Integrating technology into your company’s employee recognition program is a simple way to boost its effectiveness. Unfortunately, many companies are stuck in the mindset of performing recognition the ‘old fashioned way.’ While some of these dated methods may still work (to a point), you should take advantage of modern-day technology to maximize the potential of your recognition program. Continue reading
In “The Importance of Employee Recognition — Part I,” we outlined the benefits of recognizing a job well done. Still, there are many cynics who question the validity of improvement in profitability when an organization implements a recognition scheme. In “The Importance of Employee Recognition — Part II,” we will cite three examples of measurable improvement in profitability and offer ways you can give employee recognition. Continue reading
When a person or team’s behavior, effort or business result supports an organization’s goals and values that goes beyond normal expectations, recognition is in order. Employee recognition is an important part of encouraging others in the workplace and one of the best ways of strengthening working relationships. The psychology of praising others for their good work is something many successful business leaders in the greater St. Louis area understand and why so many turn to ASAP Awards when the time has come to recognize a person or team’s hard work. Continue reading
With the holiday shopping season just around the corner it’s time to start thinking about gift ideas. One of the most challenging shopping tasks is finding the perfect gift for your business partner. Why is it this person just so happens to be the guy who has everything? Truth be told, the guy who has everything doesn’t truly have everything. In fact, the guy who has everything has an insatiable desire for more of his favorite things and varied versions of things he already has. Here are a few suggestions for buying gifts for the guy who has everything. Continue reading
A great way to host a fundraising event or corporate clients is with a golf tournament. Running a successful golf tournament requires working closely with the golf course of your choice on all the important details for your tournament. Here are some tips for running a successful golf tournament and how to make sure things go smoothly.
First schedule a tentative date with the golf course to hold your event. It’s a good idea to select a secondary date in case it rains the day of the event and golfers cannot play. Once you’ve scheduled a tentative date and selected a secondary date, be sure to schedule a final registration date that allows you enough time to commit to other planning details like food suppliers, prizes, etc. Continue reading
Don’t know what to get your favorite financial professional for the holidays this year? A Bronze Bull and Bear Award Trophy is the perfect gift. Especially when the meaning behind it is understood. Here’s how the bull and bear markets got their name. Continue reading
Throwing an employee appreciation event is a great way to recognize workers for their hard work and accomplishments. While some companies may simply acknowledge their employees through email or a sticky note on the office bulletin board, having an actual event is a more memorable experience that takes employees outside of their traditional workplace setting. Continue reading
While 2013 is quickly drawing to a close, it’s not too late to recognize your employees for all of their hard work and dedication before the year ends. Companies should use these last few weeks to show thanks to their employees before getting a ‘fresh’ start on the New Year. For some helpful year-end employee recognition tips and ideas, keep reading. Continue reading
Companies don’t have to throw some formal, all-expenses-paid-for party in order to recognize and reward their employees for professional excellence. Sure, having a large party or gathering such as this is perfectly fine once in a while, but recognition can be done through informal channels as well. However, it’s important for companies to follow some basic rules and guidelines when performing informal employee recognitions. Continue reading
Do you own or manage a business that deals directly with customers? If so, you should show appreciation to employees responsible for customer service. There are many small, simple ways companies can show appreciation, some of which are free while others cost money. By going the extra mile to tell your employees “thanks” for their work in customer service, they’ll likely continue this behavior in the future. But what’s the best approach to customer service employee recognition? And what types of gifts should businesses give their employees? To learn the answers to these questions and more, keep reading. Continue reading