151 Quick Ideas to Recognize and Reward Employees

101Proven Improvement

In addition to rewarding your employees for excellence in performance, it is also important to step back and look at excellence from a different angle, specifically in terms of improved performance. You may have some employees who are showing real signs of improvement, and that calls for recognition.

Assignment

As you track the performance of your employees over time, keep an eye out for those who are improving. At the end of the year, select the one employee who has made the greatest strides and present this award to him or her. The award should come with a certificate and a hearty round of applause.

One way to do this is to designate a special award for the employee who has made the greatest leap forward during the year. ...