I announced in May, 2010, the 52 - Week Employee Recognition Plan. This is the 35th week. The lesson this week is:
• Call them before their first day. Welcome them with your message of anticipation for their addition and contribution to your organization tomorrow.
Well-begun is half done.
This simple step, rarely taken (guilty!), delivers the right impact at the right time.
Making this call not only communicates your recognition for them, but it carries the implicit recognition from everyone who waits to welcome them tomorrow.
It creates the right expectation for your new hire. Wow, they already recognize me, what i can contribute. They have prepared for my arrival. They await my arrival, perhaps. This is going to be a good situation.
The Your in your organization now includes them. Your welcome call signals they are already part of the conversation and connections and collaborations.
Mind open, heart open. Anxiety down. Anticipation up.
Well-begun is half done.
Call them before their first day.
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You can start with any week of the 52 - Week Employee Recognition Plan and make that your first week.
You can take one of those weeks and turn it into a month or commit to an accelerated pace and complete 6 of the weeks in one month.
You can create your own week of employee recognition. Share that journey here. Share it in your blog or Twitter or Facebook.
But, do something to recognize your employees! They set your brand apart as your ultimate competitive edge.
And the more you recognize their achievements, the more achievements you'll see and they'll enjoy, along with your customers and and shareholders, partners and vendors.
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