Presentation Tips: Are you making the most of these opportunities?

How a recognition award is presented is often more important or meaningful than the award itself.

We must understand that the act of recognizing employees or associates is a special opportunity to highlight, connect, and bond with another person or group of people. Within the work environment, there are very few occasions in which we encounter opportunities to stop and reflect. These stopping points give us an opportunity to make a connection with someone and take the time to pause and reflect on what they have done to better the company. You must grab hold of these opportunities, and put some thought into how you can make the most of them.

Following is a list of presentation suggestions to prepare you to recognize your employees or associates. Showing your appreciation correctly can strengthen relationships and build that person’s faith in both yourself and the company. Be sure to know who you’re recognizing and prepare accordingly.
 
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Guidelines for a Good Presentation:

Use the following suggestions to help you convey an appropriate message of recognition.
  1. Be Personal; be yourself; be sincere
  2. Everyone feels they’ve contributed something; given a little thought you can bring this out
  3. What may seem a chore to you can be a very big thing for the recipient; you can make it bigger!

Make it a positive, cheerful occasion that evokes a feeling of emotion and acceptance from the recipient.
  1. Pick a time that avoids unusual stress or time limitations. Be spontaneous.
  2. Do it in a place away from the operations of the job.
  3. Invite friends and associates who know the recipient well.
  4. Talk to the recipient in a personal way that’s comfortable for you, yet shows an understanding of the recipient’s feelings.

Try to include contributions to the immediate department goals such as:
  1. Suggestions the employee made in improving department operation and performance.
  2. Extra time given to finish a job or keep on top of on-going workload
  3. Personal sacrifices made to provide one time or day-to-day support
  4. A good attitude that makes fellow workers feel like part of a team.

Talk about things that have happened during the employee’s years with the company such as:
  1. The Company’s growth, new products, new equipment, new people
  2. The individual’s performance as related to skills developed, promotions earned, other awards received
  3. Community activities, special events or growth activities in the community

Use information available within the Company:
  1. Personnel departments usually have company and community events information you may not have about the recipient.
  2. Fellow workers might know personal stories about the recipient. You can probably also think of a few ideas from your own personal relationship.
  3. Family or spouses are good sources of information relating to off the job interests and activities.

Talk about the future of the individual and company (in a person to person presentation), and how they should continue to work together.
  1. Find out the employee’s goals and ambitions
  2. Talk about how the employee can contribute to company’s future growth and development.
  3. Tell how the recipient can help with future department objectives