Ringing in the Holidays

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For many organizations, the holidays are a time to recognize employees formally for their contributions throughout the year. If you feel less-than-prepared at the thought of presenting awards to your employees, fear not. Terryberry's Mike Byam has the low down on how to make award presentations that will leave a lasting, positive memory with your employees.

Earlier this month, Terryberry's Managing Partner, Mike, gave another informational edition of "Creating a Moment to Remember", loaded up with new ideas for giving great award presentations. The fun and interactive webinar had practical tips for recognizing employees in a way that truly makes an impact.

If you're preparing for an upcoming award presentation, here are a few highlights from the webinar that you may be able to incorporate before the curtain goes up on your event!

Invite the fan club! As the saying goes, 'the more the merrier'. Where possible invite peers, mentors and administrative assistants. And a nice side-effect -- other employees in attendance will be motivated by seeing what their peers have accomplished. Inviting a spouse or significant other is a great way to acknowledge the role that these great fans have played in helping your honored employee achieve success.

Do your homework. Take the time to learn about the award recipient. What makes him or her a valuable asset to your organization? What projects has she contributed to? What characteristics and qualities make him uniquely important to your team. Sharing about these qualities in the presentation will make the message stick.

Remember your camera! Don't forget to take photos during the event. Give prints to award recipients afterward.

Give an Award, not just a gift. When the award itself has a symbolic tie-in to your organization it becomes more than just a gift that the employee could have purchased for him or herself. You'll be sure that every time your award recipient uses it, or displays it, or shows it to a colleague or friend, they'll be reminded of the special occasion when it was earned.

No time like the present. The holiday season is sneaking up on us, but it's not too late to pull together a great event. Contact Terryberry today for help.

Access Terryberry's Webcast Archives to listen to the recorded presentation of "Creating a Moment to Remember".


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