| Most Powerful Six: Give Recognition and Praise | April 19, 2010 |
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Greetings!
 This past week, after submitting a project I had spent a lot of time on, I received an email back from the recipient which said, "thank you SO much for all your work on this; I never could have done it without you." Now, I know she could have done it without me just fine, but I admit, I loved her words!!
When was the last time someone recognized you for an accomplishment, a job well done? Maybe today, maybe yesterday....or maybe it's been so long you can't remember!
In the workplace, there's an ongoing debate about "to recognize or not to recognize," and I admit, it's complicated. But I'm an avid believer that the benefits of intentional recognition far outweigh the challenges.
Today we look at Tip #4 in the series of the Most Powerful Six -- the six most important questions you can ask your staff to rate on a scale of 1-5, according to Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman. When these 6 questions are answered with a "5" rating, you have an incredibly effective staff person, team, department, and ultimately, entire organization.
Let's take a look!
Unleash the leader within!
Teresa Gilbert
Pathways to Excellence, LLC
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MONDAY MORNING LEADERSHIP TIP #159
Most Powerful Six: Giving Recognition and Praise | |
 Every staff person has a need for praise and recognition, and the more often they get it, the better. Managers and supervisors are in the best position to give recognition, but few do it often enough, or creatively enough.
The third question in the Most Powerful Six questions is:
Certainly there are many kinds of formal, agency award programs. But there are many kinds of recognition to choose from besides these. One of the most effective is simple praise. It is very difficult to provide too much positive feedback to deserving employees.
When exploring this question, consider the following:
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What forms of recognition do we already utilize?
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What seems to be effective, and not effective?
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What kinds of non-cash awards could we provide?
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Should we utilize anything that is competitive? Or cooperative?
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Can we build an in-house recognition program?
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Should recognition be tied to goal achievement?
There are many facets to utilizing recognition and praise, both formal and informal. There is not a generic 'right and wrong' way - but it needs to fit your culture and environment.
 As with the other questions in this series, ask your staff to rate, on a scale of 1-5, the answer to today's question. If the answer is less than 5, ask the person, 'what is one thing we could do to raise that score one number higher?' What things could we do to improve the amount of recognition and praise that staff receive in our workplace? And then see what you could begin to implement. You might be amazed at the results!
For more specific information on creating a recognition program at your workplace, feel free to contact me at Teresa@teresagilbert.com, and I would be glad to work with you individually.
And watch for the other 2 questions in this series.....and plan to incorporate all of them in your day-to-day leadership!
160 - Most Powerful Six: Care about them
161 - Most Powerful Six: Encourage their development |
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| ABOUT TERESA |
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Teresa Gilbert is founder of Pathways to Excellence, LLC, a company devoted to inspring excellence in others, empowering them to rise to their potential and "unleash the leader within"! She is also a Consultant, Leadership Coach, and author.
If you liked today's issue, you'll love Teresa's dynamic coaching and training in the form of teleclasses, webinars, and on-site presentations.
While Teresa is best known for her expertise in leadership development, participants share with her that her biggest impact comes from her passion and philosophy of meeting participants where they are...and empowering them to take the next quantum leap to become all they want to be!
This, Teresa says, is the most important key to bringing out the best in all of us!
Teresa specializes in working with rising executives and managers to fully develop their leadership potential. Teresa has a Masters Degree in Education and 25 years experience in the field of management, administration, staff development and coaching.
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Teresa Gilbert, "The Emerging Leader's Champion"
Pathways to Excellence, LLC
P.O.Box 2562, Carbondale, IL
teresa@teresagilbert.com
Phone: 618-658-2554
Fax: 618-223-5181
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