Most employee of the month programs are b-o-r-i-n-g. They recognize a worker for his/her performance with a certificate and access to a prime parking place for a few weeks. Don’t get us wrong, these are nice gestures, but are they really all that motivating?

ROBYN has some suggestions :   

A picture is worth 1,000 words. Take a photo of the employee when presenting his/her certificate. Then place the photo in a picture frame, engraved with the month/year of recognition. Now that’s a desktop reminder of your corporate appreciation!

Talk is cheap. Give the honored employee a prepaid-phone card. It can be imprinted with your corporate logo and a message of thanks. The employee can then call distant family or friends to share the good news.

Send flowers in an etched glass vase. Everyone loves fresh flowers, and the vase will be a remembrance of the month and year the employee was recognized.

Provide a online company store/catalog with corporate branded merchandise to allow honorees to choose their reward. (Ahem, at ROBYN we specialize in online company stores... can we talk?)

Encourage repeat performance. Set up a tracking program that periodically honors employees who’ve received this award more than once. Three-timers could receive a special gift, such as a watch, to symbolize the time they’ve given to your company.

Spread the word. Remind staff what you’re looking for in an employee of the month. A customized calendar could highlight special qualities or achievements that qualify (e.g., feature one goal per month). The calendars could serve double duty -- inspiring your employees as well as illustrating to customers your corporate values.

Want help making Employee of the Month a meaningful program in your organization? Put us to the task! Call ROBYN at (877) 211-9711 or Click Here to send us an email.