What are some creative ways to recognize your team's accomplishments?

Monetary incentive-based recognition programs are one of the best ways to drive performance. They foster friendly competition among employees. Plus, with incentive contests that are based on teams, you can create relationships and boost morale. Competition is one of the most motivating ways for employees to improve at their jobs. During an incentive program, it’s important to communicate ongoing progress. Visually seeing how others are performing can be fun and motivate your employees to work harder. It also can help them see how they are individually moving toward their goal.

Know your team & understand what they'd appreciate. Know EXACTLY what you are recognizing them for. A generic "well done" is meaningless. Invest the time to get to know them well. Ditch the Amazon gift card - buy them a gift card to that restaurant they rave about. Got a shy employee? Don't embarrass them at the all hands meeting. Being thoughtful, and personal in recognition is exponentially more important than the value of the recognition. I once had a leader give me flowers and a card after finishing a culture project with them that had the 6 most meaningful words of recognition I've ever received "Thank you for giving us purpose." The flowers were nice but this card has remained a prominent fixture on my workspace.

Recognition is a top talent retention tool. Don't allow leaders to take all the credit for their team's effort. In a Cohesion Culture, where every employee feels a sense of belonging, is VALUED, and shares in mutual commitments, team leaders love shouting their subordinates' accomplishments to anyone who will listen. Because they understand making sure every team member feels VALUED is a top priority.

Reconhecimento criativo da equipe inclui destaque individual, celebra??es em grupo, prêmios simbólicos e oportunidades de desenvolvimento para manter a motiva??o e produtividade. 1-Destaque individualizado. 2-Celebra??es em grupo. 3-Cart?es de agradecimento. 4-Prêmios financeiros 5-Destaque em redes internas. 6-Programa mensal de reconhecimento. 7-Oportunidades de desenvolvimento. 8-Feedback positivo em reuni?es. 9-Flexibilidade de horários. 10-Publica??es destacando conquistas.

Acknowledging your team's accomplishments is crucial for motivation and growth. Offer learning opportunities as a way of recognition. Provide access to workshops, online courses, or industry conferences that align with their interests and career goals. This not only demonstrates appreciation but also invests in their professional development. Encourage a culture of continuous learning, fostering a sense of achievement and personal advancement. By valuing their contributions and facilitating learning, you not only boost morale but also enhance their skill sets, benefiting both individuals and the overall team.

Education and development opportunities are another great talent retention tool. Top talent has a great desire to learn and grow. They want the opportunity to develop leadership skills so that when the next promotion becomes available, they have the tools and skills needed for the job. You are also demonstrating employees how much they are VALUED when you invest in their development. Like I said above, Cohesion Cultures exist when all employees feel a sense of belonging, are valued, and share in mutual commitments.

Turn recognition into a team bonding opportunity through team celebrations. Let employees help plan the event and choose the location of the celebration where warranted. That gives even more opportunity for them to work as a team and collaborate. Then let the celebration get started with a fun activity, good food, and great fellowship amongst team members.

A team celebration is a great way to take the time to thank the team for their contributions. Since it is also in a more relaxed environment, it is easier to thank team members in person. Also it will make your team feel more appreciated when their hard work is rewarded with a nice barbecue or something else which they could vote on to do.

We do a quarterly huddle with program, games, awards and food. While we work on a hybrid set-up, most everyone comes on-site when we have these events. One of the more memorable event was the Cultural Heritage showcase with our teams competing. The creativity and competitiveness was beyond what I expected.

In the past the best way to say you have a job well done is through public recognition, promotions and monetary incentives. However, working remotely, you have the opportunity to be personalized. One must understand what motivates the person and what their love language and remembering that as you recognize people. One person told me she needs words of affirmation has to always be reminded if they are doing a good or bad job privately. She appreciated public recognition but the lack thereof may be seen as nit doing a great job. Keeping open communications can avoid misunderstanding. Another one of my direct reports loved opportunities to learn and get challenged therefore being trusted with a project is what motivates her.

In this age of digital correspondence and the ease it takes to send a quick message, consider a bygone tradition of sending a hand written letter or note acknowledging the contribution or achievement. While public recognition is always nice, in todays world, a personalized, handwritten message is sure to not be overlooked or unappreciated appreciated.

Make sure you are recognizing your team in the way they like to be. - public vs private - formal vs informal Many of my team members prefer private message vs a blast of email or public post.