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Customer Service 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 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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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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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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New Employee Recognition Quiz Starts Recognition on Day One
Onboard a new employee properly by following this tip.
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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 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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