Praise and rewards can do wonders to bolster an employee’s
self-confidence and morale. No one can deny the effect praise and recognition
can have on people. Even with your family at home, there are many ways you can
reward people for a job well done.
When you praise someone, you let them know you’re aware of
their hard work. You acknowledge they’ve put forth a great effort to accomplish
something and you’re celebrating with them for their accomplishment.
- Be sincere in your praise. Don’t
praise a worker merely to make them feel better. This is even more
important to remember with family members. If your praise is insincere,
you may be considered manipulative, and you don’t want to give that
impression.
- Give praise when it’s due. You cannot follow the old
adage, “Better late than never,” when
it comes to praising someone. Express your praise as quickly as you can when
you see that someone has done something praiseworthy.
- Be specific about your praise.
Sure, you can tell someone they did a great job, but what was so great
about it? “Your research paper was
direct, to the point, and full of facts,” sounds much better than
telling them they had a nice paper.
- Praise them in front of others. Giving someone a pat on the back in private may make a person feel good for a few minutes. Recognizing their contribution or success during a staff meeting will extend that good feeling into days, if not weeks.
There’s a double benefit to
praising people in front of others: public praise may also encourage
others to work harder as well.
As with genuinely praising an employee or family member when
they’ve done well, there are other ways to reward them without having to spend
money.
Here are some other
ways you can reward people for a job well done:
1.
Reduce their
supervision. Some people are happier and do much better work when they’re
allowed to work on their own. Giving an employee more freedom can be an
excellent reward.
- By giving your employees less supervision, you’re letting them know they’re trusted and you have confidence in their abilities.
- If you truly trust your employee to do their work without supervision, allow them the flexibility to work from home on occasion. Of course, whether or not you can allow your employees to work at home will depend on the work they do.
2.
Give your team
members who go above and beyond the call of duty a new title. Job titles
don’t always have to mean more money. Sometimes receiving a title means more
than getting a few more dollars in their paycheck. It shows that you’re pleased
with their work.
3.
Publicly
recognize people that do their job well. At your next staff meeting,
present that person with a certificate. Create a bulletin board in the staff
lounge that has photographs of honored employees to continue to recognize them for
their good work.
4.
Encourage your team
by giving them discount coupons to local businesses in your area. This could be a free movie and popcorn
at the movie theater, reduced entrance at a family park, or a coupon for a free
turkey around the holidays.
When employees feel like they matter, they’re much more willing to give
their all for a company.
Use some of these ways to reward people for a job well done.
Not only will your team enjoy their job and the workplace much more, but you’ll
find they’re more productive as well. Recognize and reward a job well done and
your company will ultimately reap the benefits.
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