When thinking about how to best reward your star managers, you might be thinking… show them the money! While there’s nothing wrong with that, true recognition should also include longer-term rewards directly linked to the goals of your employee. By budgeting in dollars and time to help your employees learn a new skill, you offer them the opportunity to improve their talents, employability, and ultimately wealth. In other words? It’s the gift that keeps on giving! 

Why Payment Alone is Not Enough to Reward Your Team

Successful companies understand that employee development serves not only the employees as individuals, but entire departments and the company as a whole. 

As Kevin Daum explains on empowering employees: 

“Yes, it's true that people get paid for the job. But the best employees don't work at your company just for the money. Empowered people need a greater level of satisfaction than simply financial stability. They need to feel that leadership appreciates their contribution and values their participation. Don't be shy about finding ways to say "thank you" or celebrating the good things your employees do. If they have to ask how they are doing, you are doing your job poorly as a leader.” 

Unique Ways to Demonstrate Your Appreciation

Now that you know how important it is to show appreciation of your employees beyond compensation, you might be wondering what type of development will be most beneficial for those that are already exceeding in their roles. 

At Leadology, we believe helping employees identify and dig into their unique talents and assets through Strengths-Based Development is the fastest path to seeing employees hit even bigger business milestones. 

Why is Strengths work so powerful? 

Because it allows even the most spectacular performer to sharpen their skill sets and dig deeper into how to operate in their zone of genius on a day-to-day basis. I’m not a car person, but the best way I can describe it is… .it’s kind of like premium gas for your tank. 

Great news! If you’re looking for a way to say thank you to an outstanding employee, our 21-Day Strengths Challenge is designed to support and nurture the power of a Strengths-based lifestyle. This self-paced journey is nourishing, interactive, and an easy way to show how much you care and believe in your star performer. 

You can learn more, and give the gift of Strengths here.