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“Welcome to the team” flowers on the first day of
work.
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Whenever something positive happens, put it in the
"smile box" -- read once a week -- draw one for a
winner ($25 gift certificate).
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Put
gold stars on employee computers or name badges
along with note of thanks.
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Brown
bag welcoming lunch to meet new employees.
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Post a
sign at entry with a new employee's name.
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Get to
know exactly what an employee really wants.
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The
All-Star Award: $50 gift certificate and paperweight
(Quarterly with public announcement in company
newsletter.
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Written thank-you notes.
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Department pizza party.
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Read
letters from satisfied customers to all teachers at
faculty meeting.
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Do
patient survey and share the results with coworkers;
post on the "Way to Go" bulletin board.
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Star
Program: If employees do something beyond their
normal job, they are given a star in public
recognition.
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The
Chief Operating Officer (COO) distributed ice cream
to employees himself -- not one of his employees.
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Give
an employee a giant Tootsie Roll.
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Golden
Nugget award and certificate to employees who do an
outstanding job.
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One-on-One Praising: Set interviews and meeting
times with employees, who set the agenda.
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Dinner
certificates.
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Continuous improvement team lunch.
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Certificates for course completion.
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Shirts
and jackets.
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"Way
to go" letter sent to individual and faxed to all
locations.
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Vacation hours to be used whenever employee wants.
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Time
off certificates.
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Thank-you notes: Challenge middle managers to write
10 notes before the next staff meeting.
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"Smile
About It": Secret shopper (retail) issues $50
certificate on the spot for great customer service.
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Coffee
cups.
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Casual
dress.
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Employee of the Month: Free lunches for the month.
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Pass-around trophy.
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Online
greeting cards.
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Extra
Mile Award: For doing anything extra.
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Excellence Award: If you make the company money.
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One-on-one lunch with manager.
