APPRECIATION

Tips, quotes, and insights for celebrating Employee Appreciation Month

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People are amazing. They solve problems. Make improvements. Fix things. Employees who strive for greatness make the world a better place for all of us. So influence greatness by encouraging and celebrating employees who achieve.

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The way to develop the best that is in a person is

by appreciation and encouragement.

CHARLES SCHWAB

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is the art of actively looking for e�orts, large or small, that make a di�erence every day.

Recognition

Recognition Schedule a few minutes once a week for writing thank you notes.

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Making appreciation part of your workplace culture will inspire people to do incredible things. And experiencing success will cause them to be more engaged, committed, and motivated.

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higher engagement among employees who give, recieve, and observe recognition.

Influencing Greatness: Giving, Receiving, Observing Recognition, O.C. Tanner Institute, 2015

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When asked what would cause them to do great work at their organization, employees answered “recognize me” more than pay, promotions, and work perks combined.

Drivers of Great Work, O.C. Tanner Institute, 2015

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“NEXT TO EXCELLENCE IS THE

APPRECIATION OF IT”WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY

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Support innovative ideas with resources, rewards, and recognition.

You were designed for accomplishment, engineered

for success, and endowed with the seeds of greatness.

ZIG ZIGLAR

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of employees who feel appreciated feel they can take on anything.

Health and Wellbeing Study, O.C. Tanner Institute

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Influencing Greatness: Giving, Receiving, Observing Recognition, O.C. Tanner Institute, 2015

EMPLOYEES WHO GIVE, RECEIVE, AND OBSERVE RECOGNITION ARE 536% MORE LIKELY TO INNOVATE.

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Impact of Performance Recognition, O.C. Tanner Institute, 2015

Employees who receive recognition generate 2X as many ideas per month as those who are not recognized.

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Shine a spotlight on daily victories in spontaneous hallway chats and postmeeting interactions.

Healthstream Research

Companies that e�ectively recognize

excellence show a return on assets 3x

more than those that don’t

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to

utter words, but to live by them.”

JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY

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Remember to keeprecognition momentsfrequent, timely, and specific.

Express your appreciation out loud and often. It only takes a moment.

Try it.

Nothing is louder than the silence where “thanks” should be. Try it.

For articles and tips on how to influence greatness with employee recognition, visit www.octanner.com/blog