Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 22, 2013

Sometimes recognition backfires. Posted in Leadership Development Someone gets recognized with the best of intentions… and the eyes start to roll. Or, the audience begins to clap very slowly with plastered-on smiles. Or…a quiet murmur comes over the crowd. and the text messages start to flow.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 21, 2021

A great employee recognition program is a remarkable way to build culture, increase employee engagement and reinforce critical behaviors. Done well, these programs will have a positive impact on culture and can also serve as a vital part of your 5 x 5 communication plan. And yet, so many companies screw this up.

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The Practical Leader

JANUARY 18, 2023

Numerous studies show that a major reason many people quit their jobs is that they feel unappreciated. Some managers realize the need for positive reinforcement and try to provide some sort of recognition. Some managers realize the need for positive reinforcement and try to provide some sort of recognition. It often backfires.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 4, 2017

I usually write for your teams (and how to help them deal with you ;-) But today, I write to you. ” 5 Things You Must Know About Every Functional Area You Oversee. As an executive, your job is all about strategy and execution across a large scope and scale. See also: 5 Reasons Your Recognition is Backfiring.

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Sales Wolf Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

workforce.com Powerful Workforce Portal My Online Status LinkedIn: cyoung@teamrainmaker.com MSN Messenger: gofixyourself@hotmail.com Twitter: therainmaker Add me to your TypePad People list Blog Catalog cc This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0   Enjoy!

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 3, 2020

If you follow your intuition, you will more often than not err by misclassifying a random event as systematic. The behavioral economist Daniel Kahneman once noted that “if you follow your intuition, you will more often than not err by misclassifying a random event as systematic. Daniel Kahneman. Upton Sinclair.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JANUARY 18, 2011

How can you stick with the plan and ultimately reach your desired targets? Six Explanations Six reasons explain why people give up on goals. Understanding these roadblocks can help you achieve your objectives. You are ultimately responsible for your own behavior. Why do goal-setters give up so soon? What goes wrong?

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