Personalize+Recognition


 * Personalize Recognition **

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True recognition comes when you know someone has taken the time to get to know you. A good leader knows his/her employee's likes and dislikes and has taken the time to get to know them personally. By putting a personal edge on the recognition, rewards are meaningful and memorable. According to Kouzes and Posner, when you personalize recognition you send the message that "singular efforts really can make a difference." (p. 23) ======

 __Examples__ i. Think back on a time when someone encouraged your heart meaningfully and memorably. What did he or she do to make it special for you? ii. Talk with friends outside of work. Ask them to tell you stories about receiving recognition that particularly moved or affected them. Use these stories as ideas to acknowledge the efforts of others.

__Class Examples__ Principal wrote thank you note Formal letter recognizing effort, accomplishment - put in personal file Students write recognition notes and put in box GIFT CARDS! with handwritten notes Laminated card saying someone has recognized you - secret - then passed to another Coins, classic car Kindness award

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