Ice Cream Parties Reward Employees

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Employee recognition seems to be a rare occurrence in most organizations. Employees complain about regularly that they are unappreciated. Managers ask, "He's just doing his job. Why does that validate recognition?" And, life at work can be very busy. These factors create work places that fail to provide employees with the recognition they so desperately crave.

Managers who understand the power of recognition, prioritize it. They know that employee recognition does not just serve as a nice thing to do for the worker bees of their organization. It is a communication tool that reinforces and rewards the most important output that individuals create for the business.

When you recognize people in an effective, you reinforce the actions and behaviors you most want people to repeat. An effective employee recognition method is simple, immediate, and powerfully reinforcing. Employees who feel cared about and appreciated produce more and better work.

So, how do you put in place an employee recognition system that is simple, immediate, and powerfully reinforcing while still managing your bank account? One simple, fun and creative way to bring people together and show them how much you appreciate their hard work is an ice cream party.

Ice cream is inherently light hearted and fun. For your employees that are stuck behind a desk all day and, many times, do not know the end to the means of what they do during that day, a celebration filled with flavors, toppings and good people can be a large motivator and something to look forward to.

If you had the thought: "No, an ice cream party is messy... and how do you choose the flavors and toppings? What about all the silverware, bowls and napkins? Who will serve the ice cream?"

There are companies out there that will take care of all of this for you. Some will provide a fully catered event where you can just be one of the employees. You certainly deserve the recognition yourself! The event will be set up and torn down, all the supplies provided and even servers dressed in cow costumes if you would like. Or, if you're on a tighter budget or don't mind having people in your organization serve the ice cream, it can be delivered (by a delivery person dressed in a cow costume for added nostalgia).

No matter what approach you take, you can be sure that an ice cream party will liven the spirits of your employees. At the very least, you can experience continued hard work and above par outputs if not better.

About the Author:
Stephen Kelly is crazy about Ice Cream and has organized a number of Cambridge Ice Cream parties. To learn more or schedule a party, visit http://www.lizzysicecream.com



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