The holidays are right around the corner, and managers are already thinking about the perfect holiday gift for 2010. At the end of the year, it’s important to recognize the accomplishments and efforts of your teammates or employees. 

A small act of recognition can boost spirits and motivation for the New Year. If employees don’t feel appreciated, they won’t be as engaged or put forth as much effort. 

Halloween is next weekend which means most workplaces will be having Halloween parties on Friday to celebrate. Does your workplace do anything fun for the holiday? Tell us about it!

I returned to my alma mater the other weekend to celebrate homecoming. It had been two years since I was last on campus, and I enjoyed my time immensely! I got to see good friends, enjoy the campus, and spend time outside in the beautiful Michigan autumn weather. 

We all love receiving recognition. We just completed Customer Service Week at Baudville, and the entire company enjoyed the thrill of being recognized for our exceptional customer service. Employers typically do a great job recognizing the employees, but often managers get overlooked. 

The number one rule of recognition is make it personal for the recipient. Even when you’re celebrating a team-wide or company-wide event like Customer Service Week, you can still make the recognition personal. Here are six tips you can use: 

Personal Customer Service Week Ideas