Comments on: Does Your Organization Give Out Oscars? http://www.managingthecurve.com/does-your-organization-give-out-oscars/ Re:thinking the Future of HR Sun, 08 Aug 2010 04:34:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Michael Liskin http://www.managingthecurve.com/does-your-organization-give-out-oscars/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Michael Liskin Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:06:02 +0000 http://www.managingthecurve.com/?p=339#comment-52 JP, Great post! I do particularly like the peer-driven aspect - that's crucial and an important insight. My only concern is that sometimes the voting software can be "gamed" and/or one might find that somewhat-natural human potential for backchannel campaigning for votes (see the SXSW process). so I'd say do it in a manner that prevents such activities. Perhaps a quick timeline? Surprise them and force voting immediately? There must be a solution. I like your focus on positive recognition in such a creative and culturally relatable manner--globally. The Oscars are known around the globe and that does matter. btw-remember that even the Academy hires an outside firm to do the auditing. Perhaps you follow suit and outsource the actual voting process completely off-site. JP,
Great post! I do particularly like the peer-driven aspect – that’s crucial and an important insight. My only concern is that sometimes the voting software can be “gamed” and/or one might find that somewhat-natural human potential for backchannel campaigning for votes (see the SXSW process). so I’d say do it in a manner that prevents such activities. Perhaps a quick timeline? Surprise them and force voting immediately? There must be a solution.
I like your focus on positive recognition in such a creative and culturally relatable manner–globally. The Oscars are known around the globe and that does matter.
btw-remember that even the Academy hires an outside firm to do the auditing. Perhaps you follow suit and outsource the actual voting process completely off-site.

]]> By: JP Elliott,PhD http://www.managingthecurve.com/does-your-organization-give-out-oscars/comment-page-1/#comment-51 JP Elliott,PhD Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:50:24 +0000 http://www.managingthecurve.com/?p=339#comment-51 Thanks everyone for the great insights on the do's and don'ts of recognition! I especially like the idea of the People’s Choice awards since peer recognition can be so powerful. In addition, I think that placing responsibility on the manager for knowing how their team likes to be recognized and providing some support like Cori mentioned are fantastic ideas! HR should not own recognition for an organization – they should lay the foundation and support it, but ownership should rest with employees, managers and senior leaders. Thanks everyone for the great insights on the do’s and don’ts of recognition! I especially like the idea of the People’s Choice awards since peer recognition can be so powerful. In addition, I think that placing responsibility on the manager for knowing how their team likes to be recognized and providing some support like Cori mentioned are fantastic ideas! HR should not own recognition for an organization – they should lay the foundation and support it, but ownership should rest with employees, managers and senior leaders.

]]> By: Cori Curtis http://www.managingthecurve.com/does-your-organization-give-out-oscars/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Cori Curtis Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:05:51 +0000 http://www.managingthecurve.com/?p=339#comment-50 We have formal awards twice a year at Baudville. One award is determined by the managers and the other is peer nominated. We make a big deal about our awards, and the award value is the same for both. Time after time I've found that the most effective award presentation is the one that is personally tailored for the recipient. But managers have a hard time understanding what that means. We've put together a brief presentation about creating great award presentations that we'll air in a couple of weeks. Check out the Recognition TV website for more details! We have formal awards twice a year at Baudville. One award is determined by the managers and the other is peer nominated. We make a big deal about our awards, and the award value is the same for both.

Time after time I’ve found that the most effective award presentation is the one that is personally tailored for the recipient. But managers have a hard time understanding what that means. We’ve put together a brief presentation about creating great award presentations that we’ll air in a couple of weeks. Check out the Recognition TV website for more details!

]]> By: David Witt http://www.managingthecurve.com/does-your-organization-give-out-oscars/comment-page-1/#comment-49 David Witt Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:56:39 +0000 http://www.managingthecurve.com/?p=339#comment-49 Hi JP, Great post on the power of peer-driven recognition. We've been using this formula for over ten years at our company but instead of the Oscar's we patterned it after The People's Choice Awards. Each year our entire company nominates peers as best behavioral examples in 10 different categories. Winners are announced at our annual all-hands meeting. It's been a very popular event. Hi JP,
Great post on the power of peer-driven recognition. We’ve been using this formula for over ten years at our company but instead of the Oscar’s we patterned it after The People’s Choice Awards. Each year our entire company nominates peers as best behavioral examples in 10 different categories. Winners are announced at our annual all-hands meeting. It’s been a very popular event.

]]> By: Mary http://www.managingthecurve.com/does-your-organization-give-out-oscars/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Mary Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:44:23 +0000 http://www.managingthecurve.com/?p=339#comment-48 Timely and on point. I've actually heard people wanting to give up on recognition at work because it is so hard to get right. But it is worth the effort and struggle. And to Rich's point - it's so important that a manager knows how his/her employees like to be recognized and awarded. I've been on the giving and receiving side of awards-gone-wrong and it isn't pretty :) Timely and on point. I’ve actually heard people wanting to give up on recognition at work because it is so hard to get right. But it is worth the effort and struggle. And to Rich’s point – it’s so important that a manager knows how his/her employees like to be recognized and awarded. I’ve been on the giving and receiving side of awards-gone-wrong and it isn’t pretty :)

]]> By: Rich DeMatteo http://www.managingthecurve.com/does-your-organization-give-out-oscars/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Rich DeMatteo Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:52:51 +0000 http://www.managingthecurve.com/?p=339#comment-47 I believe recognition is wonderful. Whether it comes in the form of a large scale "oscar" awards ceremony, or just a smart manager who knows how his/her employees like to be recognized and awarded. Smaller companies could put together an annual event and look to highlight 5-6 areas like you outlines, while larger companies could do it by business unit or individual function. While I love the idea, I don't think the gift, award, or whatever is handed out should be all that expensive. I wouldn't like to see it be a trip or loads of $$$. The reason is that not everyone can win, and we need to remember that it is surely not the Oscars. With only a few of the top performers being recognized, other excellent performers will surely not be recognized. You don't want to chance losing these folks. One company I know of that has tons of fun during their award ceremony is Dunder Mifflin in Scranton... Obviously, I'm talking about The Office. Check out Pam winning her Dundy Award: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKSqWR8qBb0 I believe recognition is wonderful. Whether it comes in the form of a large scale “oscar” awards ceremony, or just a smart manager who knows how his/her employees like to be recognized and awarded.

Smaller companies could put together an annual event and look to highlight 5-6 areas like you outlines, while larger companies could do it by business unit or individual function.

While I love the idea, I don’t think the gift, award, or whatever is handed out should be all that expensive. I wouldn’t like to see it be a trip or loads of $$$. The reason is that not everyone can win, and we need to remember that it is surely not the Oscars. With only a few of the top performers being recognized, other excellent performers will surely not be recognized. You don’t want to chance losing these folks.

One company I know of that has tons of fun during their award ceremony is Dunder Mifflin in Scranton… Obviously, I’m talking about The Office. Check out Pam winning her Dundy Award:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKSqWR8qBb0

]]> By: Sharlyn Lauby http://www.managingthecurve.com/does-your-organization-give-out-oscars/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Sharlyn Lauby Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:16:00 +0000 http://www.managingthecurve.com/?p=339#comment-46 One of the things I walked away from last night's show was the idea of risk and reward. Many of the winners talked about taking chances and how that had turned into success for them. People are able to make their personal and professional dreams come true. They just need to accept responsiblity for them. One of the things I walked away from last night’s show was the idea of risk and reward. Many of the winners talked about taking chances and how that had turned into success for them. People are able to make their personal and professional dreams come true. They just need to accept responsiblity for them.

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