Everybody likes to be acknowledged for a job well done. We all like to feel validated and yet, many managers are reluctant to give recognition. Why is this?

If we recognize someone for the things they are doing, it increases their discretionary effort. They’re more highly engaged and they know how to produce faster because they’ve gotten feedback that what they’ve done is right, and they want to do it even more and more.

Learn more about these concepts and ideas on giving recognition in this insightful conversation.

Ep. 150: How Managers Can Better Recognize Employees

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Join us for this informative podcast as Matt Wride and Christian Nielson discuss why listening to your employees is crucial, especially during times of crisis. They will cover topics such as how surveys can help you understand employee needs and concerns, identify areas for improvement, and strengthen employee engagement and retention.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how listening can help your organization weather the storm and emerge stronger than ever.

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We all have a tendency at times to “shoot from the hip”, “trust our gut” or use dogma to make important decisions. However, when it comes to business decisions, this can come back to bite us if we’re not careful. That is why we strive to always back up our decisions with data. When understood and used correctly, employee data can be one of the most useful assets in gleaning insights about our organizations.

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Ep. 150: How Managers Can Better Recognize Employees

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