Recognizing employees is important. Regular readers of this blog know the research behind this. Strategic recognition – frequent, timely, specific … Read more
Does Your Organization Ignore (and Maybe Reward) Bad Behavior at Work?
Nice guys finish last. We’ve all heard that phrase before. Which probably means that there’s something to it. Now why is that? Because … Read more
The Myth of Workplace Recognition: Only Top Performers Get Recognized
I encounter many myths about employee recognition in my role as a consultant to companies looking to establish or strengthen a culture of appreciation in … Read more
What Happens When Superstars Don’t Get Much More Than Joe Average?
You just received an above average performance rating from your manager, which naturally put a big grin on your face. Which was subsequently wiped away … Read more
One Last Time: Yes, Financial Rewards DO Really Improve Performance
There is solid evidence from a number of major reviews of the research over 30 years that financial rewards can be expected to trigger improved … Read more
Want a Better Workplace? Then Tie Recognition to Organizational Values
Organizations that believe in driving an intentional culture – whether for engagement purposes, recruitment purposes, performance purposes, innovation … Read more
9 Ways to Tell When You Compensate and When You Reward
Everyone who manages people would love an answer to this question: “When do I compensate employees and when do I reward employees?” Most managers and HR … Read more
The Problem With Incentives: Not Rewarding What Employees Control
I’ve seen (and written about) countless recognition gone wrong schemes, most usually those that are really incentive sand not recognition. (For the … Read more
Employee Recognition Needs to Be More Sustainable Than a Fad Diet
Over cake with colleagues at a recent company celebration, I had an epiphany. Well, perhaps not an epiphany as this is a truth I’ve long known, but … Read more
Top Employee Recognition Goals: How Many Does Your Company Embrace?
WorldatWork just released its 2013 Trends in Employee Recognition report. The timing is ideal, as earlier this week I blogged about the importance of … Read more