Recognition Resource Center The place for recognition ideas, tips and best practices that make a difference.

Shared Experiences Shared Experiences are the learned tips, experienced tricks, fresh ideas and creative event solutions you gain from practicing recognition first hand. Shared Experiences will be updated regularly, so check back often for new great ideas! Share your experience here!

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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Appreciation for Staff Newsletter Submissions
Giving appreciation for staff newletter contributions has become a popular practice. Learn how recognition plays at part!
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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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Celebrate Employee Birthdays and Employee Anniversaries
Determining how to celebrate employee birthdays and employee anniversaries can be a challenge. One recognition practitioner shares her best practice in this shared experience.
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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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Coupons Make Recognition Personal
Recognition Coupon Books make recognition personal and effective.
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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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Holiday Toys Lift Office Spirits
Lifting office spirits doesn't require a large party or budget. Read how one organization is using low-cost items to lift office spirits and morale!
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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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Low Cost Recognition Tools Encourage Recognition
Low cost recognition tools help recognition thrive in one insurance office.
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Magnets Serve as a Testament to Good Work at GROWMARK, Inc.
Leaving a tangible reminder of the recognition moment makes the recognition more effective. Learn how GROWMARK, Inc. uses magnets to make recognition more effective!
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Meaningful Caregiver Recognition
Unique ideas to practice meaningful caregiver recognition.
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Monthly Team Player Recognition Receives Positive Staff Feedback
A monthly award honoring team players influences other staff to strive for the award.
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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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Pat on the Back Award
In the current economy, spending for recognition is often cut. Michele Cabrera, however, refused to let recognition disappear from  Memorial Child Care. Read how she made recognition work with a nonexistent budget!
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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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Teacher Appreciation Week Ideas
Teacher Appreciation Week is an annual event which honors the men and women who are dedicated to the education of our children. However, annual recognition events can sometimes become stale as the same events and gifts are used repeatedly.
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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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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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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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