Recognition: The Missing Ingredient for Great Results
WANT TO be a more effective manager? One key is to develop an environment where your team members can be motivated to excel. The secret to developing a motivating work environment is the use of positive consequences such as recognition.
Research over the years has led to the development of what some have called the greatest management principle in the world: "You get what you reward." Sincere, regular and positive recognition and rewarding of desired behaviors is common sense—though not common practice. A recent Gallup poll of thousands of employees found that 65 percent claimed to have received no praise or recognition in the past year.
Wes Friesen is a proven leader and developer of high performing teams and has extensive experience in both the corporate and non-profit worlds. A former in-plant manager, he is also an award-winning university instructor and speaker, and is the president of Solomon Training and Development, which provides leadership, management and team building training. His book, Your Team Can Soar! contains 42 valuable lessons that will inspire you, and give you practical pointers to help you—and your team—soar to new heights of performance. Your Team Can Soar! can be ordered from Xulonpress.com/bookstore or wesfriesen.com. Wes can be contacted at wesmfriesen@gmail.com.
