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8 Dos and Don’ts of Recognizing Small Business Employees

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According to a recent Gallup poll, effective employee recognition can be a cost-effective way to boost productivity and morale.

When employees feel like their hard work is noticed and their contributions are valued, they’re more likely to keep working hard and to remain loyal to the company.

But it’s one thing for a big company with lots of resources (read: money) to implement a comprehensive employee recognition program. Read the Full Article →

Employee Recognition – How Important Is It?

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Employees like to feel valued and appreciated for what they do.  When employees commit to working for an organization, they like to feel like they are part of a team and family.

Often, they spend more time with coworkers than most other people in their lives.

Recognizing the contributions employees make to an organization helps solidify relationships, fosters employee engagement and loyalty to the organization. Read the Full Article →

Employee Recognition – 8 Ways to Recognize Top Performers

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One of the important keys to a creating a culture of engaged employees is being deliberate with recognition.

Employees come to work and want to do a good job but like to be recognized for their efforts.  This should be incorporated into the way that we communicate with our employees.

This begins with setting the expectations followed by coaching through performance and lastly by recognizing and rewarding good performance. Read the Full Article →