Do you give recognition to your colleagues and know how to appreciate their contribution? For some people, it may be more difficult than it seems. The Incentive Mag website published a recipe to prepare you for this situation:
Get ready
Not everyone has the natural tendency to give recognition to colleagues and strengthen the mutual relationship this way. Find out how your feel about recognition and assess the areas you still need to improve in. Motivating the whole team to perform better will a big benefit for you. This is a strategy due to which you simply cannot lose. Be communicative and admit your flaws so that you can clearly appreciate the contribution of others. It will also reinforce your capabilities and skills you still have to work on.
Build awareness
We can make progress only when we start to think differently and we are emotionally motivated to change. Therefore, get inspired by other “recognition givers”. Observe what motivates them to express appreciation to others. Based on what you learned, support the internal need for efficient recognition of employees (including the resulting benefits). Provide information resources for spreading awareness about how, why and in what ways to show appreciation. If a company stands by its employees, it automatically increases its expectations.
Put your knowledge into practice
Why should you learn how to recognize and appreciate others without testing your newly acquired skills in practice? Encourage employees to use their knowledge in real-world situations and let them evaluate opportunities suitable for appreciation. Set clear objectives, expectations and accountability for the application of skills learned during the work.
By appreciating others' contribution, you can significantly improve the motivation and performance of employees. Do not forget to ask even for the feedback on how you are good at giving recognition.
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