Recognition

What if the Recession Endures?

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:30:00 GMT

Despite small signs that the economy is improving, executives and managers are hunkering down for what could still be a long economic downturn. Here’s how to keep teams engaged until the economy improves -- whenever that is.

The Fourth Element of Great Managing

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Employees may be motivated by many different things, but they all strive for recognition and praise. And they need that positive feedback at least every seven days, according to the authors of 12: The Elements of Great Managing -- a New York Times bestseller that draws on 10 million workplace interviews.

The Business Benefits of Positive Leadership

Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Do teams perform better for managers who apply positive leadership practices? Are they more engaged than those led by less-positive supervisors? Two researchers set out to tackle these questions. Here's what they discovered.

Discovering the Elements of Great Managing

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The long-awaited follow-up to the management bestseller First, Break All the Rules is out this month. In this interview, Rodd Wagner and James K. Harter, Ph.D., authors of 12: The Elements of Great Managing, reveal how human nature affects business performance, why legislating processes dooms outcomes, and why praising employees yields such high profits.

In Praise of Praising Your Employees

Thu, 09 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Employees who report they're not adequately recognized at work are three times more likely to say they'll quit in the next year. That's a shame, as this problem is completely avoidable. Frequent recognition is a surefire -- not to mention affordable -- way to boost employee engagement, and to keep good people.

A Manager's Revolutionary Idea at International Paper

Thu, 10 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT

This supervisor in Poland had many obstacles to overcome, not least of which was being a diminutive woman in a paper plant dominated by burly men. What's more, a palpable malaise permeated the place. But by giving her employees something they hadn't received before -- large doses of praise and recognition -- she turned around this formerly government-run warehouse. Her approach was downright radical.

Worker Disengagement Continues to Cost Singapore

Thu, 11 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The number of disengaged employees grew only slightly last year, according to a Gallup survey. But their disenchantment still adds up to billions of dollars in lost productivity for the country. This article tells how managers in Singapore can reverse the trend.

Gallup Study Reveals Workplace Disengagement in Thailand

Thu, 12 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT

A recent Gallup Organization Employee Engagement Index survey in Thailand revealed that "engaged" employees -- who are often a company's most committed and productive workers -- make up only 12% of Thailand's employee population. Not surprisingly, disengagement has a big impact on the Thai economy. Gallup estimates that lower productivity of actively disengaged workers costs the Thai economy as much as 98.8 billion Thai baht ($2.5 billion U.S.) each year.

The Power of Positive Psychology

Thu, 11 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT

The Positive Psychology movement offers rich possibilities for executives who want to improve company performance by unleashing human potential. Barbara Fredrickson, Ph.D., is on the vanguard of this movement. In an interview, she shares insights that have startling implications for anyone who wants the best out of a boss, employee, or customer.

Item 4: Recognition or Praise

Mon, 12 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT

Praise and recognition are essential building blocks of a great workplace. We all possess the need to be recognized as individuals, and to feel a sense of accomplishment. There is nothing complicated about recognition, but it is one of the items that consistently receives the lowest ratings from employees.