Submitted by Connie Vaughn, CPP
Account Executive
RFI Communications & Security

Catch your people doing it right. It is so easy to get caught up in finding errors; we forget to reward our employees for the things they do correct every day. Maybe someone helps the new guy; maybe the new guy helps see an existing situation differently; let's remember together that our employees do hundreds of things right each and every day. A "nice job" or "excellent insight" goes a long way toward job satisfaction and longevity. It is far easier and more cost effective to keep a good employee than recruit, screen, hire, and train a new employee.

Take this a step further and let employees catch each other doing great work. Empower your team members to recognize other team members for their contributions. Depending upon the size of your team, this could be a monthly or quarterly recognition. The award could be a simple certificate and/or gift card (I have found gift cards for coffee, movies or restaurants very effective).