retention
HOW TO RETAIN YOUR STAFF
THROUGH RECOGNITION
FIVE KEY STRATEGIES THAT ARE LOW COST, LOW EFFORT AND HIGH IMPACT
The exponential power of recognition is when recogni-tion
catches you off-guard and makes a beeline for the
emotional centres of your brain. The element of surprise
makes recognition more meaningful and memorable;
we’re so caught up in our daily life, working as hard as we can and
plugging through the growing list of to-dos, that when somebody
takes a moment out to recognize you in a unique way, it has an
even greater impact.
So how can busy leaders bring this into their practice when
there’s already too much to do? Adopt these five principles, which
take virtually no time or financial resources.
1. UP THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE
Surprise is the cornerstone of recognition, having a greater and
more lasting impact. It can be unexpected in a variety of ways – the
By Sarah McVanel
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