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Josh Gratsch's avatar

Could not agree more. We've done "shoutouts" at the beginning of our Monday team standup for as long as I can remember. The recognition goes a long way in making people feel seen and valued.

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Michael Ames's avatar

What’s the format, Josh?

“Time for shout outs” and then wait for 3 or 4… or something different?

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Josh Gratsch's avatar

Pretty much! We go through some strategy, business development, and project priority updates and then end that section of the meeting with shout-outs from the prior week. Usually anywhere from 5-10 people talk and provide recognition.

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Dr. Thomas W. Wrege's avatar

Excellent summary statement: "The more ingredients a leadership team invests in, the more recognition becomes a part of the everyday experience felt by team members. With a significant boost in recognition, higher performance is almost guaranteed." How many leaders actually make this a priority in the workplace? How many potential employees seek out such a culture?

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