Chapter 29
How Should We Celebrate Wins?
What every genuine philosopher (every genuine man, in fact) craves most is praise.
—William James
Projects can be grueling for you and your team members—uphill battles characterized by tight deadlines, difficult challenges, stretched capabilities, and long hours. In these pressurized environments it is vital that people are rewarded for progress made. Celebrating wins provides breaks from the day-to-day grind, gives you opportunities to recognize work well done, and reinforces the benefits of the change project. Most people want to contribute and be a member of a winning team, and I have found peer recognition to be the ultimate reward for team members. Public acknowledgment that an individual's work is ...
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