ART OF RECOGNITION District 410 A Zone Chairpersons Presentation

1 * Ever felt unappreciated or unrecognised? Importance District 410 A Zone Chairpersons Presentation * Ever missed an opportunity to recognise someone else?

2 District 410 A Zone Chairpersons Presentation What is Recognition? * Acknowledgement with a show of appreciation * Providing support to motivate * Satisfying the need for approval * Recognition is respect made visible

3 District 410 A Zone Chairpersons Presentation Categories of Recognition FORMAL: Certificates Pins Banners Medals INFORMAL: Appropriate Genuine Continuous Becomes a habit THANK YOU ~ goes a long way

4 District 410 A Zone Chairpersons Presentation What should we look for? The importance of every job The quality of performance The person, not the situation

5 District 410 A Zone Chairpersons Presentation Recipients benefit by: Satisfying basic human needs  Motivated to continue  Respect  Increased self-confidence

6 District 410 A Zone Chairpersons Presentation Lions benefit too: Productivity increases  Morale is contagious  Retention and satisfaction of needs  Membership growth

7 District 410 A Zone Chairpersons Presentation How does the community benefit? Keeping public informed  Increasing our ability to serve  Raising awareness of communities needs

8 District 410 A Zone Chairpersons Presentation Guidelines Think of more than formal awards - Lion of the month, personal gift What motivates the recipient - hobbies, activities, family, ask them Recognition is appropriate, genuine & specific - the benefits of a great job done Make it a good habit - part of normal routine & continuous

9 District 410 A Zone Chairpersons Presentation THANK YOU