Words carry weight, and genuine appreciation goes a long way in making people feel valued and motivated.

In this replay episode, BambooHR’s Anita Grantham and Vanessa Brulotte chat with Trevor Larson, CEO at Nectar. They discuss how thoughtful recognition fuels employee engagement and helps retain your best talent. Together, they share simple ways to start a recognition program and how to make recognition a natural part of an organization’s culture.

Key takeaways:

• How recognition influences productivity and performance
• Why executive buy-in drives recognition program success
• What your employee recognition program should include

Key topics:

(00:00) Introducing Trevor Larson

(02:34) The power of employee recognition 

(07:57) How recognition reduces turnover 

(13:28) Common challenges in implementing recognition programs

(18:23) Recognition 1.0 vs. 2.0

(22:05) Getting the executive team to prioritize recognition

(27:08) How to show appreciation for remote teams

(30:23) Making recognition a consistent habit

Key links:

Read BambooHR’s blog, “5 Simple Ways to Make Employee Recognition More Meaningful”: https://www.bamboohr.com/blog/meaningful-employee-recognition

Read BambooHR’s blog, “How to Celebrate Success: 20+ Creative Employee Recognition Ideas”: https://www.bamboohr.com/blog/employee-recognition-ideas

Subscribe to HR Unplugged Series: https://www.bamboohr.com/resources/podcasts/hr-unplugged/

Join HR Heroes Slack Community: https://join.slack.com/t/hrheroesworkspace/shared_invite/zt-21ad3f1r8-dkWC2EdmyhxUAHw9cGLdQw

BambooHR Homepage: https://www.bamboohr.com/

Connect with Trevor on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevordegnlarson/