recognition Archives

In Defense of Wow: It's Okay to Be Impressed

by Karin Hurt | Apr 18, 2013 | Authenticity & Transparency, By Karin Hurt, Employee Engagement & Energy | 14 comments

Leaders who are afraid to acknowledge success lack confidence in their vision. Being impressed doesn’t incent laziness. Leaders gloss over great, looking for greater. They could have said, wow! “This idea is amazing! But, I’d better not act...

5 Secrets to a Kick-Butt Kickoff (how to host a motivational meeting)

by Karin Hurt | Feb 25, 2013 | By Karin Hurt, Communication | 0 comments

Are you looking to host a kickoff meeting to inspire and motivate your team? When’s the last time you got the whole crowd together to rally around the vision, celebrate progress and have a little fun? What if you got this note in your email today (I did)?...

Why Isn't This Incentive Program Working?

by Karin Hurt | Jan 18, 2013 | By Karin Hurt, Employee Engagement & Energy, Results & Execution | 6 comments

Incentive programs continue to be one of the most debated topics in management. Sometimes incentive programs work well. Sometimes they do not. Leadership can make a difference. Have you ever experienced any of these scenarios? You’ve implemented a new incentive...

Grateful Gone Missing? In Search of Gratitude

by Karin Hurt | Nov 19, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Communication | 5 comments

This month many folks I know are participating in the Facebook Daily Gratitude Challenge. They are posting “something for which they are truly grateful” each day. My friend Lisa wrote, “I am grateful for gratitude.” Ah, I thought, now that is something to...

Get Noticed: Start By Building a Strong N.E.S.T.

by Karin Hurt | Nov 6, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning | 2 comments

These are all phrases I’ve heard used in succession planning and other discussions over the years. The tragedy is that the folks being described in these conversations work extremely hard, have fantastic results, and are highly committed to the company. The...