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Does recognition improve performance?

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Does recognition improve performance? — SHR, Basel
Does recognition improve performance? — SHR, Basel

Does recognition improve performance? — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Study: Stajkovic & Luthans (1997, AMJ)

The limit

Single context; replicate before generalising. (our executive and employee training programmes)

Does recognition improve performance? — SHR, Basel — Bâle-Ville
Does recognition improve performance? — SHR, Basel — Bâle-Ville

Practical check in Basel

Define one measurable indicator, test for a month, compare. To go further: explore the Frontline Management training in Basel, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

In pictures: Frontline Management in Basel

Frontline Management training in Basel — in practice
Frontline Management training in Basel — in practice
Frontline Management training in Basel — hands-on workshop
Frontline Management training in Basel — hands-on workshop
Frontline Management training in Basel — on the ground
Frontline Management training in Basel — on the ground

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