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August 30, 2016

Office Award Ideas for Sales Teams

Filed under: Employee Recognition Ideas — Tags: , , , , , — PDWriter @ 10:31 am
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“American Psychologist published a study where researchers found that top performers experienced a positive to negative emotions ratio at a minimum 3:1 and as high as 11:1. In other words, for a person to “thrive” he/she needs to experience at least 3 positive interactions for every 1 negative.”

In other words, for a person to “thrive” he/she needs to experience at least 3 positive interactions for every 1 negative.

Every employee in your business plays an invaluable role, but the sales team is the engine that feeds your company and keeps everyone on the payroll. Recognizing the efforts of your sales team allows you to motivate and inspire these individuals so they continue to close deals and build new business. Use some of these fun awards to recognize the hard work of your sales team.

The Pioneer Award

Award this certificate to the salesperson who spent the month/quarter trailblazing a new territory for your company, whether it was industrial or geographical. Maybe this salesperson closed a deal with someone in the retail vertical, which is a new market for your business. Or possibly a salesperson found a way to partner with a new regional distributor, opening your business up to new clients. This salesperson packed up his/her wagon and successfully ventured into new territory for your company. That’s impressive work that should be rewarded.

The Cold Call Award

This salesperson is always following up on leads, cold calling potential customers, and knocking on doors to find the next big sale. They leave no stone unturned when seeking out a new opportunity to increase your business. Encourage this dedication by awarding this individual for their efforts. Reward this salesperson with a phone-related award, like a Crystal Cell Phone Holder.

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The Closer Award

Regardless of season or economic shifts, this salesperson consistently makes sales. When everyone else has checked out during the holiday season, for example, this person is still closing deals. You can rely on this salesperson through thick and thin, so reward their hard work with The Closer Award.

The Alley-Oop Award

Some people have the gift of gab. They can schmooze just about anyone. Sometimes the hardest part of making a sale is getting in good with the potential lead, and this salesperson can always make a good impression and set a fellow sales colleague up to close the deal.

This is your sales team’s sixth max, the one you call in when you need to make in-roads with a possible new client. This individual greases the wheel so his peer can come in and score.

The Ahab Award

Once a month (or maybe once a quarter if that is more appropriate for your company), recognize the salesperson who landed the biggest whale. These big sales set the example for what your business wants its sales team to do on a regular basis– those white whales really bolster your bottom line.

Use any of the above ideas to reward your business’s outstanding sales teams. Start shopping for awards now.

October 2, 2015

12 Employee Award Ideas Inspired by Christmas

Filed under: Christmas,Employee Recognition Ideas — Tags: , , , , — PDWriter @ 8:59 am
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Hear that? Sleigh bells ringing in the lane as Christmas rapidly approaches? Before you know it, the weather forecast will be cold and snowy and it’ll be time to celebrate the holidays with your employees. When hosting a holiday event in your office, these 12 Christmas employee award ideas are fun ways to recognize your staff before the year’s end.

Mr. Christmas

Whether it’s the holiday season or a late work night powering through a major project, Mr. (or Ms.) Christmas is always there to boost employee morale. Mr./Ms. Christmas is your company’s loudest cheerleader, inspiring coworkers to make it work during challenging tasks or periods. Reward your employee with the most spirit and positive attitude the Mr./Ms. Christmas title.

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The Rudolph Award

Santa Claus called on the outcasted Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer to light the way for his sleigh on a foggy Christmas Eve. Therefore, The Rudolph Award goes to your company’s strongest leader. This award recipient is the person who lit the way for your business when times were darkest.

Santa’s Little Helper

Where would your business be without your customer support staff? Recognize the customer service representative at your company who went the extra mile for your clients or customers during the holiday season or throughout the year.  

The Mrs. Claus Award

Every office has a nurturing parental figure who always has a warm hug and a few minutes to listen to concerns and issues. The Mrs. Claus Award goes to the office mom/dad, that employee who is taking care of the staff, whatever it is they might need.

Hardest Working Elf

Maybe this goes to the salesperson with the highest numbers for the quarter, or the entry-level employee who worked nights and weekends on a variety of assignments. Award your hardest-working employee this fun-filled honor to show your appreciation for all the time and effort they’ve dedicated to your business.

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Ugliest Christmas Sweater

A great way to lighten the mood during the holiday season is by hosting an ugly sweater competition. Then, at your office Christmas party, announce the winner of the prestigious award. Be sure to get lots of pictures of the ugly sweater nominees to show off during the award ceremony, for a few extra laughs.

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Prettiest Ornament Award

Just like that one gorgeous Christmas ornament your family has treasured for generations, every office has one person who is always dressed to the nines and this award goes to that  best dressed iemployee. The Prettiest Ornament Award should be given to that one person who has a keen sense of style and looks impeccable, even on Casual Fridays.

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The Abominable Snowman

Some people simply love the winter. They take their kids sledding, they slalom the ski slopes any chance they get, and they’re snowman-crafting abilities are unbeatable. Award your employee’s passion for wintertime with The Abominable Snowman award.

Finest Christmas Fare

During swimsuit season, you deplore this employee’s baking skills and generous spirit but when it’s the holiday season, this person is your absolute favorite. Whether it’s handmade cookies, expertly-crafted candies, or a variety of other calorie-laden treats, thank the employee who has stuffed you full of sweets throughout the year with the Finest Christmas Fare award.

Ebenezer Scrooge/Grinch

While this employee might be a bit gruff and rough around the edges, this person captures the kindness of the holiday season with any nonprofit or charitable work they do outside of the office. Even though Scrooge and The Grinch seemed like cruel-hearted jerks on the outside, both ultimately gave into the Christmas spirit and embraced the Season of Giving. Honor the giving spirit of an employee in your office with the Ebenezer Scrooge/Grinch award.

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Christmas Tree Climber

While your company has already recognized the hard work of certain employees by promoting them, the Christmas Tree Climber award celebrates one worker’s climb to the top. This is your chance to call attention to this employee’s incredible strides for the company over the past year.

Most-Beloved Christmas Tradition

Loyalty is a valuable trait that tends to be overlooked. Your company’s Most-Beloved Christmas Tradition award goes to the person who has worked with your business the longest. Through successful years and lean ones, this employee showed up for work every day regardless of whether things were looking up or down.

The Christmas season will be much more enjoyable at your place of business with fun awards like the ones listed above. Use any or all of these ideas, and don’t forget to come up other creative employee award ideas, too!

September 25, 2013

5 Awards Ideas for Students that Say “Keep Up the Good Work!”

Filed under: Student Recognition Ideas — Tags: , , , — PDWriter @ 2:13 pm

When it comes to students, a little award can go a long way. Whether you’re emphasizing behavior or trying to motivate students to be good friends, awards for students should be part of your day-to-day teaching, outside of the awards for academic achievement that are built into the school year. As you consider creative ways to award your students, consider these five award ideas for students:

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The “Faithful Friend” Award

Reward your more social students with their very own “Faithful Friend” award. When you see students going above and beyond for friends, consider awarding them. This is behavior you want to encourage, as being a good friend is a valuable life skill, so have a stash of “Faithful Friend” awards to hand out.

The “Happy Helper” Award

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Teachers and educators want to foster a sense of community in the classroom, and one way to do this is to encourage your students to help in the classroom. Rewarding those who help with an eager attitude will create a community of helpers. Add some “Happy Helper” student awards to your stash.

The “Excellent Effort” Award

If you’ve been teaching for long, you know that all your students are different, and they all learn differently. Sometimes, a simple “good job” or “excellent effort” goes a long way to boosting a student’s confidence in the classroom. When you catch them giving their all, they should be awarded for this, even if you can’t give them an “A” on the grade card. Reward them for their effort with an “Excellent Effort” certificate showing them that you noticed.

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The “Classroom Creativity” Award

Creativity is sometimes stifled in the midst of the daily grind of the school year, but you want to foster it in your students. Purchase some “Classroom Creativity” award certificates to give out to those students who show superior creativity in art, imaginative play, or writing activities. The more you reward creativity, the more it will grow.

The “Class Citizen” Award

Do you have a student who is careful to follow the rules? This student may not get much positive reinforcement from peers, especially if he is apt to tattle. Reward the good behavior, while working on the tattling at another time, with the “Class Citizen” award. This will show that you value a student who pays attention to the rules and tries to follow them, and it might encourage other students to follow.

Students who do well academically are rewarded many times throughout the school year. You can ensure that others get awarded for their strengths as well with these creative award ideas for students. Ordering them couldn’t be easier with the help of PaperDirect. Simply find the award you love, customize it for your specific category and order conveniently online!

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