Daily Recognition "Tips and Tricks"
Recognition is multidirectional: Peer to peer, employee to supervisor, supervisor to employee, group to group, etc.
- Post a thank-you note on the computer screen of someone you appreciate.
- Submit the name of a person or team to an Appreciation Bulletin Board or Wall of Honour.
- Send an e-card to a deserving employee, manager or colleague. Free e-cards on the Seasons and IBoutique’s websites (click on “recipient” and select ESDC from the list).
- Repeat positive comments about an individual back to the person mentioned.
- Write a formal recognition letter to someone and send a carbon copy to the employee’s personnel file and his/her supervisor.
- Ask your boss to send a thank-you letter to people who made important contributions.
- Show someone you appreciate their work by buying him/her a cup of coffee.
- Send a handwritten letter to every team member to thank them for their contribution at the end of a project.
- Ask your boss to attend a meeting during which you will thank your employees for their excellent work.
- Take someone aside and tell them how much you appreciate him or her. Call an employee into your office to thank him or her for an accomplishment.
- When discussing an employee or group’s ideas with other colleagues or senior management, make sure you give credit to the employee or group.
- Leave a voicemail message for your employee or colleague at the end of the day thanking him/her for doing a great job.
- Take 5-10 minutes at the end of your staff meeting to share the positive client feedback received, thank employees who have made significant contributions since the last meeting and/or have employees recognize each other.
- Bring in some baked goods or other treats and schedule a team coffee break. Tell the team how much you appreciate their work and share any positive feedback you have received.
- Reward an employee who has demonstrated initiative and delivered results by giving him/her greater responsibility on a task and/or increased contacts with senior management.
- Distribute certificates of appreciation to thank your team for their contribution at the end of a project.
- Reserve ten minutes during a team meeting for a relationship-building activity. Ask everyone to bring in a baby picture, post it on the wall, and pick which person matches each picture!
- Reward effort as well as success. Stimulate innovation by recognizing “the best ideas that didn’t work”.
- Have your team literally applaud an employee who has done something worthwhile at the next staff meeting.