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Hiring top talent is only the start. Now you have to work hard to keep your very best talent. Most companies stink at structured and systematic retention of their top performers. Discover how to prevent turnover and keep your best people.
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Employee swag is a remote-worker culture builder —

Employee swag is a remote-worker culture builder — | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it
Its usefulness as an internal marketing tool has never been greater.
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I've been suggesting this idea in the last 8 weeks of doing my Managing Remotely in a Crisis zoom webinar - send everyone company swag. This article reinforces that idea - and breaks down some different recommendations. The big question is whether swag is an effective reinforcement of positive experiences when folks are separated and isolated from being together?

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65 Creative Employee Reward Ideas (2020 Update)

65 Creative Employee Reward Ideas (2020 Update) | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it
Blanking on employee rewards? Here are 65 creative ideas to help you engage employees and improve organizational culture.
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Great list of employee reward/recognition ideas broken down in key categories. Are you testing any of these ideas in your company?

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5 Best Ways to Recognize the Work of Remote Employees | RingCentral Blog

5 Best Ways to Recognize the Work of Remote Employees | RingCentral Blog | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it
Google has a unique approach to employee recognition.In addition to compensation and other perks, Google uses a digital tool called “The Wall of Happy,”...
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Loved the Wall of Happy described in this article. The statistic that rocked me a little was the one about 4 out 5 employees indicated they would work harder if praised/patted on the back.

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What Happens to Employee Recognition When Your Team Goes Remote? | SmartRecruiters

What Happens to Employee Recognition When Your Team Goes Remote? | SmartRecruiters | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it
5 tips for keeping employee morale high through virtual recognition.
Barry Deutsch's insight:

Couple of items I took away from this article was tying recognition back to your values, and that the pace of recognition should be one recognition per employee per month. I've never seen that recommendation before - but I really like the suggestion on pace.

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Remote Work: Inspiring Motivation, Accountability, And Productivity 

Remote Work: Inspiring Motivation, Accountability, And Productivity  | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it
When your employees build strong relationships with the people they work with, they’re more likely to put in effort, keep everyone updated about what they’re working on, and feel inspired to produce their best work.
Barry Deutsch's insight:

From the makers of a recognition app, I found this blog quote that I've been reinforcing in my workshops, but it's always good to hear it from multiple sources:

 

"When your employees build strong relationships with the people they work with, they’re more likely to put in effort, keep everyone updated about what they’re working on, and feel inspired to produce their best work."

 

How are you creating these relationship building opportunities, team bonding, and leveraging chat tools like yammer/slack to encourage sharing?

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Why Top-Down Recognition Isn’t Enough + The Benefits of Peer Recognition

Why Top-Down Recognition Isn’t Enough + The Benefits of Peer Recognition | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it
Don't constrain your company culture to top-down recognition. Peer recognition is when all employees are empowered to express appreciation for their coworkers, including their peers, managers, and direct reports.
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I just had this conversation today with a group of CEOs in my webinar on Managing Remotely in a Crisis. I was recommending that the companies should implement a peer-to-peer recognition system in addition to their other methods of showing appreciation.

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