How Your Leaders Can Be More Involved With Recognition

As a member of Recognition Professional’s International (RPI) for over 15 years, I have been able to learn from, and share insights observed from clients about making recognition happen the right way, with other recognition professionals. 

One concern a lot of recognition program managers have is getting the personal commitment and support from their senior leaders.

That’s why I’ve always liked a five-step set of principles from one of RPI’s courses that I think will help you. 

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5 Ways To Get Managers to Complete Recognition Training

It’s essential to educate your managers on giving real recognition the right way. If behaviors are going to change they need to learn how to do so.

You can provide great in-class workshop sessions or online learning courses on employee recognition and still not be able to get your managers on board in taking them – let alone completing them.

What can you do to get your managers to complete the recognition training you provide for them? (more…)

How To Create A Recognition Communications Calendar

Too often all the hype, communications and marketing goes into the launching of a new recognition program.

Then there is nothing. All is quiet. You can hear the hum of the photocopier machine.

If you want to keep recognition alive and well and top of mind you need to communicate and market recognition all year long.

That’s why you need to create a corporate recognition communications calendar. (more…)

7 Simple Hacks to a Great Communications Plan

I am going to give you access to some great communication planning strategies to drive, motivate and sustain all of your recognition initiatives.

I have seen over 70 nomination submissions from leading companies from around the world vying for the best overall recognition program awards conducted for Recognition Professionals International (RPI). (more…)