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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 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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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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