…unless it’s a manage up. Messaging and celebrating the impact of an individual doesn’t have to be elaborate. A simple manage up of an individual’s impact in front of the larger team means more to most than a purchased prize.
Talk is Cheap
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A Handwritten Thank You
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Observe the right behaviors. For example: When employees are doing exceptional work, being especially helpful to others, and living...
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Consistency Creates Excellence
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Managing up ensures that the right behavior gets repeated—not just by the employee who originally performed the behavior, but...
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Catch Them in the Act
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Look for who is modeling what’s right today, and thank them. “The key to developing people is to catch...
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Reward Mastered Skills
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Monitor your aspiring leader’s progress and when a new leadership skill is mastered, recognize and reward the new leader....
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What Gets Recognized Gets Repeated
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Set clear expectations by immediately recognizing individuals who are doing the right things in the right way.
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It’s More than a Note
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Organizations generally reward and recognize employees, but too often it has been the equivalent of a generic pat on...
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Align Awards to Performance
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Everyone makes a difference in the organization. Spend time during quarterly strategy sessions awarding individuals who have reached specific...