Recognition: The Missing Ingredient for Great Results
• Use e-mail and/or voice mail. Send positive, personal messages to let someone know you appreciate their work. At the end of the day, leave a positive voice mail thanking them for their excellent work that day, and express appreciation for them being on your team. I guarantee when they come to work the next morning, and that's the first thing they hear, they will have a great day.
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.
