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Employee Recognition Shared Experiences Shared Experiences are the learned tricks, experienced tips, valuable ideas and creative event solutions you gain from practicing recognition first hand. Grab an idea or two from this valuable library, and share one of your own, too. After all, the best resources for recognition tips and ideas are often your peers. New Shared Experiences will be updated regularly, so check back often for that next great idea!

A Different Take on Employee of the Month
Learn how one recognition practitioner implemented a different kind of employee of the month program to increase participation in recognition in the office.
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A Manager’s Fresh Start
To be most effective at improving your culture, employee engagement and retention, managers should give employees regular recognition for their contributions. Our top manager recognition tools and ideas are shared in this issue of Recognition at Work!
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A Surprised Team Enjoys an Appreciation Breakfast
Learn how one bank held an appreciation breakfast for its employees.
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Award Employees in a Timely Manner for Going Above and Beyond
A variety of meaningful and useful awards making awarding employees for great behavior easy and timely.
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Award Recipients Recognized for Being “On a Roll”
You can recognize your award recipients in fun and inexpensive ways, like this recognition practitioner!
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Baudville Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Team Building
Since 1983, Baudville has provided and modeled the most innovative products and ideas for recognition, team building and special events. This spring, Baudville shares a new, innovative approach to team building and employee recognition as the company marks 25 years of business.
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Caught in the Act Employee Awards Encourage Teamwork
A peer to peer award program can be a great way to encourage teamwork and camaraderie.
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Celebrating Customer Service Week!
Learn how one recognition practitioner used a free game to maintain interest in Customer Service Week all week long.
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Cinematic Celebrations for Monthly Goals
Celebrate monthly goals with fun team celebrations.
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Company Picnics Help Work-Life Balance
A company picnic can help with work-life balance as it includes family members. Learn how!
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Good Grades Call for Pocket Praise Cards!
One teacher shares how she uses pocket praise cards to motivate students.
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Hospital Recognition System Gets Recognition Done Right
A recognition system can pull together all your recognition programs and makes everything flow more efficiently. Learn how one hospital is doing things here!
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Ice Cream, Ice Cream, We all Scream for Ice Cream!
Learn how an office manager treated the team to a sweet treat for a spontaneous recognition moment.
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Meaningful Caregiver Recognition
Unique ideas to practice meaningful caregiver recognition.
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Motivate on Employee Appreciation Day
Employee Appreciation Day is a unique opportunity to improve the morale and motivation of your entire team because everyone receives recognition.
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New Employee Recognition Quiz Starts Recognition on Day One
Onboard a new employee properly by following this tip.
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New Years Resolution #1: Employee Recognition
Recognizing employees on a regular basis is an important part of improving and maintaining employee engagement, retention and morale. This issue of Recognition at Work gives managers easy, doable tips to keep employee recognition front of mind in the New Year.
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'Nice Things About...'
Recognize the nice things about everyone in your office with this recognition idea.
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Organization Creates Recognition Promises to Improve Peer Recognition
One company's employees created recognition promises to improve the practice of recognition.
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Partners in Excellence Program Rewards with Work-Life Balance Opportunities
One organization recognizes its partners in excellence with valuable work-life opportunities.
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Peer Praise Boards Fun Way to Recognize Co-Workers
Enable peer praise in your organization with a community board like this one.
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Peer Recognition Program Recognizes Nominators
Be sure to recognize those who nominate others in a peer recognition program.
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Pictures Make Customer Service Week more Memorable
Learn how pictures can be used to invigorate the communication plan for your recognition program or event.
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Pocket Praise Program Boosts Team Morale
One recognition practitioner created her own recognition program using Pocket Praise cards and fun, low-cost rewards.
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Recognition Coins make Change Outside the Workplace
Recognition coins are used as a tool to encourage others in this example.
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Recognition Events Planned with Ease
Learn how to streamline planning for recognition events with this great tip from a fellow recognition practitioner.
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Recognition Fun Day a Team Favorite
One operations department gets together for a little fun every quarter to increase team morale and camaradarie.
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Recognition Program brings SMILES to Employees’ Faces
Read about this call center's peer recognition program, SMILES.
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Safety Program Pays
A few years ago we started a safety program and our employees have really taken kindly to it.
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Spice up Office Meetings
Spice up office meetings with team building activities like Kathryn did!
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Spring Cleaning Time Recognizes Employees’ Hard Work
Spring cleaning can engage employees and be fun for the whole office! Learn how one office made spring cleaning a fun, team activity.
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Team Effort gets the Job Done Faster
Working as a team and putting forth a team effort can be a reward itself!
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The Season of Recognition
The purpose of the season of recognition is to recognize the successes of the organization and shine a spotlight on top performing individuals and teams. How are you planning on celebrating? Here are a few recognition ideas for some of the typical holiday celebrations.
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Themed Event Kicks off Summer, Boosts Morale
One organization uses themed events for team celebrations and parties which boost morale.
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Use a Team Theme to Encourage Your Staff!
One recognition practitioner shares how a surprise appreciation day with a team theme made her employees' day.
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Year-End Employee Morale Boosters
The October Recognition at Work Newsletter shares tips and ideas for boosting employee morale at the end of the year.
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You Make a Difference Day Touches Special Teachers
One school puts on a special teacher recognition event to thank teachers and tell them "you make a difference."
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You Rock Peer Program
A peer program can improve the culture of an organization. Learn about one office's unique program.
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