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Author Cindy Ventrice is known for her expertise and her fun,
interactive, and highly tailored programs.

NEW! - Recognition Lessons from Improvisational Theater
A fun, completely interactive program that teaches managers to:

• Listen more respectfully
• Pick up on subtle cues
• Demonstrate trust
• Value opinions
• Give clear and specific feedback

"Great session! In my opinion, the best of the conference."

Free copy of the handout from ASTD ICE 2008

Make Their Day! Employee Recognition That Works
Based on the best-selling book, this program offers insights into what provides
meaningful, cost-effective recognition.

• Recognition ROI
• Four elements of Recognition That Works
• Inherent recognition
• The manager-driven model
• Strategies and ideas for meaningful recognition

Workshops are highly tailored to your organization.

"People found the workshop very useful. They especially appreciated
the extent to which you customized the materials and were familiar
with MIT's culture and programs."
        - Kande Culver, Program Administrator,
           Rewards and Recognition, MIT

"Your presentation was outstanding, knowledgeable, and helpful. Your
creativity and resourcefulness were commendable. I was very pleased to
see that you incorporated our Network Lifecycle methodology within your
presentation."
        - Karl Meulema, VP Services Marketing and Channels,
          Customer Advocacy, Cisco Systems

Sound clip  on recognition at its most basic.

Sound clip on one of the four elements of recognition.

Printable flyer PDF

Inspiring Commitment - Motivating Volunteers

• Apply Make Their Day principles to leading volunteers
• Improve volunteer retention and engagement
• Find low cost (free) ways to recognize

"I enjoyed this presentation very much. Fun, with leadership tips I can use."
       - Attendee Toastmasters International Convention

Motivating Yourself

Create an environment where everyone shares responsibility for creating an engaging work environment.

• Build team spirit
• Cope with burnout
• Self-recognize without bragging

"Thank you for presenting two excellent employee workshops. You provided an excellent mix of information, exercises, and discussion. The knowledge and background you bring to your topic adds to the overall effectiveness. I would recommend these classes to any organization that wants to improve employee morale or assist employees with career enrichment."       
       - Kathleen Sexton, COMPASS manager, Stanford University

How to Maintain Morale During Difficult Times

Provide managers with strategies and examples of employee recognition that works!

"Cindy captivated the attention of our group. Using practical examples and group involvement our members were intrigued with the value-added points she made."
        - Tresha Moreland, CVHRMA Vice President

How to Create a Workplace Where People Love to Work

Show managers how to engage and motivate.

"Over the course of a year and a half nearly all of Polycom's managers have attended, and program evaluations have shown that managers found their attendance valuable...over half say that they have taken the actions they committed to and have observed positive changes within their teams. Comparison of employee survey results [before and after training] support manager observations: employees feel more appreciated, believe they have more/better development opportunities, and see improvement in the performance process."
        - Pierre-Francois Catte, COO, Polycom, Inc.

Designing and Implementing Recognition Programs that Work

Employee recognition programs need careful planning, examples, and great ideas for recognition and reward. This program offers administrators the help they need to implement the best recognition programs.

"There are so many things that can go wrong with implementing a program that it is very important to learn from someone who has seen both successful and unsuccessful program implementations."
         - David DeWees, Senior Manager of Consulting Services, SARK, Inc (a division of Software Architects)

"I enjoyed your presentation at the HRPAO conference in Toronto. Ironically, I wish I had seen it the year prior as I made some of the mistakes you discussed when recently implementing an employee recognition program. Oh well, having seen you at the conference, I now feel better about moving forward!"
        - Barbara Young, Director of Human Resources, Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine

Sound clip for executive involvement in employee recognition programs

Cindy Ventrice is an experienced and highly regarded presenter. She offers keynotes, conference breakouts, and full-day workshops. Audiences range from CEOs to front line employees and volunteers. Every program is tailored to the organization, often leaving participants certain that Cindy is an "insider" who has worked with the organization for years! Custom programs are always an option.

Other programs:
Connecting the Dots of Dotted-line Reporting
Managing Employee Expectations
How to Get More of What You Want from the Job You Already Have

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Cindy Ventrice and Make Their Day! in the news

You may also want to read:

The book reviews
The foreword from Make Their Day!
About the author

 

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