Tis this season to be merry, and what could be merrier than recognizing your team’s hard work throughout the year?
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Category: Recognition & Motivation Ideas
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.
5 Ideas for Recognizing Reps During Customer Service Week
“The single most important thing is to make people happy,” founder of CD Baby, Derek Sivers, once said. “If you
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6 Ways to Motivate & Recognize Your Volunteers
American author Cynthia Ozick once said, “We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” Across
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Why Your Employees Aren’t Listening to You
There’s a fog of inattention seeping into your workplace. Morale seems lower, intrigue and insubordination higher. Your team is less
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4 Unique Ways to Celebrate Employees Anniversaries
You don’t have much of a business without a dedicated staff by your side. So, celebrate them. Each year when
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8 Office-Friendly Workouts to Get You Movin’
Just because you can’t break into a flurry of jumping jacks in the middle of a board meeting doesn’t mean
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While many companies note a decrease in productivity during the summer months, there are many ways to combat this! The
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Bike to Work! How to Get Employees to Participate this Summer
A healthy staff is a productive staff. This year, get everyone in the office geared up and ready to participate
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How to Keep Adults Engaged During a Training Seminar
Training is a necessary evil in the corporate world. As the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, Sylvia
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“The way your employees feel is the way your customers will feel,” writes author of Taking Care of the People
Continue readingHow to Ditch Daytime Sleepiness at the Office (for once and all)
While reaching for yet another cup of coffee to combat office sleepiness may seem like the most obvious thing to
Continue readingTop 5 Myths About Employee Retention
We know a thing or two about employee appreciation at Paper Direct. Part and parcel with it is an understanding
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15 Ways Schools Can Appreciate Their Teachers (on the Cheap)
Day in and day out, teachers go above and beyond. From staying late to help students with projects, to arriving
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An Administrative Professional’s Day Gift That Motivates
During any given weekday, an office’s administrative staff provides constant support to every other department, usually taking on the tasks
Continue reading6 Management Mistakes that Kill Employee Motivation
Most managers truly want to inspire their employees to come up with creative ideas, be more productive and do better
Continue readingHow & Why to Cultivate a Positive Attitude at Work
Think positive! Look on the bright side! Don’t worry, be happy! There’s so much out there these days about the
Continue readingOffice Award Ideas Inspired by the 90s
It’s time to take a step back in time. You know, when MTV played music videos and MC Hammer balloon
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Recognition VS Rewards: The Difference & Why You Need Both
Most companies are well aware of how important it is to recognize and reward outstanding employees regularly. Saying “thank you”
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Promote a Positive Environment with Middle School Recognition
Successful teachers know that middle school recognition ideas are more than just simple certificates; they are tools that mean the
Continue readingWhy Peer to Peer Recognition is Just as Important as Top Down
Companies that have a recognition program in place are doing something right. These programs increase employee satisfaction and reduce turnover
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