Positive reinforcement and acknowledgment of a job well done are great motivators, and a certificate of appreciation is an effective way to provide that acknowledgment and positive reinforcement in the classroom, the workplace, church, home or any other setting.The recognition of special efforts and accomplishments is an important part of showing people that they and their efforts are valued. And
. it makes them feel good. Whether it is to recognize a student for exceptional academic achievement or to show special attention to an employee who has done an exemplary job, certificates of appreciation are worth much more than the paper they are printed on.This does not mean that just anyone should receive recognition. Underperformers should not be recognized just for the sake of providing recognition, especially if they do not deserve it. If certificates of appreciation are given to employees who do not deserve them, not only will everyone else in the group (or company) know about it, but it will serve to lessen the importance of the award for everyone.And the source of the appreciation does not necessarily always need to be only from the boss. Supervisors and managers may want to consider establishing a peer-based appreciation program, where an employee can nominate another employee for appreciation, by filling out a nomination form that lists his or her name, the name of the employee he or she is nominating for recognition, the reason for that recognition (by exhibiting a characteristic or trait that reflects company values, for example) and an example.If the nomination is then selected by the supervisor or manager as worthy of recognition, the employee who nominated the designee can present the award at the next department meeting. This not only gives employees a sense of empowerment in selecting candidates for recognition, but holds more value to the recipient, because the recognition came from both a peer and a superior.Free, printable certificate of appreciation examples can be found on the Free Printable Certificates and the 123 Certificates websites. More reference links: http://www.freeprintablecertificates.net/category/appreciation http://www.123certificates.com/
