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    Four Recognition Tips for Presenters

    A simple Google search for the words “recognition tips” will give you a laundry list of do’s and don’ts for recognition. But if you are short on time and have a limited budget, you need to know the four most important recognition tips available from a name you can trust! Let us boil it down for you.

    The most important recognition tips focus on how to present an award. This process is explained best by authors Chester Elton & Adrian Gostick, who have written a number of books about corporate recognition, when they say

    The world’s most successful organizations have learned that they must make a recognition event something memorable – with almost as much ceremony and emotion as an Olympic-medal event.

    The ceremony and heartfelt emotion of an event like this are greatly influenced by the person who presents the awards. In fact, this person is the most valuable part of the recognition equation.

    The words they choose, the way they use words in their presentation, and the genuine quality of their facial expressions are what captivate and compel the recipient to internalize the importance of their accomplishment. Continue reading…

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    Corporate Award Ideas

    Awards are an exceptional gift choice because they can be given for a variety of occasions. Here are three award ideas that fit today’s corporate environment. These suggestions are based on a combination of our professional experience and current research in the industry. Continue reading…

    Motivate Your Employees

    Turbo Charge Your Employees

    You have some amazing employees, right? You want them to be engaged at work so they’re performing their best, right? Of course you do. So what’s the best way to keep them engaged? Manager-delivered recognition.

    That’s right! YOU! The latest research shows that manager-delivered recognition of employee performance boosts engagement the same way a turbocharger cranks up a sports car’s horsepower. Continue reading…

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    Choosing the Right Award

    We all know Indiana Jones. In those movies, he is pursuing a treasure that he considers worthy of the chase. He puts his heart into every aspect of his pursuit. But how would he feel if his efforts were so great but the treasure wasn’t worth it? Luckily for him, he gets an awesome adventure with an equally awesome reward.

    Thinking about your workplace, who are the people in your company that are like Indiana Jones? Who are the people always chasing excellence? Who are the people always up for a challenge? Are they receiving their awesome Indiana Jones “treasure” or are they ignored? Continue reading…

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    How to Handle a Recognition Mix-Up

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    What does it mean to be gracious?

    Accommodating.

    Compassionate.

    Considerate.

    Courteous.

    Big-hearted.

    Chivalrous.

    Is gracious the same as polite? I don’t think so. Polite is doing ‘as you should’ according to the unwritten laws that govern social graces. It is a black and white thing that people do often without thinking. The words “Thank you” are immediately mirrored with “You’re welcome,” in reflex-like format. The person ahead of you holds the door open as you enter the threshold because it’s a nice thing to do. Your co-worker greets you with “How are you?” and you responding without thinking twice, “Great, and you?” Continue reading…

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    Planning a Recognition Event

    You’ve decided to organize a recognition event! That’s awesome! Your employees are going be so excited! But…how? How do you organize a great event for your employees?

    First, you need to do some pre-planning. You need to set a budget for the entire event. This includes the venue, the awards, the catering you may do, any gifts you are giving out, photography, videography…it’s almost like planning a wedding! This is probably the easiest part of the whole process.

    So you have the venue, you have the date, you have all of the photography, videography, and catering set up, you’ve hired a sweet DJ to play awesome music that will keep you and your employees pumped up. Now what? Continue reading…