Having a culture of recognition reflects a company’s commitment towards its most important asset—its employees. Recognition can drive employee productivity, engagement, and retention at the workplace. And as we transition to permanently hybrid work culture, the significance of employee recognition goes up manifold.
But most organizations treat recognition programs as a corporate exercise with no clarity about the outcome they want to achieve. They don’t define the metrics clearly nor do they measure the impact of such programs. Sometimes there is a misalignment between the program objectives with organizational goals, which results in conflicting outcomes.
Anjan Pathak, CTO & Co-founder, Vantage Circle, believes that organizations need to make a mindset shift when it comes to recognition. It is no longer simply a check-box activity. It needs to be authentic, impactful, and an integral part of the company culture.
To enable companies to deliver impactful recognition at the workplace, we have put our decade of learnings to create a new framework—the AIRe Framework for Employee Recognition.
AIR
e Framework: Explained
The AIRe Framework is a powerful tool that gives companies a baseline for creating a strong foundation for their recognition program.
It is based upon Appreciation (A), Incentivization (I), and Reinforcement (R) as the key tenets of recognition, with Emotional Connect (e) as the driving force. In short, we call it the AIRe Framework to signify recognition as the air employees need to breathe upon and thrive.
Companies can assess their recognition programs based on the themes explained below:
1. Appreciation
Appreciation refers to an acknowledgment of an individual’s worth. But it is not always about high performance or extraordinary results. It can also be for things like day-to-day tasks and teamwork efforts.
2. Incentivization
It is the practice of offering incentives to motivate the employees. Attractive incentives inspire higher performance and loyalty from employees. These incentives can be both monetary and non-monetary.
3. Reinforcement
Reinforcement is a type of communication that motivates people to behave in the desired way. Acts of reinforcement aim to guide employees towards the behaviors that the organization wants to promote. Once appreciated, they are more likely to continue doing that work.
Continue reading Driving Authentic & Impactful Employee Recognition Through the AIRe Framework
Christopher Ingram Forsyth County - Entrepreneurship as the process of designing, launching and running a new business or build a new buiness.
Entrepreneurship describes activities on the part of both established firms and new businesses.
Nowhere, we are going to miss this event and opportunity to meet our beloved community of Shopify enthusiasts, store owners, entrepreneurs, app developers, designers, and of course the core team of Shopify Inc.
Metizsoft Solutions is proud to say that- We have got a Shopify customer base of over 1000 clients!
This year, unlike all other years we have been to unite, we decided to have a Tag Line of Our Own- the way Unite comes up with one every year!
Yes, it is – We Help Businesses Unite with Shopify
This year too, like all other years, we are coming to Shopify Unite to become a part of what we are thankful for and to learn something new from people related to our domain.
We want to help businesses grow that will indirectly lead our company to grow.
Amazing WorkplaceSuppose you want to design the best company to work for.
What would it be like?After researching various parameters we came to the conclusion that underlying the differences of circumstance, industry, and individual ambition, an organization that operates at its fullest potential by allowing people to do their best work has six common imperatives.These parameters help you create an “Amazing Workplace.” In a nutshell, it’s a company where individual differences are nurtured; information is not suppressed or spun; the company adds value to employees, rather than merely extracting it from them; the organization stands for something meaningful; the work itself is intrinsically rewarding, and there are no illogical rules.Features of an Amazing WorkplaceLET PEOPLE BE THEMSELVESThe ideal organization is aware of dominant currents in its culture, work habits, dress code, traditions, and governing assumptions but, makes explicit efforts to transcend them.
We are talking not just about the buttoned-down financial services company that embraces the IT guys in shorts and sandals, but also the hipster organization that doesn’t look surprised when someone wears a suit.
Or the place where nearly everyone comes in at odd hours but that accommodates the one or two people who prefer a 9-to-5 schedule.UNLEASH THE FLOW OF INFORMATIONThe organization of your dreams recognizes that in the age of Facebook, WikiLeaks, and Twitter, you’re better off telling people the truth before someone else does.
It respects its employees’ need to know what’s really going on so that they can do their jobs, particularly in volatile environments.
Radical honesty is not easy to implement.
These technological advancements have given birth to a lot of businesses worldwide of all sorts.Now, building a business is not a cakewalk; there are a plethora of factors to consider in it.
Similarly, building a business also requires upfront planning and execution.The Discovery phase is that part of the business development strategy that plays a pillar role in its success.
It is estimated that around 9 out of 10 businesses fail.
There are many reasons for this, like:Lack of resourcesWrong or inexperienced team membersHigh competitionLack of an analyzed planAnd many others!
Especially if you are building software, it is crucial for you to undertake the discovery phase carefully.In this article, we’ll look at:What is Discovery Phase and does it matter in software development?What are the benefits of properly done discovery?Why do you need to conduct researches before start development stage?How to find a reliable partner to build a valuable product?Let’s roll in!What is the Discovery phase?Among the various stages of software or app development, the agile discovery phase is the foundational stage; why?
Well, there are many crucial decisions that need to be a part of it if you are thinking of developing and releasing the software.The discovery phase is the initial scoping stage of the software development process.
