Most leaders know that recognition drives powerful results, both on a human and commercial level. So why do so many programs struggle to deliver results? Many are based on these common employee recognition myths.

Launching an employee recognition program used to require a big, upfront investment of time and money. Not the case today with software enabled programs that are simple to launch and easy to manage.

With the conflicting directives of ‘do more for our people’ and ‘you have less budget’, HR are facing some challenges. As you look to re-build connection through programs like recognition, can you do it with a limited budget?

You’ve done the hard work on your employee recognition program but no-one is using it. So what now? Don’t panic, we have some tips to help drive adoption and engagement.

Recognition is more important than ever but needs to equitable given the changes to where employees are based. There are lots of ways to fairly show appreciation for everyday actions and achievements – even without company-wide software - and you don’t need a big budget to start.

Most companies have a recognition program in place but many miss the mark when it comes to true cultural transformation. Here are three different types of recognition that will impact your culture.

Burnout this time of year is common but this year the exhaustion is amplified. Could a simple tool like recognition help stem the burnout fuelled despair that leads to great employees walking away from great companies?

The ‘Shonkys of employee recognition’ – the things companies do that seem like a good investment but actually don’t drive the desired behaviours. While most companies do parts of recognition well, we have seen these common factors come up time and time again.

You know employee recognition will be good for business. If you need more proof, there are plenty of stats to convince even the most cynical leader. You may have even been thinking about introducing a recognition program for a while but somehow, it always drops to the bottom of the priority list. Well now is the time to launch - here’s why.

As we look for strategies to engage and retain while navigating the ongoing impacts of COVID, could looking past employee recognition be a big mistake?

We get the reward budget question a lot - and it is a good question. How do you know how much to reward your employees so that you drive engagement but aren’t just giving away money for nothing? Here are our rules of thumb.

We have just launched our new company awards format that streamlines nominations and engages your team in the awards process. No more spreadsheets and award headaches! Find out more

Implementing - or changing - a recognition program is a big, strategic step. Use this guide to compare the software options. Make sure you find a program that has the right impact on your culture and underpins recognition success.

Looking for some simple, work-from-home friendly ways to recognise your employees as they navigate the new way of working for the foreseeable future? Here are some simple and thoughtful ways to recognise your team from your couch, using personalised perks that show real appreciation.

As we navigate through uncertain times, it’s important to foster a positive workplace narrative - even if your workplace is now spread across multiple kitchen tables. Recognition is a great tool to drive connection, support your people in isolation and keep them focussed on the positives.

It’s that time of year - planning what your employee recognition program will look like in 2019. As you finalise your strategy, here are the trends we are predicting will impact your future program.

If recognition has gone ghostly quiet or there are some cobwebs that need to be swept away, don’t be spooked. For every ghoul in the closet there is a magic Halloween potion to bring your recognition program back from the dead.