Ideas
We need to finish the course on a positive note. Take a look at the list of ideas below. It's not complete, but it's a good start. Remember, all types of recognition are not equally effective for everyone because, as you know, "one man's trash is another man's treasure."
Sometimes the best ideas are the simplest.
The effectiveness of any particular type of recognition depends on the person receiving the recognition, not the type of recognition, itself. The list is adapted from the article, 40 Ways to Say Thank You at Work, by Susan M. Heathfield in the balance:
- Spoken words - Just say thanks.
- Money - Pay raise; bonus; gift certificates; or cash awards.
- Positive attention - stop by talk informally; give positive performance feedback; give public praise; take an employee out to lunch.
- Encourage personal development - send people to training and conferences; ask employees to present at a meeting; develop a plan for the employee's career advancement.
- Treats - pizza; cookies; gelato; popcorn; etc. - have employees give you ideas.
- The work itself - provide cross-training; provide job enrichment; increase self-management; ask the employee to represent the department; give employee opportunity to develop goals and direction; ask employee to participate in decision-making.
- Drawings - keep them on the light side; especially if only one employee wins. (Drawings are an example of recognition based on luck, so we don't recommend them if they result in serious awards.)
- Gifts - let them choose - merchandise; gift certificates; catalog gifts.
- Symbols and Honors - plaques; certificates; larger work area; better equipment; other status symbols.
- Benefits - life insurance; retirement; medical; profit sharing; partnership; stocks; parking space; memberships.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
2-9. Which of the following types of recognition is most effective?
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