Small acts of kindness, from handwritten thank-you notes to verbal recognition of an individual’s accomplishment, show people they’re appreciated. Intentional, structured mechanisms for rewarding and recognizing employee actions and contributions are equally important. For example, incorporating employee recognition into team huddles or meetings can be an effective way to celebrate staff members and create an environment where they feel seen, respected, and valued.
Building a culture of gratitude and recognition
Engaging workers in workplace decisions
Fostering a connection between employees, their work, and the organization’s mission and values
Building a culture of gratitude and recognition
Involving teams in activities, such as setting goals and standards, developing solutions to problems, and innovative thinking, conveys that leaders value their team’s opinions and input. Autonomy provides individuals with a feeling of control over their work and a greater sense of fulfillment and accomplishment. Create autonomy by inviting employees to share their thoughts and feedback; and coach rather than criticize when mistakes are made, providing the necessary tools and training for professional development.
Engaging workers in workplace decisions
Fostering a connection between employees, their work, and the organization’s mission and values
Building a culture of gratitude and recognition
Engaging workers in workplace decisions
Regularly sharing how your team’s work is helping others, improving outcomes, or contributing to a common goal adds purpose to one’s work, generates pride, and fuels motivation. Organizations can initiate this sense of connection early on by emphasizing in job descriptions and interviews the impact an individual can make in the role.
Fostering a connection between employees, their work, and the organization’s mission and values
Small acts of kindness, from handwritten thank-you notes to verbal recognition of an individual’s accomplishment, show people they’re appreciated. Intentional, structured mechanisms for rewarding and recognizing employee actions and contributions are equally important. For example, incorporating employee recognition into team huddles or meetings can be an effective way to celebrate staff members and create an environment where they feel seen, respected, and valued.
Building a culture of
gratitude and recognition
Involving teams in activities, such as setting goals and standards, developing solutions to problems, and innovative thinking, conveys that leaders value their team’s opinions and input. Autonomy provides individuals with a feeling of control over their work and a greater sense of fulfillment and accomplishment. Create autonomy by inviting employees to share their thoughts and feedback; and coach rather than criticize when mistakes are made, providing the necessary tools and training for professional development.
Engaging workers in
workplace decisions
Regularly sharing how your team’s work
is helping others, improving outcomes,
or contributing to a common goal adds purpose to one’s work, generates pride,
and fuels motivation. Organizations can initiate this sense of connection early on
by emphasizing in job descriptions and interviews the impact an individual
can make in the role.
Fostering a connection between employees, their work, and the organization’s mission and value