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# Posts about Employee Recognition

## [Employee Recognition 101: How to plan events to improve company morale](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/employee-recognition-101-how-to-plan-events-to-improve-company-morale)

 Posted by [Samantha Roblin](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/author/samantha-roblin) on Feb 20, 2020, 10:45:00 AM

[![](https://blog.volosports.com/hubfs/Employee%20Recognition%20101%20How%20to%20plan%20events%20to%20improve%20company%20morale.jpg)](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/employee-recognition-101-how-to-plan-events-to-improve-company-morale)

Many of our clients are looking for more than just another repetitive happy hour. They want their company events to truly improve company culture, to drive connections, and improve working relationships in the office. 

One key area for those improvements is with regard to employee recognition. If you're looking for help infusing recognition into your company events, you'll want to start with these simple questions.

[Read More](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/employee-recognition-101-how-to-plan-events-to-improve-company-morale)

 Topics: [Company Culture](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/company-culture), [company events](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/company-events), [Employee Recognition](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/employee-recognition)

## [Ideas to Improve Employee Recognition in Your Office](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/ideas-to-improve-employee-recognition-in-your-office)

 Posted by [Samantha Roblin](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/author/samantha-roblin) on Feb 13, 2020, 12:00:00 PM

[![Ideas to Improve Employee Recognition in Your Office](https://blog.volosports.com/hubfs/Ideas%20to%20Improve%20Employee%20Recognition%20in%20Your%20Office.png)](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/ideas-to-improve-employee-recognition-in-your-office)

Think about a time when you really nailed it. That feeling when you reached a milestone. That moment when you hit your goal. It feels good, right? It feels even better when someone else notices. **So, how do you amplify the positive feeling so your employees feel recognized?**

[Read More](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/ideas-to-improve-employee-recognition-in-your-office)

 Topics: [Company Culture](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/company-culture), [Employee Recognition](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/employee-recognition)

## [Leaders In Play: Meet Amanda Delaney, Blend's EX Extraordinaire](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/leaders-in-play-meet-amanda-delaney-blends-ex-extraordinaire)

 Posted by [Angel Torres](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/author/angel-torres) on Mar 15, 2019, 9:02:56 AM

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*Welcome to Leaders In Play! We interview people who take having FUN at work very seriously. We know, it seems like a crazy concept, but incorporating Play At Work has been proven to improve employee engagement, creativity, recruitment, retention, and provide countless other benefits that help create healthy company culture. Read on to learn more about our featured leader and their definition of Play, both in and out of the workplace.*

[Read More](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/leaders-in-play-meet-amanda-delaney-blends-ex-extraordinaire)

 Topics: [Office Culture](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/office-culture), [Event Planning](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/event-planning), [Play at Work](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/play-at-work), [Work Culture](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/work-culture), [Connection](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/connection), [Culture](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/culture), [Employee Experience](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/employee-experience), [Company](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/company), [Company Culture](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/company-culture), [Leadership](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/leadership), [Human Resources](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/human-resources), [company events](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/company-events), [Employee Recognition](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/employee-recognition), [Games](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/games), [Interview](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/interview), [Leaders In Play](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/leaders-in-play)

## [Leaders In Play: Meet Jon Yousefzadeh, Our Favorite Person In People Ops](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/leaders-in-play-meet-jon-yousefzadeh-our-favorite-person-in-people-ops)

 Posted by [Angel Torres](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/author/angel-torres) on Mar 1, 2019, 1:34:38 PM

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*Welcome to Leaders In Play! We interview people who take having FUN at work very seriously. We know, it seems like a crazy concept, but incorporating Play At Work has been proven to improve employee engagement, creativity, recruitment, retention, and provide countless other benefits that help create healthy company culture. Read on to learn more about our featured leader and their definition of Play, both in and out of the workplace.*

[Read More](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/leaders-in-play-meet-jon-yousefzadeh-our-favorite-person-in-people-ops)

 Topics: [Office Culture](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/office-culture), [Play](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/play), [Play at Work](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/play-at-work), [Gratitude](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/gratitude), [Culture](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/culture), [NYC](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/nyc), [Company Culture](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/company-culture), [Core Values](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/core-values), [Human Resources](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/human-resources), [Employee Recognition](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/employee-recognition), [Interview](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/interview), [Leaders In Play](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/leaders-in-play), [Employee Appreciation](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/employee-appreciation), [Employee Appreciation Day](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/employee-appreciation-day)

## [It's award season: Time to recognize star employees in your office](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/awards-season-recognizing-the-stars-in-your-office)

 Posted by [Angel Torres](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/author/angel-torres) on Feb 12, 2019, 9:00:00 AM

[![](https://blog.volosports.com/hubfs/Website%20Imagery/mimi-thian-737036-unsplash-1.jpg)](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/awards-season-recognizing-the-stars-in-your-office)

It’s that time of the year when renowned artists and entertainment industry titans come together to recognize the best of the best—it’s award season. The Grammys came and went, and the Academy Awards are around the corner, but award ceremonies don’t have to be limited to Hollywood. 

What if *your* office had its own fun way to recognize the stars who made significant contributions to the company’s success all year?

[Read More](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/awards-season-recognizing-the-stars-in-your-office)

 Topics: [Office Culture](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/office-culture), [Employee Engagement](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/employee-engagement), [Work Culture](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/work-culture), [Gratitude](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/gratitude), [Culture](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/culture), [Company](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/company), [Company Culture](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/company-culture), [Core Values](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/core-values), [Human Resources](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/human-resources), [Empowerment](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/empowerment), [Employee Recognition](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/employee-recognition), [Awards](https://blog.volosports.com/blog/tag/awards)

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