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.
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?
Gracious.
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?”
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?
You’ve submitted resume after resume after resume, and you FINALLY got that call! They want to interview you for the position! You’ve done your research on the company and position, and you go in feeling calm, cool, and collected. You’ve got this in the bag. At the end of the interview, your interviewer asks, “So do you have any questions for me?”
Ummm…
Well…
Every year, more and more people are getting their first office jobs. And every year, those who have worked in offices are finding that these new employees don’t necessarily have the best office etiquette.
So what are some of the things these new employees do? And why shouldn’t they do it? Here are ten things you should never do in an office setting.
