Employee Recognition: Seven Reasons Your Current Efforts May Be Demotivating Your Workforce

Studies show that lack of recognition is a key reason employees quit their jobs. Most managers know this, and they BELIEVE they're giving their people the recognition they need. But they're often surprised to learn that their efforts are not resonating. Employees still grumble that the company doesn't recognize their hard work. Worst news: it's often your BEST employees who feel discouraged and overlooked.

What's a manager to do - pat employees on the back all day, or spend thousands on rewards for every employee? In fact, the problem often lies not in how much recognition is being given, but in the way that recognition is being given. Learn practical things you can do today to give your employees the recognition they deserve...without breaking the bank.

If you want employees who feel appreciated and valued, who will go the extra mile and give you their "discretionary effort," then this audio conference is for you.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand why your employees seem ungrateful or indifferent to the recognition they receive.
• Learn the trigger words that will make your recognition message stick.
• Discover three low-cost ways to add big perceived value to the rewards you give.
• Master the dollars and 'sense': what is ineffective recognition costing your organization?
• Choose awards that will really make an impact on your employees.
• Prevent employees from perceiving awards as an entitlement rather than something they need to earn.
• Use techniques for giving your employees attainable, measurable goals so they can reap the rewards for doing a good job.

Presented by:

Mike Byam
Executive Managing Partner
Terryberry Company

Mike Byam is the Executive Managing Partner of Terryberry Company, an international firm specializing in employee recognition systems. The Terryberry Company has been an innovator and leader in the recognition industry since 1918, working with clients in 20 countries and six continents. Mike has presented recognition seminars for groups worldwide, and he has consulted with hundreds of organizations from family businesses to Fortune 500 companies to develop recognition strategies for employee retention and performance improvement. When he is not busy championing the advancement of employee recognition awareness around the globe, Mike himself is an Ironman triathlete and multi-time marathoner. His experiences lend him a unique perspective on motivation and performance in the workplace.

Continuing Education:

• This program has been approved for 1.0 recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Recertification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage.