STAFF AWARDS TOP 5 TIPS
are your staff awards helping or hindering your company hr? IF YOU’RE Running a staff awards programme that’s a bit… meh. Or not running one at all, leaving your teams feeling unrewarded and underwhelmed, HERE’S OUR TOP 5 TIPS TO THINK ABOUT.
We get it… staff awards can be super time consuming and often stale where the same few people win each time. But what about running a recognition event that genuinely gets everyone excited?
Here’s our top 5 tips for making your recognition event authentic, meaningful and one of your best HR assets.
Categories that don’t just reflect strategy and KPIs - what are the stepping stones in between those things that motivate, encourage and highlight real progress
An awards programme that is more than just awards - think about how your business is celebrating successes 365 days a year, not just when the categories open for entries
Throw in curve balls - maybe it’s a guest judge or a category where only new starters can vote or enter… don’t be afriad to tell the real story of what’s it’s like in your business
Have a brilliant night - you can put on a great awards night without blowing the budget. Make it authentic, aligning to the values of your business and show the respect your teams deserve but don’t waste money of things that might have a wow factor for 10 seconds then are forgotten about the next morning. It’s how your guests FEEL that needs the most attention; and that can be achieved in lots of ways.
Capture the night - AKA milk it for all its worth! What we mean is, make sure you’re maximising the opportunity to capture social media reels, photos, quotes and feedback that you can genuinely use all year round in recruitment and staff retention campaigns.
We’ve helped lots of organisations celebrate their people and their success. Check out some of our case studies that might inspire your awards event.