Getting Happy with the Rewards King

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Getting Happy with the Rewards King

• By Leslie Gross Klaff
• Presented by Laura Pollock

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Overview

• Bob Nelson
• Author of 1001 Ways to Reward Employees.
• Alfie Kohn
• Author of Punished by Rewards.

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Differences of Opinion

• Don Nelson
• While money is important to employees,
  thoughtful recognition motivates them to perform
  at higher levels.

• Alfie Kohn
• Working with employees, bringing them into
  decision-making, helping to design a democratic
  workplace takes time, talent, skill, care, and
  above all, courage.

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Activity

• Questionnaire
• Analogy (Old Man)

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Nelsons Top Ten Commandments of Recognition

• Say Thank You!!
• Listen
• Give Feedback
• Encourage new ideas
• Communicate re the company
• Involve in decision making
• Provide sense of ownership
• Recognize, Reward, Promote
• Encourage learning
• Celebrate SUCCESS (employee corp.)

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Examples

• Fed Ex
• Hewlett Packard
• Class??

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Summary

• Neither one is right or wrong.
• Be careful what you implement in your workplace.