As we continue our “Creating a culture of contribution” series, we focus our attention on the subject of recognition. Here are some creative ways you can recognize your staff, team, or board members:
- Publicly recognize contribution. (Make sure you make recognition meaningful – some people would prefer more personal recognition – so the best thing you can do is ask your people how they want to be recognized)
- Tell staff what their greatest contributions were in the last week, month, and year.
- Let people know how their contributions are valued and how they contribute to your organization’s mission.
- When people fail, reframe the failure as an opportunity for learning.
Numerous studies show that recognition is the key to people feeling appreciated and engaged in an endeavor. By taking the time to intentionally share a few words of recognition, your employees and volunteers feel appreciated and engaged.
What can you say today that will help your staff or volunteers feel recognized?
