The ideas are easy to apply within almost any business or industry.
Whether you manage a small team or an entire corporation, you’ve probably commemorated a work anniversary. What are these celebrations typically like? For most employees, the event consists of little more than a grocery store greeting card, a box of stale donuts to share in the breakroom, and a choose-your-own gift from a company-branded catalog… if they’re lucky. And yet, Rick Joi makes the startling observation that most of us “spend more time at work than with our kids.” We love our kids and take frequent opportunities to acknowledge our love and affection for them, but our jobs garner the lion’s share of our time and attention. Still, work anniversaries tend to be underwhelming events that inspire little more than looking for a new job. But that can all change with a minimal budget and a maximal outcome. Inspiring Work Anniversaries is a sensible study on ways to boost morale, give overdue recognition, help employees feel their worth, and foster a pleasant work environment. Well-thought-out work anniversaries can not only galvanize your organization’s broad purpose but also help individual employees feel like their efforts are important and that they truly have a valued place within the company.
It’s been said that employees are a company’s greatest asset and this book can equip you to make sure they know that. Rick Joi speaks with an authoritative voice and a welcoming tone as he lays the groundwork for all employees to receive deserved recognition. This handy book takes readers on a guided journey that begins with some convincing evidence and valid reasons for incorporating anniversaries that inspire. The author then details how to implement change, common pitfalls to avoid, and a system for keeping things on track. All three parts of this upbeat guide have been laid out sensibly and the ideas are easy to apply within almost any business or industry. With an optimistic tone and a fair amount of humor, Rick Joi makes the topics lively and fun. One example includes the sage advice to not gift lottery tickets under any circumstance. Why? Because the very notion of winning the lottery encourages people to get out of their present circumstances and head for greener pastures. Plus, almost everybody loses. Why even go down that road when there are so many better ways to build loyalty, nurture open communication, and show you care about your employees as unique individuals? Stop treating your staff like replaceable widgets and show them what they mean to you and your company by implementing the functional suggestions in Inspiring Work Anniversaries.
