Team Building Tips

There are many reasons why bosses don't give recognition. It could be that you are so busy that the opportunity slips by and you forget about it later or think it's too late at that point. Or you may find giving recognition is embarrassing for both you and the person or that if you single one person out, others might feel slighted. Or perhaps you think your employees know when things are going well and they don't need to hear from you about it.

These reasons and many others all stop supervisors/managers from giving their employees the praise they well deserve. However, what most people don't realize is that while there are many reasons for holding back on providing recognition to employees, there are also some vastly more important reasons for taking the time to give it.

1. By recognizing the good work someone was accomplished, you are encouraging them to repeat the behaviors that lead to the right result. If you don't let the employee know that their work was good, then they may take a different route next time that is not as successful.

2. You are building their self-esteem and confidence that will lead to better performance.

3. You promote a sense of belonging when you recognize your employees which can lead to increased loyalty to the company and the drive for employees to do their best each day they come into work.

4. You build pride in individual and team accomplishments, increasing levels of performance.

So the next time you find yourself coming up with a "reason" for not recognizing someone's accomplishment, think twice, you may be missing out on more than you think.

Renée Eaton is a Communications Specialist for the business consulting company BizXcel which publishes Generating Greatness, the bi-weekly ezine for business professionals. If you are ready to push your business to new heights, make more money, save time and improve productivity, then get your FREE tips now at http://www.bizxcel.com