Members of the Denver Police Department are
interacting with their community much more these days, but they are not piling
up arrests or writing more citations. Instead, they are rewarding people being "caught doing something
right" by passing out $10-off pizza coupons.
“Recognizing
people for doing the right thing is a sure fire way to gain loyalty, respect
and to motivate people to continue their positive behavior. This is true in any number of situations including a boss signaling
out a worker who has gone the extra mile or, in this case, a community member
who has obeyed the law.
The
Denver Police will hand out 500 pizza discounts courtesy of Alpine Bank and
Papa John's Pizza. Individuals will receive the discount card when a police
officer observes them doing such things as using a crosswalk properly and
helping others.
All
of us respond in a positive manner when we are on the receiving end of
appreciation. It’s human nature. The Denver Police is using this
truism for community outreach, but employers can use it in the workplace and
see the same kind of results.”
The show of appreciation doesn’t have to be in the form of a monetary
reward. Sometimes, just a "thank you for doing a great job on that proposal"
or "I appreciate you staying late so we could meet our delivery deadline" is
all it takes. Be sure to be specific about your appreciation. It makes it much
more meaningful.
For
more practical workplace tips, go to http://www.noellenelson.com, on Facebook at Facebook.com/HappyEmployeesEqualProfits or at Twitter.com/HappyProfits.
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