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1. Recognition opportunities are overlooked
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2. We’re not recognising the right things
3. Most recognition awards are unimaginative
3 claims
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Create the recognition
your teams deserve
Why is recognition important?
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Mad Men S04E07 - The Suitcase
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnNV4_8izk
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Recognition provides positive reinforcement that
encourages growth. It gives employees the
empowerment that comes with knowing they are
valued and appreciated for their unique abilities and
the psychological safety to stretch and learn.
“
https://www.gallup.com/workplace/400064/level-playing-field-development-fair-recognition.aspx
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❖ Boosts morale & motivation
❖ Fosters a positive tech culture
❖ Helps retain talent
❖ Encourages good behaviours
❖ Shows you care
Recognition is important because…
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Good recognition is priceless for enhancing
individual engagement and strengthening
team health.
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Why is recognition being overlooked?
‘Good’ recognition is hard to establish
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?
Why is recognition being overlooked?
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❖It’s not a priority
❖Don’t have the budget
❖Worried it won’t be fair
Why is recognition being overlooked?
❖Anxious it might fail
What work should be recognised?
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Someone who regularly works on Saturday’s
because they enjoy it
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Someone who worked all night to hit a release
deadline
Reward behaviours you want others to follow
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❖ Creating a positive impact for your customers
❖ Code maintainers
❖ Proactively improving tech processes
❖ Side projects that are adding value
❖ Coaching other engineers/teams
❖ Bringing innovation in their solutions
Be creative with recognition!
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Conference or
concert tickets
Interests or
hobbies
Family day out or a
meal with partner
Exclusive invite to
a work event
Public recognition
on LinkedIn
Personalised
trophy or plaque
Create something
personalised
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Summary
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1. Prioritise establishing good regular recognition
2. Discover & recognise behaviours others can
follow
3. Be creative with recognition awards
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Will you create the recognition your
teams deserve?
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Stephen Sitton
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Create the recognition your teams deserve.pptx

Editor's Notes

  1. I’m mainly talking about product and engineering team recognition, not company wide.
  2. Discover the good work people/teams are doing Ensure the right behaviour/work is recognised
  3. Discover the good work people/teams are doing Ensure the right behaviour/work is recognised
  4. Discover the good work people/teams are doing Ensure the right behaviour/work is recognised