Throughout the pandemic we’ve seen a change in why and how we recognise one another. Just look on social media, and you’ll see story...

Recognition according to the Cake Fairy

Let me share a little secret with you . . . my village has a fairy! And not just any fairy, but a cake fairy that bakes the most gorgeous...

How recognition can turn your employees into superheroes

We all love superheroes, right? And why not, they possess supernatural or superhuman powers, and, even more important, can use these...

Why, when and how to rethink recognition during these challenging times

I’ve been a part of my village’s Facebook group for years. But since it was mostly filled with snarky comments about what so and so did...

How managers should ‘stop, look and listen’ with employee recognition

As children we are told to Stop, Look and Listen before crossing the road, teaching us important lessons about safety. This same approach...

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