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Make Their Day!
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Make Their Day!

Employee Recognition That Works

Berrett-Koehler, 2003 more...


Editorial Rating

6

Qualities

  • Applicable

Recommendation

Author Cindy Ventrice, a management consultant specializing in employee morale, suggests ways to give recognition, not just rewards, to help employee morale and productivity. While some of her tips may sound familiar to those who have read other books on this subject, she is particularly helpful when she suggests which types of rewards work best, and for which employees. She incorporates psychological motivational theory and suggests measurement tools that will give you feedback on which techniques are most effective. getAbstract.com recommends this generally solid book to top executives, managers, HR personnel, workshop leaders and trainers handling employment issues. And, by the way, we really appreciate you. You’re doing swell work. Thanks.

Take-Aways

  • To increase productivity and morale, make employee recognition a priority.
  • Companies that provide recognition have less turnover and greater profits.
  • Praise, thanks, opportunity and respect are the four key elements of successful recognition. Use one or more in each recognition initiative.

About the Author

Cindy Ventrice has been a management consultant and workshop leader since 1984. She worked in a wide range of industries, including technology, nonprofit, government, health care, manufacturing, service, trade, education and tourism. She is a frequent public speaker.