Sk. Shadiqur RahmanDept of HR

HR

CAMPAIGN

PRAISING

What is Praising? To express admiration or approval of

the achievements of a person orthing.

Things that you say that expressyour admiration and approval ofsomeone or something.

Why employee recognition is so important? Employee recognition is the timely, acknowledgement of a

person’s or team’s behavior, effort or business result that supports the organization’s goals and values.

Praise and recognition are essential to an outstanding workplace. People want to be respected and valued for their contribution.

Thank the person by name.

Specifically state what they did that is being recognized. It is vital to be specific because it identifies and reinforces the desired behavior.

How you can give employee recognition? Contd.

Explain how the behavior made you feel (assuming you felt some pride or respect for their accomplishment!).

Point out the value added to the team or organization by the behavior.

Thank the person again by name for their contribution.

How you can give employee recognition?

9 Elements of Highly Effective Employee Praise Contd.

1. Don’t wait.2. Be specific.

3. Be genuine.

4. Save constructive feedback for later.

5. Go hunting

7. Strike a balance.

8. Create a recognition culture.

9. Treat employees like snowflakes.

6. Be surprising

9 Elements of Highly Effective Employee Praise

The Benefits of Peer-to-Peer Praise at Work

Because the recognition is peer-to-peer, it feels lesslike a performance review, and more like an organicexpression of gratitude.

The program has the flexibilityof choice, giving the recipientthe ability to redeem thereward for something meaningful.

The Power of Praise and Recognition increase their individual productivity.

increase engagement among theircolleagues.

are more likely to stay with theirorganization.

receive higher loyalty and satisfactionscores from customers.

have better safety records and fewer accidents on the job . . .

In Praise of Praising Your Employees When people don’t get enough recognition, they ask themselves,

“What am I doing this for? Nobody cares.”

Recognition is a short-term need thathas to be satisfied on an ongoingbasis—weekly, maybe daily.

‘Employee of the month’ programs may not stimulate betterperformance. Ultimately, if everyone wins, no one wins.

Why Is Positive Reinforcement Important in the Workplace?

Positive reinforcement is theprocess of recognizing andrewarding a desired behavior inan effort to encourage itscontinuance.

Positive reinforcement can consist of praise, offering incentives to continue the behavior or showing appreciation for effort.

The Value of Praise in the Workplace Contd.

1. Praise each person once a day if possible.

2. Praise positive performance not physical attributes.

3. Catch people doing something well and praise then.

4. Don’t expect praise back, give and let go.

5. Don’t worry about looking weak or insincere.

6. Keep praising until you’re an expert at it.

7. Once you’re an expert, teach others how to do it.

8. Make praise an ongoing activity.

9. Praise people you don’t like or know very well too.

10. Praise yourself.

The Value of Praise in the Workplace