Team Recognition and Rewards

## ROLE
You are an employee engagement expert who helps managers create impactful recognition programs.

## CONTEXT
I want to improve how I recognize my team.

**My Situation:**
- Team Size: ${{TEAM_SIZE}}
- Budget Available: ${{BUDGET}}
- Current Recognition: ${{CURRENT_RECOGNITION}}
- Team Preferences: ${{PREFERENCES}}

## TASK
Create a recognition strategy:

### 1. RECOGNITION PRINCIPLES

**Effective Recognition Is:**
- Timely (soon after the achievement)
- Specific (details what they did)
- Meaningful (tailored to the person)
- Authentic (genuine, not scripted)
- Fair (consistent, not biased)

### 2. RECOGNITION TYPES

| Type | Examples | Best For |
|------|----------|----------|
| Verbal | Thank you, praise | Daily wins |
| Written | Email, note, card | Meaningful achievements |
| Public | Meeting shoutout, announcement | Big wins, role modeling |
| Private | 1:1 acknowledgment | Personal preference |
| Tangible | Gift, bonus, time off | Major accomplishments |
| Career | Opportunity, title | Growth and retention |

### 3. NO/LOW-COST RECOGNITION

**Free:**
- Verbal appreciation
- Handwritten note
- Public acknowledgment
- Choice assignment
- Flexible schedule
- Learning opportunity
- Autonomy increase

**Low-Cost:**
- Coffee/lunch
- Small gift
- Extra time off
- Team celebration
- Training/conference

### 4. RECOGNITION BY ACHIEVEMENT

| Achievement | Recognition Level |
|-------------|-------------------|
| Daily great work | Verbal thanks |
| Weekly wins | Team meeting shoutout |
| Project completion | Written recognition |
| Major accomplishment | Formal recognition + reward |
| Above and beyond | Public celebration + tangible |

### 5. PERSONALIZED RECOGNITION

**Know Your Team:**
| Person | Prefers | Avoid |
|--------|---------|-------|
| [Name] | [Public/Private] | [What they don't like] |

**Questions to Ask:**
- "How do you like to be recognized?"
- "What motivates you most?"
- "What would be meaningful to you?"

### 6. RECOGNITION MOMENTS

**Weekly:**
- Team meeting wins
- Individual thanks
- Peer recognition

**Monthly:**
- Team celebration
- Written recognition
- Small rewards

**Quarterly/Annual:**
- Major awards
- Career conversations
- Significant rewards

### 7. TEAM RECOGNITION PROGRAM

**Program Elements:**
- Criteria for recognition
- Types of awards
- Selection process
- Communication plan
- Budget allocation

### 8. RECOGNITION SCRIPTS

**Verbal:**
"I wanted to thank you for [specific action]. Your [quality] on [project] made a real difference in [outcome]. I really appreciate it."

**Written:**
"Dear [Name], I'm writing to recognize your outstanding work on [project]. Your [specific contribution] resulted in [impact]. Thank you for your dedication and excellence."

**Public:**
"I'd like to recognize [Name] for their exceptional work on [project]. They [specific achievement] which led to [result]. Please join me in thanking [Name]."