There aren't many companies left that don't believe that employee appreciation may help them achieve their goals. However, realizing this fact is only half the battle. It is because many businesses understand and implement employee appreciation programs to achieve the desired results but only to fail miserably. What is the possible reason behind that? Possibly, those companies are still holding to outdated ideas about the best ways to recognize, engage, and motivate their people.
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In this conversation of the Vantage Influencers Podcast, we debunked the myths related to employee appreciation with Christopher Littlefield. You will know how the concept of employee appreciation varies in different countries, its common misconceptions, and how organizations can get creative in redefining appreciation strategies. Finally, he offers some tips and tricks that will change how you think about employee appreciation in the modern workplace.
About The Speaker
Christopher Littlefield is an International and TEDx Speaker specializing in Employee Appreciation, Recognition, and Workplace Culture, and the founder of Beyond Thank You.
He has trained thousands of leaders, across six continents, on how to understand what their people want and need to be at their best. His clients include Accenture, Lebanese Postal Service, Boston Medical Center, Reserve Bank of Australia, Salesforce, the U.S. Army & Air Force, the United Nations, and more. His work has been featured in New York, Mindful, and British Psychologies Magazines, and profiled in Harvard Business Review. Chris is a regular contributor to Forbes and Harvard Business Review and the author of the bestselling book, 75+Team Building Activities for Remote Teams.
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Show Notes:
(01:25) About Christopher's background and professional journey.
(04:35) How does the concept of employee appreciation vary in different countries?
(06:18) How are organizations getting creative and redefining employee appreciation strategies to adapt to the constantly evolving situations?
(9:45) What are the common misconceptions/ myths around employee appreciation?
(15:16) Christopher's tips for our listeners.
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