ART OF RECOGNITION

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* Ever felt unappreciated or unrecognised?

ImportanceImportance

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* Ever missed an opportunity to recognise someone else?

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What is Recognition?What is Recognition?

* Acknowledgement with a show of appreciation* Providing support to motivate* Satisfying the need for approval* Recognition is respect made visible

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Categories of RecognitionCategories of Recognition

FORMAL: Certificates Pins Banners Medals

INFORMAL:

Appropriate Genuine Continuous Becomes a habit

THANK YOU ~ goes a long way

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What should we look for?What should we look for?

The importance of every job The quality of performance The person, not the situation

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Recipients benefit Recipients benefit by:by:

Satisfying basic human needs

Motivated to continue

Respect

Increased self-confidence

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Lions benefit Lions benefit too:too:

Productivity increases

Morale is contagious

Retention and satisfaction of needs Membership growth

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How does the How does the community benefit?community benefit?

Keeping public informed

Increasing our ability to serve Raising awareness of communities needs

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GuidelinesGuidelines Think of more than formal awards - Lion of the month, personal gift What motivates the recipient - hobbies, activities, family, ask them Recognition is appropriate, genuine & specific - the benefits of a great job done Make it a good habit - part of normal routine & continuous

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