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Recognition and Reward is not important ❌

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Recognition and Reward is not important ❌ 


You're paid to do a job, it's what you're here to do and I won't hold your hand! 🤨 


Sometimes, when speaking with businesses and leaders, it is clear they don't quite grasp the impact or importance of reward and recognition 🤦‍♀️ 


As a business owner, we don't have someone with us patting us on the back or congratulating us on a job well done 👏 


We get sh*t done, we succeed, we move on, we get sh*t done, we fail, we move on ♾️


But when you employ staff, reward and recognition is really important❗


Not only is it a nice thing to do (yes the warm and fuzzies 'Do the right thing'), but it can also:

😄 Boost morale

🤝 Bring your team closer together

📈 Increase productivity


BUT (and a big but!)


If it done incorrectly, it can do the exact opposite. It can:

😤 Cause resentment

📉 Decrease morale

😖 Cause friction within a team

🫥 Reduce staff engagement


Scenario (This actually happened!): Your team of 3 needs to hit a target of 50 sales by the end of the week, the pressure is on. 1 team member is away on leave, returning on Friday (deadline day).


The remaining 2 team members work their butts off and by Friday morning they are at 37. Returning team member calls in a favour with an existing contact and secures the last 13 WaHoo! Target hit and everyone is happy🥳 


Monday comes and the Team Leaders comes in with a little hamper (sweets & chocolate) and gives it to the one that secured the last 13, nothing for the other 2 who secured 37 sales - Not even a thank you, well done, nothing! 😡 


If you are going to reward a result based on TEAM effort, then reward the TEAM, not just the one that got it over the line!


A simple gesture can make all the difference even if it's a tub of chocolates for the team - It is not the actual reward that matters, it is the recognition for going above and beyond 🔍 


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