An excerpt from Chapter 11 of Change is Good…You Go First:
A paycheck is what an employee works for. Recognition and praise is what they live for! Every manager should understand that recognition is a human need...one that we all crave. And one of your greatest challenges is to find creative ways to fill that need. Many times, this one thing can be the difference between a good and a great leader. Michael LeBoeuf understood this when he said, "The greatest management principle in the world is 'the things that get rewarded and appreciated get done.'"
During the change process, an effective recognition practice is to celebrate successes, and to reinforce your goals on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. You are making an investment in your most important asset...your people!