Designing and Implementing Recognition Programs

The last in our series of courses brings all the information together from the first three courses and covers designing the recognition program, evaluating progress made toward the goals and making needed changes. Participants gain exposure to program design in the areas of: organization structure, demographics, 3 levels of recognition, generations, communications, training, outsourcing considerations, negotiation, challenges of multi-site recognition implementation, and event and celebration planning. Participants also become familiar with the natural life-cycle stages of recognition programs, program evaluation, and change strategies to apply for any redesign.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify criteria for making outsourcing decisions
• Include appropriate program elements into your program design
• Define a framework for day-to-day, informal and formal nomination and selection
• Include program life cycle planning into program design
• List key success factors for successful events and celebrations Develop a communication plan for designated stakeholders
• Create a training plan which may be stand alone or incorporated into other training opportunities
• Review the recognition program for on-going updates or redesign