So, your business has just won a high-end award. Obviously someone from the management team or higher up in the business is going to step up and accept it. But what about the team that worked tirelessly behind the scenes on the campaign, product or service? Isn’t it worth taking your time to show...
In years gone by, you could always expect some sort of year-end gift from companies that you with or for. They normally came in the form of branded mugs, pens, caps and desk calendars. However, the last few years have seen this age-old tradition fall by the wayside in a way and most companies gift...
Awards are given to mark achievements such as an employee’s long service, exemplary work, or gaining a particular success. As such, the awards should be high quality, unique and personalised to reflect the importance of the event. A cheap, off the shelf trophy, on the other hand, will give...
When it comes down to it, not recognising the achievements of employees is the mark of a poorly performing business. When employees are taken for granted, they tend to do only the bare minimum that is necessary and aren’t motivated to improve their performance. A properly thought out and organised...
Service award recognition programs have been around for decades and most businesses have them. That doesn’t, however, mean that they all do them well. Some of these programs are just something that HR has always taken care of, some are just generic presents, some are simply posted letters of...
2020 certainly hasn’t gone the way that any of us have planned, but as humans, it is in our nature to adapt and grow in the face of adversity and that’s exactly what we’ve seen over the last few months. We live in confusing and uncertain times and that means that now more than ever, your...
The best employers and bosses know that without their employees, the business would simply not exist. Having a business that is filled with happy, satisfied employees isn’t just good for the morale of the company but for the sales and profit too. Dissatisfied employees are a sure way to drop the...
Recruiting the best people is a difficult and time-consuming task so, once you’ve got them, you have to try hard to hang on to them. Although many people change employment for an increase in pay, a lot of them also leave due to a perceived lack of recognition. This latter reason is something you...
Everyone knows the qualities of being a great leader. Empathy, positivity, accountability and integrity all make up part of the bigger picture and go a long way overall. But when it comes down to it, improving yourself can only go so far. You have to be able to show your team how to work by...
When it comes to boosting self-esteem, you won’t do much better than appreciating employees with a recognition event. Learn how to plan one they’ll remember.