Sure, writing an employee recognition letter takes time - more time than just saying thank you. But, there are, at least, three significant reasons why you might want to make the time to write an employee recognition letter. Employee recognition is a powerful communication tool.
In addition to making you feel good, and the employee feel appreciated, an employee recognition letter...
- magnifies the power of the recognition that you provide the employee. By telling the employee how you feel - and also putting your praise and thank you in writing - you make the recognition memorable. The employee can read and reread the praise in the future.
- reinforces the behavior from the employee that you want to see more of. Telling and writing and providing a document that the employee can read daily send a powerful message about exactly what actions you appreciate.
- reinforces the behaviors that you appreciate in the eyes of other employees. Don't believe for a minute that the employee recognition letters you write are a secret. Employees share their recognition with coworkers and they hang the recognition letters in their cubicle - for years in many cases. You let all employees know what you appreciate and that recognition is available.
Don't let the marvelous opportunity that an employee recognition letter presents pass you by. You would be doing yourself a disservice to ignore such a powerful opportunity to reinforce needed actions and contribute to creating the work environment of an employer of choice. Here's how to write an effective employee recognition letter.
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See a Sample Employee Recognition Letter
- Sample Formal Thank You Letter
- Sample Informal Employee Recognition Letter
- Sample Semi-Formal Employee Recognition Letter
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