Rewarding Employees in Creative, Inexpensive Ways

Employee Recognition Ideas

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If you need ideas for rewarding employees without spending a great deal of money, you have come to the right place. Sure, you can take the easy way out and shoot off an email telling your employee he/she has done a great job, but there are more creative, personal, and meaningful ways to convey to your team that they are…

4 Unique Ways to Recognize Your Remote Employees

Employee Recognition Ideas

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Just because remote employees are out of sight doesn’t mean they should be out of mind. Even if they can’t participate in on-site team building and camaraderie events, you can help ensure they aren’t left out or go unrecognized. Make sure they know they’re a valuable part of your organization with these ideas for providing employee recognition for remote teams….

How to Write a Great Employee Recognition Speech

Employee Recognition Ideas

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Regularly recognizing stellar employees makes them feel good and makes the whole workplace more productive. It also serves to consistently boost morale while giving other employees incentive to do their best. Recognition awards are always a smart choice, especially if you present them while giving an inspiring speech. Not sure how to pen the perfect employee recognition speech? These tips…

Certificates for Summer Camp Achievements

Recognition & Motivation Ideas

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With tons of sun, fun, and friends, summer camp always gives kids something to remember. You can help make those memories even more meaningful, vivid, and long-lasting if you dole out summer camp certificates to attendees. Not sure what type of summer camp certificate options to create? Read on for some fun ideas. Best Lanyard Maker Even if your arts…

Office Award Ideas for Sales Teams

Employee Recognition Ideas

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“American Psychologist published a study where researchers found that top performers experienced a positive to negative emotions ratio at a minimum 3:1 and as high as 11:1. In other words, for a person to “thrive” he/she needs to experience at least 3 positive interactions for every 1 negative.” In other words, for a person to “thrive” he/she needs to experience at…

Award Ideas for Teacher Appreciation Week

Back to School Recognition & Motivation Ideas

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Revered, brilliant mathematician Albert Einstein said, “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” Teacher Appreciation Week is an important part of the school year–it’s when students, parents, and administrators recognize the hard work and dedication of educators. This year, have some fun during Teacher Appreciation Week with some award ideas for…

10 Simple Ways to Cheer up Your Staff

Recognition & Motivation Ideas

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It’s common knowledge that the happier the worker, the more productive they become. Therefore, as an employer, you will likely appreciate these 10 ways to cheer up your employees: Acknowledge Accomplishments Sometimes, all it takes to lift someone’s spirits is a simple thank you or acknowledgment of the hard work that they do. You can accomplish this by saying it…

9 Ways to Boost Student Morale

Student Recognition Ideas

Spring is nearly here, which means the end of school is nearly here. With summer so close, you might notice that your students are starting to get daydream in the classroom. From elementary schools to high schools, finding ways to boost student morale will help them reach the end of the academic year without a drop in grades or a…

The 15 Most Creative Employee Recognition Categories

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Creative employee recognition categories make the people who work for your organization feel truly appreciated. They show that you have thought about each person’s contributions and chosen to recognize the unique benefit they bring to the company. Awards are also a great way to boost morale among your employees. Here are 15 creative employee recognition categories for your next awards…

5 Awards Ideas for Students that Say “Keep Up the Good Work!”

Student Recognition Ideas

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When it comes to students, a little award can go a long way. Whether you’re emphasizing behavior or trying to motivate students to be good friends, awards for students should be part of your day-to-day teaching, outside of the awards for academic achievement that are built into the school year. As you consider creative ways to award your students, consider…

Creative Recognition Awards for Your Students

Student Recognition Ideas

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Teachers, are you running out of ideas for student recognition awards? PaperDirect has you covered! While Student of the Month, Most Improved, and Highest Grade Point Average are wonderful award certificates to hand out, there are a lot of creative ideas out there for recognition awards for students of all ages. Most teachers have such busy schedules that the thought…

How to Design a Certificate for Student Achievements

Student Recognition Ideas

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With the new school year just a few weeks away for many students in the United States, it’s time for teachers, other school personnel, and parents to begin thinking of ways to reward students for good grades, improved behavior, better attendance, a more positive attitude, and increased effort, just to name a few. There are a number of student achievements…

Honor Roll Certificates for Student Recognition

Student Recognition Ideas

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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 create, and greatly appreciated by the recipient. PaperDirect has an extensive line of casual certificates that can be used for all types of student recognition…

The Importance of Student Recognition

Student Recognition Ideas

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If you’re a teacher, you know that positive student recognition is a great incentive and motivator of continued student progress and good behavior. Here is why it’s so important to recognize students, and some fun ways to honor their accomplishments. Why is Student Recognition Important? When students are given nothing but negative feedback, they may feel beaten down and may…