151 Quick Ideas to Recognize and Reward Employees

49Post the Good Words

For those times when your employees demonstrate a behavior you really like and appreciate, you can provide some immediate, spontaneous, and impromptu recognition by writing a quick upbeat message on a Post-it or similar self-stick note, and then posting it right on the employee’s door, desk, or even his or her monitor.

When you give this type of recognition, your message should be brief and positive in expressing thanks and appreciation for the employee’s actions. Be sure to include the employee’s name, and don’t forget to sign yours.

There are Post-its or other self-stick notes in all sorts of sizes and colors, and you can vary these depending upon what your employee has done. You can even add more variety to the mix by ...