Devoted to Managers and those that seek to improve their management skills

One of the best ways to keep great employees and to get them engaged in the purpose of the company is to learn numerous ways to show them recognition and appreciation.

As we talked about recently, "It's a thousand little things, it's in the details." Yet it's not drudgery, boring or just another thing to do. It can be great fun and satisfying. 

David Sturt, executive vice president of O.C. Tanner says that "It's simple, employers stand to lose employees. Research shows that the number one reason people leave their jobs is because they don't feel appreciated." 

He also added that "It's everyone's responsibility to show appreciation," said Sturt. "It is up to everyone from managers to employees, employees to managers and peers to peers. The little things employees do every day are the ingredients to a company's success, and therefore, effective, ongoing motivation for employees is critical."

There are two things I can think of from my experience to think about here: