Employee Recognition and Communication – over the next few weeks I will be posting on Effective Communications in the workplace!
I hear it at least once a week, “Why should I do anything special for my employee for doing the job they are supposed to do to receive their paycheck?”
How well your employees perform is based mostly on how well you communicate your expectations. We all like to firmly believe we are great communicators, but the truth is that very few actually communicate effectively.
Despite the age old statement of “no news is good news” is exactly what you do not want to have happen in your organization. Employees want to be acknowledged verbally – at least- when they are meeting your expectations.
Is one of your employees doing an exceptional job of meeting your expectations? Acknowledge them publicly! You will be amazed at how many of your employees will start doing the same thing so they get recognized.
Note this does not need to be monetary awards….the power of words are priceless. Something as simple as “wow, great job on that Ramsey project” or “Bob, I really appreciate the extra hours on meeting the deadline and coming in under budgeted hours”
Remember, you are not rewarding them for doing their job….you are acknowledging your employees for doing their job well!
Do you feel like your organization could use some help with communication? Give us a call for an assessment.
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