If You Haven’t Praised Them This Week, They Probably Don’t Think You See Them

If you haven’t recognized your team for doing great work in the last seven days… odds are, they feel unseen. That’s not just a hunch—that’s Gallup talking, based on their extensive Q12 employee engagement research.

We all know how powerful it is to feel genuinely seen, valued, and appreciated at work. But we tend to forget how rare it actually is. As Forbes columnist Todd Nordstrom points out, there’s a “massive amount of data that undeniably proves employee recognition is the number one thing employees say inspires them to work above and beyond expectations.”

Let that sink in: not money, not perks—recognition.

Lack of recognition is also one of the top three reasons people quit their jobs. And 53% of employees say they wish their manager gave them more of it. That’s over half your team waiting to hear: “I see what you did there—and it mattered.”

So what makes recognition meaningful?

That’s the million-dollar question. Even Todd Nordstrom, an expert in this field, admits it stumped him. As he put it:
“How do I sincerely recognize someone if I don’t know what they care about?”

Exactly. It’s the problem nearly every good manager runs into—especially in our remote, hybrid, always-moving work environments. You can’t possibly see everything your team is doing. And if you get recognition wrong? That can backfire. (“Recognition horror stories” is a whole genre Todd could write a book on.)

That’s why we created the Amazing Acknowledgment Approach.

We built it to solve exactly this problem—and it's become one of our most popular and beloved solutions. It gives you a simple, quick, and authentic way to recognize every person on your team for the right things… even when you don’t have eyes on every detail.

This isn’t about fluffy praise. It’s real. It’s tailored. And people tell us again and again:
“It’s meaningful.”
“It’s easy.”
“It’s super real.”
“It’s fulfilling.”

(You can check it out here —and see why so many teams swear by it.)

And just so you know...

We see you. Just the fact that you’re here—reading this, trying to be more intentional about supporting your team—tells us a lot about who you are.

Thank you for being someone who cares. You're helping create a world of work where people feel appreciated, supported, and energized to do their best. That matters and you matter. We're grateful to have you in our community!
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Sources: Forbes, Gallup, Quantum Workplace, Quantum Workplace
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