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I think everyone agrees that, once in a while, we have “the week that just won’t end”.   I actually put that in nice words.   Some might use explicatives to describe a week gone wild.   We had a week like that recently, when even though our team maintained enthusiastic, positive attitudes, and smiley faces, some of [...]

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The Thanksgiving holiday is fast approaching. What a great time of year to take stock of all the things we’re grateful for. Thanksgiving gives us the chance to remember, and acknowledge, all the people who make a difference in life and work. Today, as always, people crave appreciation. The power of gratitude and appreciation is [...]

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“Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion; you must set yourself on fire first.” Reggie Leach, hockey player. To keep team members “fired up” make them “celebrities”.  Your team’s successes, and accomplishments, deserve stellar recognition and rewards.  When your organization recognizes its “stars”, they continue to perform like stars! Now is the time to [...]

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This economy brings serious competition for donor dollars, so besides having an appealing mission, charities competing for contributors, must be able to say a prompt, meaningful thank you in ways that invite additional contributions, or can transform a deferred gift into a current one. The right kinds of appreciation may inspire others to contribute to [...]

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Employee Recognition Programs March 7, 2010 in 1 (Edit) Recent studies on employee satisfaction have shown that non-monetary recognition … where employees get a tangible reward that gives them “bragging rights”…helps keep that recognition alive longer than bonus dollars. Every employee has a need for praise and recognition and the more often they get it, [...]

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The fun of being recognized. March 7, 2010 in 1 For years, our company has said that “buying awards should be as fun as getting them”. Well, I recently had the honor of receiving an award (in fact 2 of them) from our own trade association…Awards and Recognition Association. I have had the great privelege [...]

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