This may seem like splitting hairs to some and just semantics to
others, but an award for performing well and a gift typically have very
different meanings to both the giver and the recipient.
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Incentive and recognition programs are all about changing behavior
and producing results. Without getting
deep into the science and psychology of behavior modification, let’s just use
this fundamental outline of the behavior model…
- Explain What You Want Someone to Do
- Tell Them How to Do It
- Measure their Performance
- Provide a Positive Consequence upon Achievement
- The positive consequence you give them is an AWARD, it is certainly not a gift.
Semantics? We don’t think
so.
If you want a real fun discussion, what is the difference between a reward and an award?? Many
think it’s interchangeable, one a verb and one a noun and vice versa. Webster defines it both ways, and I guess
that’s good enough for us. As long as
you give us call when you want to
reward some awards. Then you can buy
some gift card awards and present them as positive consequences for almost any objective.
Thank you to Jennifer one of our most recent clients who asked the question that prompted this post.
Thank you to Jennifer one of our most recent clients who asked the question that prompted this post.
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