Webinar: HR Answers - Employee Recognition

This month's round table zoom meeting will focus on Employee Recognition guided by Deborah Jeffries. Applause Academy: Mastering Employee Recognition and Appreciation

Who deserves a round of applause on your team—and do they know it?

From completing a challenging repair and helping a new resident feel welcome to supporting a coworker during a busy day, there are everyday contributions worth celebrating throughout an apartment community. But meaningful recognition is more than an occasional “good job.” It is about noticing what someone contributes, explaining why it matters, and expressing appreciation in a way that is meaningful to them.

Welcome to Applause Academy, a one-hour virtual session for apartment managers, maintenance professionals, leasing teams, and other property staff. Together, we’ll explore practical ways to recognize both accomplishments and the behind-the-scenes efforts that keep communities running. Whether you supervise employees or work alongside them, you’ll discover opportunities to make appreciation part of everyday interactions—not something reserved for annual awards or special occasions.

Our discussion will focus on:

- Understanding what motivates people: Recognize individual preferences and consider how to personalize appreciation rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach.

- Making recognition meaningful: Move beyond general praise to specific, timely, and sincere acknowledgment of effort, contributions, and results.

- Building a culture of appreciation: Identify simple ways to recognize one another across management, leasing, and maintenance teams, including contributions that might otherwise go unnoticed.

Leave with practical ideas and language you can use immediately to show employees and coworkers that their work is noticed and their contributions matter.

You don’t need a stage or a standing ovation to make someone feel valued. You do need to notice—and let them know.

Pricing

Members: $55
Non-Members: $100
Sponsorship: $300