In honor of this week’s academy awards, I wanted to spend some time thinking about what awards could be given … More
Tag: Recognition
What’s in a Name?
As Romeo and Julliet can attest, a name can carry more meaning than it may initially seem. This can also … More
Monetary vs. Non-monetary rewards
Last year I put a survey on this site asking you all what rewards were most meaningful to you as an employee. Salary increases topped the list by a wide margin but the next most popular option was receiving praise from supervisors. This praise can pack a bigger punch when supervisors are able to quantify what impact the employee has made and how he is valued.
Compassionate Working Relationships: Three Qualities that Matter
Boundaries separate and boundaries connect. The critical point is that working relationships have a genuine basis for conveying respect and … More
Hogging the Glory
The Situation: Ralph put a lot of hours into producing the report. Not only did he do a lot of … More
Crediting Employees
Part of being a manager involves asking employees to develop ideas or perform research which you will later present to … More