A practical, motivational handbook explains how to design and manage a rewards or recognition program in the workplace, the best ways to recognize the contributions of an individual or group, how to develop a low-cost recognition program, and how to assess its effectiveness, accompanied by templates, handy reference cards, and low cost recognition ideas. Original. Tap the Full Potential of Your Employees with this Hands-On Guide for Implementing Rewards and Recognition Millions of business readers have turned to Bob Nelson for motivational strategies that work. No wonder: again and again, both research and practice show that rewards and recognition are among the most effective ways to increase morale, performance, and employee retention in good times and bad. Now, having worked with thousands of organizations, Bob Nelson and coauthor Dean Spitzer provide the ultimate resource for creating and sustaining a recognition culture. BOB NELSON, Ph.D., is president of Nelson Motivation, Inc. In addition to his 1001 Ways books, he is the author of 365 Ways to Manage Better, Managing for Dummies, and Please Don't Just Do What I Tell You! Do What Needs Be Done. Dr. Nelson lives and works in San Diego, California. DEAN SPITZER, Ph.D., is senior consultant with IBM Global Services and the author of SuperMotivation: A Blueprint for Energizing Your Corporation from Top to Bottom.