151 Quick Ideas to Recognize and Reward Employees

6Nothing Like a Good Book

A great way to recognize and reward an employee is to give him or her a book. Obviously, you have millions of choices, but you can set some parameters by looking at the individual employee and the position he or she holds. Many of the best rewards are tailored to fit whoever is receiving them, and you can easily do this with a book.

For example, if you have an employee who has management potential, you can certainly give a book on management. However, you can just as easily give a novel that includes a character who displays outstanding managerial skills.

If you want to make this reward more tailored or personalized, you can give a book that deals with the employee’s hobbies or outside interests, or a well-reviewed book ...