Editor’s Note: This post is by Paul Slezak, Cofounder and CEO of RecruitLoop – the World’s largest marketplace of expert Recruiters and Sourcers available on-demand.
Companies with a solid employee recognition strategy enjoy stronger engagement, increased employee morale, a devoted spirit of customer service, and lower turnover rates.
If you treat your employees as if they were your best customers, they will become loyal brand advocates who are more engaged with your customers and your business as a whole.
There is something interesting that happens when you give praise to your employees; and in doing so it doesn’t have to come with breaking the bank.
Kelly Chesterson is the Vice President of Operations for Point Recognition and is a Certified Engagement Practitioner. She has worked in the reward and recognition industry for more than eight years and with her team has put together an awesome slideshow containing 20 creative (and affordable) ideas for employee recognition.
From simple things like surprise cupcakes or donuts, to an office parking spot, to trophies for special recognition.
Check it out and feel free to share any other ideas you may have implemented in your business when it’s come to team and individual recognition.
Author
Paul Slezak
With over two decades of experience in the recruitment and human capital industry, Paul Slezak has established himself as a transformative force in the realm of leadership and career coaching, group facilitation, and talent acquisition. His unique perspective, drawn from his early career as a leader in global recruitment firms and his entrepreneurial success with his own start-up, has enabled him to make a significant impact on leaders, teams, and organizations across the world. Paul's passion for helping others achieve success and high performance is evident in his commitment to transforming leaders and their teams at local, national, and international levels. He specializes in promoting the importance of human-centered intelligence, focusing on soft skills such as authenticity, transparency, and trust to complement business-centered acumen and drive better workplace outcomes. As an impartial facilitator, Paul brings his expertise to team offsites and strategy days, ensuring alignment on goals, values, and culture while keeping participants on task. His engaging and energetic presence, coupled with his unique "entertraining" and "edutaining" delivery style, enables him to connect with audiences both large and intimate, sharing personal and professional anecdotes that inspire and energize.
