Recognition & Motivation Articles

Employee recognition is not just a great thing to do for people, it is a communication device which reinforces and rewards the most critical outcomes workers produce for your business. Once you recognize individuals effectively, you reinforce, with your selected means of acknowledgment, the actions and behaviors you most want to see people repeat. Efficient employee incentive ideas are simple, immediate, and can be reinforced with awards certificates, plaques or motivational gifts.

Ways to Tell Your Teachers How Much They Mean To You

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Being a school teacher is one of the toughest, most admirable professions one can choose. It’s an often thankless job that requires hours and hours of work after the school day is over, evening meetings, event chaperoning, and sometimes even … Continue reading

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Appreciation Quotes–Tips for Expressing Gratitude

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If you’re a business owner or manager, it’s important to recognize your employees for a job well done. You can show your appreciation of your staff in a number of ways that don’t cost anything at all. For instance, appreciation … Continue reading

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Recognition Certificates–Goofy Awards for Team Building

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If you watch the sit-com “The Office,” you may remember “The Dundies” that Michael Scott (played by Steve Carell) awarded to his Dunder Mifflin employees during a ceremony at the local Chili’s restaurant. Remember Pam’s “Whitest Sneakers” award? While Carell’s … Continue reading

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Employee Anniversary Recognition–Appropriate Gifts

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Recognition of employees is something that supervisors, owners, and CEO’s must make time and effort for because studies have shown that when employees feel appreciated and valuable, they tend to be more productive and are more vested in their company’s … Continue reading

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Field Day Sports Certificates

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Who doesn’t remember your school’s “field day” toward the end of the school year–the day the whole school competed in a variety of outdoor competitions like the egg toss, three-legged race and relay races? If your principal were cool enough, you … Continue reading

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Attendance Certificates for Your Star Students

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One of the keys to student success is good attendance–it’s hard to succeed in school if you’re not there every day. If you’re a school teacher and want to reward your students who have shown perfect attendance throughout the year … Continue reading

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Plaque Awards for Improved Grades or Behavior

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If you’re a teacher and are looking for a meaningful, long-lasting way to reward students for good grades or exemplary behavior, you may want to consider plaque awards. PaperDirect has an extensive line of plaque awards from which to choose. … Continue reading

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Reward Your Future Rock Stars with Music Award Certificates

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If you have a musically-talented student or child that you’d like to reward for a job well done, music award certificates are a great way to reward your future rock star with a professional-looking reward that will last forever. PaperDirect … Continue reading

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Honor Roll Certificates for Student Recognition

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An honor roll certificate provides students of all ages a sense of accomplishment, and awards can be great motivators to continue to do good work. Honor roll certificates for student recognition are inexpensive, easy to make and greatly appreciated by … Continue reading

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Employee Anniversary Recognition: Let Your Staff Know You Care

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All employees know the date they were hired, and it is important to acknowledge an employee’s dedication and service to you and your company on their anniversary. If you are an office manager who has been asked to come up … Continue reading

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