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The Power Of Recognition
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company that creates an environment that motivates
people, and where positive behavior is rewarded,
will attract the best talent, maintain strong
morale, retain key employees and ultimately
stay ahead of the competition.
This same environment, rich in motivation and
recognition, will also achieve positive results
on the ball field, in the classroom and even
around the dinner table. The key to this basic
premise is RECOGNITION – Making Someone
Proud. If you reward good behavior, it will
be repeated. This principle has been demonstrated
over and over again, in both laboratory settings
and in the real world. What is the reward?
RECOGNITION
– Making Someone Proud. Studies have shown
that if you recognize and appreciate your co-workers,
good things will happen. Stress, absenteeism,
turnover will decrease, while morale, productivity,
competitiveness will increase. Likewise, in
the classroom, positively reinforcing behavior
through recognition, will lead to increased
attentiveness, improved test scores and most
importantly, a genuine interest in learning.
Despite popular belief, money isn’t
the best way to recognize superior performance.
In fact, research shows us that the number
one reason people leave jobs is “limited
recognition and praise.” Issues such
as compensation were all deemed less important
than recognition. Clearly, people value respect,
appreciation and recognition just as much
as — and often more than — monetary
rewards. The money will be spent and long
forgotten, while an award will live on as
a reminder of the achievement for years to
come.
An added benefit of recognition is that it
affects more than just the recipient. When
a coach recognizes a player for improving
their play, not only does the player feel
proud about the recognition but the coach
also celebrates in the joy of accomplishment
and feeling of pride. When a manager recognizes
a co-worker, the co-worker is proud, but so
is the manager to have that person on their
team. Recognition as it is given or received
is an act of empowerment. Others on the team
or in the room are also inspired, and they
strive to be recognized and to recognize others.
How do you recognize your team members, your
co-workers, your students or family members?
Start small. Recognize individual achievement
whenever you can. Or, you may choose to implement
a more formal recognition program. The program
may be tailored to suit any goal, from increasing
points scored to improving corporate sales
to bringing up the class grade point average.
It’s a fairly simple process, and it
doesn’t have to involve spending a lot
of money — remember, it’s the
recognition itself that’s so important.
That’s the foundation for successful
motivation. By Making Someone Proud, you can
appreciate the work people perform, respect
them for it and recognize their accomplishments.
Appreciation and recognition are powerful
motivators leading to an increase in performance,
productivity, morale, employee retention and
overall satisfaction. Appreciation and Recognition
are two of the top principles people value
in their jobs.
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