My most recent blog post encourages workplaces to adopt themed recognition days throughout the week to build a culture of appreciation: Monday Memos; Tuesday Treats; Wandering Wednesdays; Thank-You Thursdays and Freedom Fridays. #WorkPlaceCulture brieflynotedonline.wordpress.com/2025/11/25/int…

TIP #199: Add emphasis to your messages of appreciation (from Bonus Section: At Least 101 More #StaffRecognition Thoughts, Tips, Tools and Techniques). #Leadership #Appreciation #WorkPlaceCulture amazon.ca/Thanks-Again-I…

TIP #200: Is there someone who is not being recognized? Why not? (from Theme #30: Avoiding the “Participation Ribbon” Trap). #StaffRecognition #Leadership #GenuineRecognition amazon.ca/Thanks-Again-I…

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TIP # 201: Build #recruitment and advertising campaigns around your staff members (from the Bonus Section: At Least 101 More #StaffRecognition Thoughts, Tips, Tools and Techniques). #Leadership #WorkPlaceCulture amazon.ca/Thanks-Again-I…

TIP #202: Use local media to brag about what staff member achieve (from the Bonus Section: At Least 101 More #StaffRecognition Thoughts, Tips, Tools and Techniques). #Leadership #Appreciation amazon.ca/Thanks-Again-I…

Tip #203: Ensure #StaffRecognition is #Genuine. No phony recognition just because. Don’t recognize someone who has done nothing deserving of recognition. (from Theme #30: Avoiding the “Participation Ribbon” Trap). amazon.ca/Thanks-Again-I…

Linking consumer surveys and staff recognition. Identifying staff who provide outstanding service can lead to them being recognized and perhaps receiving bonuses and promotions. Also good practice for recognizing staff. brieflynotedonline.wordpress.com/2025/12/09/com…

Tip #204: Enhance reaching #ServiceMilestones by noting how recipients have grown professionally since their last anniversary (from Theme #16: Add Meaning to Formal Recognition). #StaffRecognition #Leadership amazon.ca/Thanks-Again-I…

#StaffRecognition Tip #206: What were they successes of 2025? Who was responsible? Were they recognized appropriately? (from Theme #15: A Year’s Worth of Staff Recognition—Recognition that Removes Winter’s Chill). #Leadership #Appreciation amazon.ca/Thanks-Again-I…

I usually use time during the holidays to reflect on what happened over the previous 12 months. Statistics identify which of the nearly 550 articles I have written for my Briefly Noted blog over the years have proven the most popular during the past year. brieflynotedonline.wordpress.com/2025/12/30/the…

Wondering what #Rotary clubs do? Here’s an example from the Rotary Club of #Edmonton Riverview which sponsors annual scholarships for students graduating from #Eastglen High School. edmontonriverviewrotary.ca/riverview-supp…

In a recent issue of James Clear’s The 3-2-1 Newsletter, the author of the bestseller Atomic Habits suggests that some aspects of life are endless. “Many of the important things in life cannot be ‘finished.’” Staff recognition belongs on that list. brieflynotedonline.wordpress.com/2026/02/04/no-…

Peer recognition is not what comes to mind first when one thinks about #hockey. It’s about amazing goals, crushing hits, dazzling saves and the occasional fight. But #PeerRecognition is part of hockey in ways that are absent from other sports. brieflynotedonline.wordpress.com/2026/02/10/pee…

I am really looking forward to presenting two #StaffRecognition programs tomorrow at the Calgary City Teachers’ Convention based on my latest book Thanks, Again! More Simple, Inexpensive Ways for Busy Leaders to Recognize Staff. #CCRCA2026 #YYC

Just finished setting up for my first program at CCTCA2026. #StaffRecognition #YYC #Leadership

Check out the latest issue of my newsletter Briefly Noted for two articles about #StaffRecognition, 4 staff recognition tips and a question to ask the next time you are hiring. #Leadership #HumanResources #EmployeeRecognition #PeerRecognition conta.cc/4aRzWRl

Need another reason to ask open-ended #FollowupQuestions during #hiring #interviews? An online article from Inc. magazine that offers advice to people attending networking events provides an insight you can apply when conducting a hiring interview. brieflynotedonline.wordpress.com/2026/02/17/fol…

Staff Recognition Tip #207: Looking for new ways to recognize staff? Ask others what they do (from Theme #2: Filling Your #StaffRecognition Tool Kit). #Leadership #EmployeeRecognition #Appreciation amazon.ca/Thanks-Again-I…

Staff Recognition Tip #208: Brr! It’s cold out there. Welcome staff into the warmth of your workplace (from Theme #15: A Year’s Worth of #StaffRecognition—Recognition that Removes Winter’s Chill). #EmploymentRecognition #Leadership #Appreciation indigo.ca/en-ca/thanks-a…