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GENERIC TROPHIES PERSONALIZED,
AND MEDALS SYMBOLIC MEMENTOS
Recognition used to be Now, companies can gift
one-size-fits-all: regardless of personalized symbols of
the accomplishment, years appreciation catered to their
of service, or company, every employees’ accomplishments
employee would get the exact and tailored to their company
same token of gratitude. mission and values.
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RECOGNITION WAS RECOGNITION FOR
FOR BIG WINS ONLY DAILY SUCCESSES
If you brought down the Not only are great
house with an enormous accomplishments rewarded,
win, you got formally but employees can also send
recognized. Otherwise, your a quick eCard or write a
day-to-day efforts went note to thank a teammate
by without appreciation for making a difference
or thanks. every day.
RECOGNITION WAS RECOGNITION GIVEN BY
TOP-DOWN PEERS, TEAMS, AND LEADERS
Managers were expected Today, intuitive tools
to recognize team members, empower peer-to-peer and
but peers weren't manager-to-employee
empowered to thank one (and vice-versa) recognition
another, and resources for across organizations,
interdepartmental thanks encouraging everyone to
were scarce. appreciate one another’s
great work.
RECOGNITION WAS RECOGNIZE ACROSS
CONFINED TO TEAMS BORDERS
In the pre-internet days, Today’s teams may have
employees used to be members who live across the
limited to delivering country or around the
recognition to immediate g| obe—so recognition has
team members through evolved to include virtual
in-person presentations. appreciation solutions for
every occasion.
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RECOGNITION RECOGNITION IS A BEST
WAS A PERK PRACTICE MUST-HAVE
It used to be that recognition When asked what an
was a nice perk used as employer or boss could do
a selling point during to motivate them to create
recruitment and onboarding great work, employees’ #1
of new employees. answer was: “Recognize me. ”
3 REBUGNITIUN TRUTHS THAT WILL NEVER CHANGE:
The best way to make recognition resonate
is to make it timely, personal, and specific.
Presentation counts: Match the kudos to the
occasion and present it well to convey your
appreciation.
Across borders and generations, research
shows appreciation is the #1 motivator that
leads to great work.
Visit octanner. com to discover the latest
recognition insights and best practices, and inspire
great work in your organization today.
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appreciates
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