{"id":5044,"date":"2019-12-16T17:23:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-16T22:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.successories.com\/blog\/?p=5044"},"modified":"2021-12-16T16:25:50","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T21:25:50","slug":"tips-to-kick-start-your-employee-recognition-program-in-the-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.successories.com\/blog\/tips-to-kick-start-your-employee-recognition-program-in-the-new-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to Kick-Start Your Employee Recognition Program in the New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As we wrap up 2019 and look toward the new year, you might\nstart to plan for new initiatives and review the achievements of the last year.\nIf you have an employee recognition program in place, now is also a good time\nto review it and its results from the previous year. Is there any measurable correlation\nbetween the program and engagement? Has it produced the results that you were\nhoping for?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recognizing Employee Achievements Drives Engagement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>More and more companies are now hoping to drive engagement\nin the workplace by engaging with employees in ways that benefit them. From\nhanging&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.successories.com\/motivational-posters\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">motivational posters<\/a>&nbsp;around the office to fostering a\nculture of growth and understanding, recognizing employee achievements is\ncrucial for the modern workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you have an existing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.successories.com\/articles\/how-to-start-an-employee-rewards-program\">employee recognition program<\/a> that could use a refresh or you\u2019re thinking of launching one soon, here are some tips to make the program a win-win for the company and its personnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Set Clear Goals and Expectations&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want the team actually to engage with the program,\nclear expectations and goals must be set by the organization. Nobody likes\nhaving a prize or award yanked away from them with shifting goalposts, and when\ncompanies constantly update their program requirements, employees might feel discouraged\nand stop trying to reach them altogether.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a document that sets specific expectations, goals,\nand awards in stone. Make sure that it\u2019s polished and speak with the team to\nhear their ideas too before implementing the new program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Make the Awards Meaningful<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s true that besides a paycheck, everything else an\norganization gives its employees is the icing on the cake. At the same time, though,\nif your awards or prizes are more of an afterthought, the program becomes less\nexciting. This isn\u2019t to say that the award for most sales should be a roundtrip\nvacation to Australia, but your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.successories.com\/unique-corporate-gifts\/shop-by-recipient\/gifts-for-employees\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">employee gifts<\/a>&nbsp;and awards should be something they\u2019ll\nfeel proud to win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, Successories is a company dedicated to offering\na wide variety of awards and gifts. You can go with premium trophies and\nstatues or personalized watches. Whatever you choose, make the award fitting\nfor the achievement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Make Recognition an Event&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When we\u2019re thanked for a job well done, it feels good. When\nwe\u2019re recognized in front of an entire group, it feels <em>great<\/em>. For this\nreason, you should make the recognition ceremony or event public and get the\nattention of the entire team. It doesn\u2019t have to be as long as a Hollywood\naward show, but it should be longer than just a casual \u201cgood job\u201d in passing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Establish a timeline and create a calendar event for the\nentire team. Whether you do it at the office during lunch or hold a team outing\nto recognize the winners, make it a special occasion. You\u2019ll have the chance to\ngive the recipient their well-earned moment in the spotlight and bring the team\ncloser together as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Successories<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSuccess\u201d is in Successories\u2019 DNA. Through their&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.successories.com\/unique-corporate-gifts\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">corporate\ngifts<\/a>, employee awards, and motivational posters, Successories helps\norganizations, teams, and clients succeed and honor remarkable achievements.\nSuccessories was founded more than 30 years ago and invented motivational\nposters for offices. Since then, they\u2019ve expanded to offering everything from\npremium trophies and statues to custom drinkware and personalized watches.\nWhether you\u2019re buying a gift for a specific professional occasion or stocking\nup for the upcoming employee appreciation event, make Successories your\nchoice.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shop Successories\u2019 entire selection of motivational pieces\nand employee gifts at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.successories.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.successories.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we wrap up 2019 and look toward the new year, you might start to plan for new initiatives and review the achievements of the last year. If you have an employee recognition program in place, now is also a good time to review it and its results from the previous year. 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