RECOGNITION TIPS
Recognition can be as simple as a celebratory box of donuts shared at the successful conclusion of a big project, semester opening, move, etc. or a card presented to employees each year on the anniversary of their hire date. Many employees report much greater satisfaction when they are recognized for "the little things" than they do after a ceremony and lots of fanfare. Consider having a meeting with each of your employees to talk about ONLY the things they do well. Plan ahead for the meeting - make a list you can give your employee - elaborate on why the characteristics you have listed are appreciated. Just a thought.....
BOOKS ON RECOGNITION
1001 Ways To Reward Employees
Bob Nelson ISBN# 1-56305-339-x
Recognizing and Rewarding Employees
R. Brayton Bowen ISBN-10: 0071356177
The 1001 Rewards & Recognition Fieldbook: The Complete Guide
Bob Nelson & Dean R. Spitzer ISBN-10: 0761121390
Recognition without Rewards: Building Connections
Caren Cameron, Colleen Politano, Daphne Macnaughton, & Betty Tate
ISBN-10: 1895411890
365 Ways to Motivate and Reward Your Employees Every Day: With Little or No Money
Dianna Podmoroff ISBN-10: 0910627517
The Manager’s Guide to Rewards: What You Need to Know to Get the Best For and From Your Employees
Doug Jensen, Tom McMullen, and Mel Stark ISBN-10: 0814408869
