One of my responsibilities as president of my local builders' association this year was to present the Awards of Excellence to the winners in each category. In early June, our evening's gala hosted more than 250 people, many of whom were finalists, as well as theirrnbusiness associates and friends. When the winners were called to the podium to collect their plaques and have their photos taken, I was surprised to see how often two or more people came up to claim the prize.rnWe need to realize the importance of sharing the recognition for winning an award because without valuable employees these awards would be unachievable. Countless surveys of employee satisfaction have revealed that recognition for a job well done is more important to job satis-rnfaction than many other factors, including bonuses and raises.
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