Top 10 ways to reward and recognize employees

Praise employees for a job well-done in front of others when they are not around, knowing this indirect praise will get back to them. For some employees, indirect recognition is the most credible because it’s done without any expectation in return. It essentially says: “My boss must have thought what I did was important to have brought it up to the entire management team!”

Employees Spectrum Chemicals & Laboratory Products can give anyone else a written note of thanks that includes a $25 gift certificate for Trader Joe’s or a restaurant of their choice. Most often, the person offering the thanks personally presents the note and certificate to the honoree in front of the sales department. For more on peer-to-peer recognition, read E-vites, e-cards … e-rewards?