Employee recognition can be daunting. With a wide range of tools, services, and platforms available to address low employee morale, retention, and engagement, it's easy to get overwhelmed. That's why we compiled a list of 17 simple ways to recognize employees: 

1. Make your recognition timely.

2. Make your recognition tied to company goals.

3. Make your recognition light-hearted.

4. Make your recognition regular.

5. Make your recognition spontaneous.

6. Make your recognition about your people, not your brand.

7. Make your recognition engaging.

8. Make your recognition top-down, bottom-up, and all-around.

9. Make your recognition feel like home.

10. Make your recognition easy to use.

11. Make your recognition sincere.

12. Make your recognition personal.

13. Make your recognition build self-awareness.

14. Make your recognition relevant.

15. Make your recognition robust.

16. Make your recognition specific.

17. Make your recognition public.

We dive in to each of these 17 things you should be doing to recognize employees in the full guide. Download below!

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