recognition Archives

The Importance of Applauding Yourself

by Karin Hurt | Nov 17, 2014 | Authenticity & Transparency, By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning | 13 comments

Confident, humble leaders take a moment to privately applaud themselves. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with a mini-timeout to tell yourself “Wow! Great job,” particularly for the incremental baby steps that change the game. Privately applauding...

The Simplest Way To Hear The Best Stories

by Karin Hurt | Oct 4, 2013 | By Karin Hurt, Communication | 23 comments

Every day your team is doing great work. Sometimes you miss their stories. Some folks will go home and tell their stories around the dinner table. Others can’t, or simply won’t. Don’t let stories go unheard, or untold. Find ways for them to share...

What I Appreciate Most About Your Leadership

by Karin Hurt | Sep 13, 2013 | By Karin Hurt, Employee Engagement & Energy | 27 comments

You Appreciate Your Team, But Do They Know Why? What do you appreciate most about each member of your team? Have you told them? Try this simple, free and powerful best practice to encourage and recognize your team. You get more of what you encourage and celebrate and...

The Dumpster Effect: When Your Recognition Program Backfires

by Karin Hurt | Aug 27, 2013 | By Karin Hurt, Communication | 20 comments

Why do some recognition programs backfire? How a Recognition Program Can Do More Harm Than Good We had pulled into the parking lot for a wedding. We were staying on premium points (read that, free) for which I’m grateful, so I won’t disclose the hotel...

Become Leader Of The Year

by Karin Hurt | Aug 6, 2013 | Authenticity & Transparency, By Karin Hurt, Employee Engagement & Energy | 13 comments

Remember how energized you were that time you received meaningful recognition? Perhaps it was something equivalent to the leader of the year award, in front of a big crowd. Hands were shaken and pictures taken. Or it might have been less formal, but deeply touched...