Karin Onimus, PHR posted to the LinkedIn group, LinkedHR: (#1 Human Resources Group) the following:  “I am looking for ideas on what other companies do as a best practice in this area.  What works, what doesn’t?  Our company is making some changes to our existing programs and I would love to get some ideas from others.”

This turned out to be a lively and useful discussion!  At the time of this posting, there are 43 comments/suggestions on reward and recognition.  I in put my two cents worth…a brief description of the “Four Quadrant Theory…”  Words just don’t do justice to a visual concept.  I’m posting this in response to those of who who have emailed me directly asking for more information and asking for a graphical representation.

Please click on over to Slideshare to see more information on the “Four Quadrant Theory…”

The “Four Quadrant Theory” is an easy way to visualize the different types of recognition and reward an organization must provide. Use this graph to discover your areas of strength and weakness and to build your R&R Strategy.

Please click here:  http://www.slideshare.net/sonyasullins/the-four-quadrant-theory-of-organizational-reward-and-recognition

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To see the video, click here:  Tip #2: Smile! You\’ll Be Happy and You\’ll Make Others Happy

Or read it here: 

Welcome!  And thank you for joining me for Today’s Tip:       

Smile!  You’ll Be Happy AND You’ll Make Others Happy

This is Sonya Sullins with Human Capital Management Institute – we’re known for inspiring professionals and organizations to achieve peak performance through people, passion and potential.

Did you know that there’s actually a physiology to the smile?  Studies have proven that smiling creates a release of endorphins!  Fun, huh!?

Interestingly, the experience of a compliment or receiving a gift is a trigger – for a smile and for endorphins.  The trigger sets off changes in the body, which signal the brain to feel happy. 

In other words, happiness arises as much from our body as it does from our thoughts.  Remember Tip #1?  Recognition is FREE!  And, now you can see it has a physiological component to it as well!

What does that mean to you and me?  If you want to be happy, SMILE!  Smile even if you’re not feeling happy – smile before you feel happy.  Come on try it!  I want you to smile through the rest of this video!  Try it throughout the rest of the day.  Come on…are you smiling?!

And it only REALLY works if you get all the smile muscles in your face involved…if you can’t, it’s still better to “fake it till ya make it” – Come on…try upturning your lips and get the smile all the way up to your eyes – making your cheeks perk up a bit.  Okay, even if you weren’t smiling before, at least you probably are now – laughing at me! 

Have you ever been smiling about something…or maybe purposely smiled at someone else?  I’m sure you have, and I bet what you experienced is that people automatically changed their state of mind when they saw you smile. They probably even smiled back at you!

And it’s universal.  This positive reaction crosses gender, race, religious affiliate, language – humans recognize a smile.  We love it a smile!

Because of its power and ridiculously low cost, I’m happy to report that we can all do something so incredibly positive that has a direct benefit to ourselves and others.  So, come on and smile!

Again, this is Sonya Sullins at www.HumanCapitalManagementInstitute.com wishing you a fabulous day!  Smile on!

To see the video, click here:   Tip #1: Recognition is FREE! 

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Thank you for joining me for Today’s Tip:  Recognition is FREE!

This is Sonya Sullins with Human Capital Management Institute - we’re known for inspiring professionals and organizations to achieve peak performance through people.

Did you know that according to Gallup only 1 in 3 employees can say they “strongly agree” to the question:  “I’ve received praise or recognition for doing good work within the last 7 days.”

At the same time, 1 in 3 will disagree with this statement.

The first thing that happens is that they’ll start keeping their eyes open for a new opportunity.  While still employed - and feeling largely ignored - by YOU.  They will be 10-20 percent LESS productive…costing you revenue, bringing down the morale of others and putting a wedge between you and your customers. 

Because of its power and ridiculously low cost, it’s sad to see that doling out praise and recognition could be qualified as a rarity.

So, go out and look for what’s right today and give some praise and recognition to those responsible!

Again, this is Sonya Sullins at www.HumanCapitalManagementInstitute.com wishing you a fabulous day!  Smile on!

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