Recognition
Why Personal Recognition Is of the Utmost Importance - Kindness
People receive great satisfaction from knowing someone valued their contributions.
Well, my people should work hard. That’s what they’re paid for.” But how will people know they’re doing a good job if we don’t tell them? Personal recognition lets them know.
Your well-constructed personal recognition program will help you…
• Meet people’s needs for achievement and personal recognition
• Translate company values into specific work habits
• Focus efforts on achieving specific goals
• Achieve profitability and growth
• Create a culture where people really want to do their best
• Tell people what’s really important to the organization
• Improve individual attitudes
• Boost overall morale
• Produce role models for future programs
• Reward achievement with a sense of accomplishment and closure
• Foster healthy competition between individuals and teams
• Create loyal, committed employees
As an after-the-fact display of appreciation for a contribution, personal recognition often surprises the recipient (who performed well for reasons other than receiving personal recognition). By addressing the individual’s need for belonging, personal recognition bestows strong intrinsic rewards.
