Everyone needs appreciation at some point of time. It motivates them, and then there’s a “feel good” factor that is immensely pleasing. If you are the head of a company or you lead a team, you have a lot of responsibility resting on your shoulders. Right from achieving the targets to ensure that every employee works to his full potential, you are responsible for the performance of your company.

A pep talk is a great way of motivating your team, but once they attain the targets set for them, they will definitely want to be appreciated for their efforts. A simple thank you is good, but you can make them feel important and show your gratitude by entitling them to an employee recognition award.

Employee recognition awards are a great way of letting your employees know they are valuable and their efforts are appreciated. Just giving your employee a trophy isn’t enough, you can get creative with employee recognition awards. Here are some pretty amazing ideas for your employee recognition awards that will definitely motivate your employee to maintain to perform even better.

• Gift card for dinner – If your employee has worked hard and earned the recognition that you have decided to bestow on the person, then you can treat them and their partner to a dinner at a lavish restaurant. This will definitely make your employee and their partner feel valued.