Leading Beyond Any Title

Leader Lessons - Recognition

Feb 5, 2024

Learn about the importance of recognition in the workplace, the different forms it can take, and why one size does not fit all. Discover effective strategies for leaders to acknowledge their team members, track recognition frequency, and provide timely acknowledgment. Explore the concept of a 'Power Thank You' for recognizing unseen work and progress in a meaningful way.

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Recognition in leadership is about acknowledging and reinforcing behaviors for building discretionary effort.

A 'Power Thank You' method enhances recognition by focusing on specific gratitude, effort, and impact details.

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Recognition: Building Discretionary Effort Through Understanding and Reinforcement

Recognition in leadership goes beyond rewards and is about seeing, hearing, and understanding your team. It is essential for building discretionary effort by acknowledging and reinforcing behaviors, whether positive, constructive, or negative. Recognition takes various forms and should be tailored to individual preferences to be effective. By understanding how to deliver recognition appropriately and focusing on informational, motivational, and developmental aspects, leaders can create a culture of appreciation and encourage desired behaviors.

Introduction

2min

Exploring the Different Forms of Recognition in the Workplace

1min

Effective Recognition Strategies for Leaders

2min

Recognizing Unseen Work and Progress Through a 'Power Thank You'

4min

Individuals want to be seen and heard and know that the effort they put in – and the results they generate – are appreciated.

In this Leader Lesson, Jennie and Craig define Recognition, discuss the forms it can take, why not one size fits all when it comes to recognition, what good recognition looks like, and share the superpower of a “Power Thank You” (from Mark Goulston).

This conversation follows an earlier, longer, and more in-depth conversation that Jennie and Craig had on Recognition and Rewards. You can access the resources from that conversation here: https://www.linkedin.com/smart-links/AQGW5C0XNPTfuw

You can listen to their earlier conversation about Recognition & Rewards here:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/leading-beyond-any-title-recognition-and-rewards/id1708908093?i=1000631912688

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Ne2h9cKAqIZLUDYGVRB

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