Archive for August, 2012

7 Principles in Recognition

7 Principles in Recognition

August 8, 2012 | By

According to author and management consultant Rosabeth Moss Kanter, “Recognition, saying thank you in public and perhaps giving a tangible gift along with the words, has multiple functions beyond simple human courtesy. To the employee, recognition signifies that someone noticed and someone cares. To the rest of the organization, recognition creates role models and communicates […]

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3 Simple Guidelines You Should Follow For Effective Recognition

3 Simple Guidelines You Should Follow For Effective Recognition

August 8, 2012 | By

Match the reward to the person – Start with knowing your employees and their personal preferences, and reward employees in ways they will truly find rewarding. Such rewards may be personal or official, informal or formal, public or private, and may take the shape of gifts or activities. To save yourself from guessing what employees […]

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International Housekeepers Week Idea Guide

International Housekeepers Week Idea Guide

August 8, 2012 | By

Plan an activity that gives your housekeeping staff members the opportunity to show their creativity. Challenge them to build towers out of bars of soap. Announce that you are looking for height as well as attractiveness in shape. Once the towers are built, thank your housekeepers with “Housekeeping: Together We Shine” Photo/ Mirror Key Rings […]

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Customer Service Idea Guide

Customer Service Idea Guide

August 8, 2012 | By

Set up an activity that illustrates the importance of working together. Build a tower out of supplies, such as paper cups, plastic utensils, etc. Have teams recreate the tower. Provide supplies, but make it so that no team can complete the task without exchanging some supplies with other teams. When the towers are complete, hand […]

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Healthcare Environmental & Housekeeping Idea Guides

Healthcare Environmental & Housekeeping Idea Guides

August 8, 2012 | By

Each year, healthcare facilities throughout the United States take the opportunity provided by National Healthcare Food Service Week and honor their food service employees. The week started in Illinois in 1985 and became an official national celebration when declared by Congress in 1989. Celebrations such as National Healthcare Food Service Week foster teamwork, lead to […]

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Employees Want Recognition

Employees Want Recognition

August 7, 2012 | By

If you want to keep benefiting from positive outcomes your team members create for your business, you need to provide employee recognition. Employee recognition isn’t just a nice thing to do; it is the right thing to do for your employees who help make your organization a success.  Many surveys have been done asking employees […]

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Starting Up An Employee Wellness Challenge

Starting Up An Employee Wellness Challenge

August 7, 2012 | By

Healthy employees are happier and more productive; this leads to decreased chronic illness, accidents, sick time and benefits costs. Implementing a wellness challenge at your organization is a great way to get your employees involved in a wellness program. It is also a great opportunity to enhance teamwork and engage in healthy competition. Here are […]

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Reward Employees With Time Off

Reward Employees With Time Off

August 6, 2012 | By

One reward given in most companies is time off. Whether it’s an hour, an afternoon, a three-day weekend or a week vacation, this form of recognition is valued by many employees. Today’s employees don’t want to sacrifice their life for their job. Research shows 83 percent of employees say they would like to spend more […]

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Motivate Employees with Information & Involvement

Motivate Employees with Information & Involvement

August 6, 2012 | By

A number of motivational studies have shown that employees typically place a high value on receiving information about their job, their performance, and how the organization is doing. This kind of information helps employees on both an emotional and practical level. Feeling “in” on things or feeling part of a team helps employees to better […]

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Motivate Your Team

Motivate Your Team

August 6, 2012 | By

Big or small, it is important to any organization to have motivated, hard-working employees. When employees lose their motivation their work tends to suffer; they become less productive, less creative, and less valuable to the company. At the end of the day it is the business that will suffer the most from unmotivated employees. Here […]

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