The saying goes that it takes all kinds of people to make the world go round

And that’s exactly the case for employee recognition too.

Some of the people you need to help make recognition go well are your leaders.

There is a huge benefit with having leaders on board who are personally committed to recognition. These leaders understand how using recognition practices and programs well, can be a strategic leveraging tool for engagement and performance results.

But not all leaders are created equal. In fact, I have identified 3 different types of leaders in the workplace who can each provide a valuable role.

See if you can relate any of your leaders to the following leadership types. (more…)