Recognition

This is astounding. I read some statistics today on employers and employee recognition. The Center for Work-Life Policy recently reported that the percentage of employees who profess loyalty to their employers fell from 95 percent in June 2007 to 39 percent in December 2008. It dropped 56 percent in 18 months. A little bit, even just a small amount, of recognition might have made a world of difference. It surely would not have dropped that much that fast. If you are a manager, or if you are not, recognize the people who are important to your success. It does not have to be a trophy the size of the World Series or Super Bowl trophy. But it needs to be sincere, and it should be done soon. Trust between employers and employees fell by almost as big a percentage during the same period. It fell by 52 percent. Not pretty. Today's Winning Thought: Recognize people. Invest in them. It will make their day.