In World at Work’s Trends in Employee Recognition 2008 survey, it was found that nearly 90% companies in North America have recognition programs. Yet, according to research by Gallup, only 35% of people surveyed said they received recognition for good work in the last year. Why is there such a huge gap?
I believe most companies place far too much emphasis on “rewards” and far too little “real recognition.”
I live in Montreal, a wonderful multi-cultural and multi-lingual city (great food too!). Our local newspaper, The Gazette, is currently running an ad campaign to boost circulation and readership. Their full page ads feature lots of white space and the simple slogan “Words Matter.”
I couldn’t agree more… especially in the recognition business.
Words are the most powerful recognition tool in the world. If spoken from the heart, they can inspire us, lift us up and take us to a higher place.
In my opinion, it's not about “what” you give... it's about “how” you give it! And words play a huge role in the “how”!
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- Peter Hart, Rideau President and CEO
- Transformative. That single word defines the adventurous career of Rideau President and CEO Peter Hart, and the indelible impression he continues to leave on organizations because of his original approach to recognition. A recognition pioneer, Peter spearheads the vision of integrating recognition as a definable, measurable process that makes an impact on employee engagement, retention and performance. As a business leader, Peter has transformed Rideau and led the development of 5 separate corporate start ups. The approach has positioned Rideau among the world’s best recognition providers.
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