Employee Rewards & Recognition Blog

Maddy Adams

Goodness Grant March 2025: Leonard Bagalwa

Leonard Bagalwa founded Utah Valley Refugees to help refugees rebuild their lives through housing, education, healthcare, and employment support.

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Looking for Ways to Improve Work Performance? Rethink Salary Raises and Bonuses

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Jefferson Hansen

Looking for Ways to Improve Work Performance? Rethink Salary Raises and Bonuses

Learn the science behind why raises and bonuses aren't sufficient for employee engagement.

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Jefferson Hansen

Embracing Change Management

RCGNZ Summit Recap: Learn about maximizing the effectiveness of change management.

Building Reward and Recognition Leaders: Awardco Resources

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Jefferson Hansen

Building Reward and Recognition Leaders: Awardco Resources

RCGNZ Summit recap: learn about the recognition resources at your fingertips.

Impacting Change in HR: Insights from HR Leaders

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Jefferson Hansen

Impacting Change in HR: Insights from HR Leaders

RCGNZ Summit recap: driving HR change through recognition.

Reframing Workplace Wellness: Actionable Strategies for Modern Organizations

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Jefferson Hansen

Reframing Workplace Wellness: Actionable Strategies for Modern Organizations

RCGNZ Summit recap: creating effective workplace wellness programs.

Show Me the Money: Budgeting for Recognition Success

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Jefferson Hansen

Show Me the Money: Budgeting for Recognition Success

RCGNZ Summit recap: how to budget for employee recognition programs.

Goodness Grant February 2025: Krista Edwards

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Maddy Adams

Goodness Grant February 2025: Krista Edwards

Krista Edwards rescues and rehabilitates birds of prey while educating the public through Feathers for Thought.

Impactful Employee Recognition Tools Worth Considering

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Bronson Dameron

Impactful Employee Recognition Tools Worth Considering

What tools exist that make employee recognition easier and more effective?

The Future of Employee Recognition and Engagement: Strategies for a Thriving Workforce

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Jefferson Hansen

The Future of Employee Recognition and Engagement: Strategies for a Thriving Workforce

A recap of our SHRM webinar with Mercer consultant John Land.

Goodness Grant January 2025: Marta Beaudry-Murdock

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Maddy Adams

Goodness Grant January 2025: Marta Beaudry-Murdock

Marta honors her late son by creating spaces for healing and purpose—first through Christian’s Christmas and now with The Healing Ranch and Community.

Goodness Grant December 2024: Jen Lundberg

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Maddy Adams

Goodness Grant December 2024: Jen Lundberg

After her husband's passing, Jen founded the WILS Foundation to teach life-saving outdoor safety skills and advocate for helmet safety.

Employee Engagement Survey: Let’s Build a Better Workplace Together

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Awardco Staff

Employee Engagement Survey: Let’s Build a Better Workplace Together

See an example of an employee engagement survey, complete with use strategies and best practices!

Reversing the Trend: Addressing the Causes of Low Employee Engagement

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Awardco Staff

Reversing the Trend: Addressing the Causes of Low Employee Engagement

Learn the causes of low employee engagement and the best solutions.

Your Employee Gift Questionnaire: Unlock a Better Rewards & Recognition Program

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Awardco Staff

Your Employee Gift Questionnaire: Unlock a Better Rewards & Recognition Program

See an example of an employee gift questionnaire to give the best gifts.

50 Creative Icebreaker Questions for Work

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Jefferson Hansen

50 Creative Icebreaker Questions for Work

Use these icebreaker questions whenever you expect a new employee on your team.

Goodness Grant November 2024: Mike Pritchett

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Maddy Adams

Goodness Grant November 2024: Mike Pritchett

Mike Pritchett has helped hundreds of children through fishing, hunting, and wildlife mentoring programs. These efforts foster a sense of community, independence, and joy for children with special needs.