Today’s employees aspire to work for organizations that share their values and appreciates their contributions. That's why effective employee recognition programs are must for organizations that want to move with the times. This presentation is aiming to describe the most common pitfalls lurking on the path of building recognition programs and share some advice that will save time and money for your organization.

1. FOUR
COMMON
RECOGNITION
PITFALLS

2. Good recognition programs help
companies to attract and retain a
workforce that will be the key to
sustainable growth and earnings.
There’s a real art to establish them!
We want to describe 4 most common
recognition mistakes you definitely
want to avoid.

3. NO STRATEGYmistake

4. How to avoid this:
Start with the end
in mind. When
recognition
programs are
thoughtfully
constructed based
on specific goals
and include right
participant
audience, they
achieve great
results.

5. NO MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT
mistake

6. How to avoid this:
Employees will be
watching to see
whether this is yet
another initiative
that will fizzle out.
Leadership needs to
participate in the
recognition process,
the communication,
and the reward
delivery.

7. POOR EXECUTIONmistake

8. How to avoid this:
Once your strategy
is in place, do not
be distracted by
other shiny things.
Stay true to your
program plan and
make adjustments
after the program
results have been
analyzed.

9. DEFAULTING TO
CASH REWARDS
mistake

10. How to avoid this:
Don’t be tempted
to use what may be
perceived as the
path of least
resistance. Cash is
easily confused
with compensation
and is not the most
effective reward
choice.

11. Don’t let these common mistakes
compromise your recognition program!
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