But they can aspire to be like someone. When you're holding up examples of people going above and beyond the call and you're doing this at meeting after meeting, you begin to redefine the norm of what's appropriate behavior in their school,'' he said. Making celebrations work for your school Recognize the behavior, not the individual. Tell a story that describes how the behavior affects the team, program, students, etc. Create rewards that will be valued by recipients.
Sincerity is crucial to the success of any recognition program.
The more immediate, the greater the perceived value. Don't hand out blanket awards. Don't give awards just for the sake of giving an award. Catch people doing something right. Recognize progress as well as accomplishment.