by admin | Jan 6, 2026 | GREAT Staff Recognition
Recently, an Israeli diplomat unintentionally demonstrated the power of a short, three-letter word to destroy what was meant to be a message of contrition. That little word can have a similar impact on your intended words of recognition. In mid-December, a 30-member...
by admin | Mar 11, 2024 | GREAT Staff Recognition
The Question: How do we deliver recognition in a larger organization? The Answer: The answer depends on your position within the organization. It’s different if you are a frontline leader, who supervises the work of a small number of workers, than if you lead an...
by admin | Mar 10, 2024 | GREAT Staff Recognition
Telemarketers hang up on me within 30 seconds, before even mentioning the product or service they are selling. Their unsolicited calls often begin with a question: “How are you today?” Because the caller asks, I assume he must want an answer. So, I tell him. “Thanks...
by admin | Mar 6, 2024 | GREAT Staff Recognition
The Question: How can you encourage staff that you don’t appreciate because they don’t earn it? The Answer: I appreciate the phrasing of your question. To be Genuine, recognition must be deserved. Recognition must be earned! While it is common to refer to people...
by admin | Jul 11, 2023 | GREAT Staff Recognition
A while back, Robert Manolson of Powerful Play Experiences shared a video from the Mental Health Commission of Canada that identified recognition and reward as one of 13 factors that support psychological health and safety in the workplace. Other factors that are...
by admin | Jun 19, 2023 | GREAT Staff Recognition
Do we really know the people with whom we work every day? How has their background shaped who they are today? Learning about our co-workers as individuals is an important way to create a workplace where all feel they belong and where they want to continue to work. An...
