POSITIVE LEADERSHIP RECOGNITION — PATH TO LIFE SUCCESS
Positive recognition
is one of the most powerful motivators that entrepreneurs and managers have, and it costs nothing to use, except for a little honest time and attention to people. In today’s world, people need to achieve, contribute, and grow more than ever. They want and need opportunity and recognition as much as money, bonus’s and vacations.
While feedback is the ongoing process of giving people the information they need to perform better, recognition is an event that highlights positive results. Praise in public! In some ways, it seems recognition goes far beyond feedback. It provides encouragement for continued accomplishment and adds a human element which is priceless. It fills not only a team need to share information, but it also fills one of our basic human needs – to be appreciated and valued!
Many purposes are served by giving ‘Positive Leadership Recognition’:
- It lets your team know that they are working with a leader who is not threatened by the excellent performance of others.
- A personal appreciation is communicated that goes far beyond money.
- People continue to reach for positive goals because they are encouraged, noticed and appreciated.
- Sometimes people are led to believe that they and their contributions are simply being taken for granted. Positive leadership recognition avoids the resentment that can build.
- As a result of feeling personally appreciated it helps people to be more positive toward one another.
- It communicates team goals and values and helps people know where to focus efforts.
People deserve your positive recognition whenever they have achieved or exceeded their agreed-upon goals. However, team members (people in general) usually get attention when they perform exceptionally – either well or poorly! Team members whose performance is less noticeable – those who perform consistently well or satisfactorily – are often overlooked and taken for granted. Yet this 80-90 percent of your team is central to your success!
The good performance of the 80-90% cannot be overlooked!
To do so is to pass up on a great opportunity for increasing productivity within a team. Perhaps worse, should this group remain unsupported or not encouraged for too long, they may join the ranks of marginal team members or leave your organization. In the long run, business, profits and success will suffer!
Team members aren’t the only people deserving recognition. Your fellow team leaders, friends and family also deserve to be recognized for positive results! If you sincerely think one of them has done an excellent job, or if you want to show appreciation for someone’s help and support, don’t wait around to let them know!
‘Positive Leadership Recognition’ is an easy and effective way to strengthen relationships – yet many people neglect or feel uncomfortable doing it. WHY?
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Hughie, love reading your articles! I totally agree – “People deserve your positive recognition whenever they have achieved or exceeded their agreed-upon goals”. Great post, thanks for sharing it with us!
Hi Anastasiya…yes, people definitely do deserve positive recognition, motivation and inspiration! Have a great weekend…Thank you, Hughie
Great stuff Hughie, I like your thinking. If more leaders began to think and act in this way it would make a huge difference in any work environment. I agree that money is important to many, however being recognised and actually communicated to directly by leads is a powerful tonic for everyone. Thanks for this reminder of the importance of the human connection in the work place.
Thank you Donovan! I agree 200%…have a great weekend! …Cheers, Hughie
“People continue to reach for positive goals because they are encouraged, noticed and appreciated.” Yes! Excellent article Hughie!
Thank you Lyn! Have a great weekend…Hughie
Hughie, couldn’t agree more…people want recognition and appreciation. With that they can reach higher ground and reach further goals. It’s a win-win situation.
Hi Claudia…It definitely is a win-win situation! Thank you…Hughie
Great point. The famous psychologists William James, said on his death bed – at least that was what I heard. I wasn’t actually in bed with him, “People work harder for praises than they do for raises. “
Thank you Anne! Great quote…Hughie
There is no greater motivator than PRAISE! Great article!
Thank you Denny! …Hughie
Excellent reminder, Hughie. I must admit there is one part of your article that struck a chord and I’m forever in debt to you for bringing “Yet this 80-90 percent of your team is central to your success! The good performance of the 80-90% cannot be overlooked”! to the forefront. This is critical information to remember each and every day as we lead others to their success and watching ours follow.
Thank you Carla! I am happy to share…Hughie
YES!! People need recognition, some people thrive on it. the truth is that we can’t live without it!
Thank you Olga! …Hughie
This is so important to know Hughie for so many leaders. Recognition is key to a great success. Thank you for such a motivational article.
Thank you Solvita! …Hughie
Completely agree Hughie. Great article
Thanks Joanie! …Hughie