Recruiters
possibly are the least appreciated employees of an organisation.
Mostly
because they are sandwiched between the business and the candidates.
Businesses
often confuse between recognition and appreciation.
Recognition
is about giving positive feedback based on results or performance. Sometimes
this happens in a formal way: an award, a bonus, a promotion, a raise.
Sometimes recognition is given more informally: a verbal thank you, a
handwritten note. All of these methods can be meaningful, especially if they’re
done in a timely and genuine way. They’re also motivating and exciting —
everyone wants their good work to be applauded.
Appreciation,
on the other hand, is about acknowledging a person’s inherent value. The point
isn’t their accomplishments. It’s their worth as a colleague and a human being.
Oprah
Winfrey once said:
I have to
say that the single most important lesson I learned in 25 years talking every
single day to people was that there’s a common denominator in our human
experience….The common denominator that I found in every single interview is we
want to be validated. We want to be understood. I’ve done over 35,000
interviews in my career. And as soon as that camera shuts off, everyone always
turns to me and inevitably, in their own way, asks this question: “Was that
OK?” I heard it from President Bush. I heard it from President Obama. I’ve
heard it from heroes and from housewives. I’ve heard it from victims and
perpetrators of crimes. I even heard it from Beyoncé in all of her
Beyoncé-ness….[We] all want to know one thing: “Was that OK?” “Did you hear
me?” “Do you see me?” “Did what I say mean anything to you?”
The Little Things That Make Employees Feel Appreciated
- Give balanced feedback.
- Touch base early and often.
- Address growth opportunities.
- Make it a habit.
#EmployeeAppreciationDay
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