Giving Recognition

MGT 4308: Management Leadership

Module 6: Giving Recognition Assignment Guidelines and Rubric Overview: Showing recognition is an important leadership behavior. For some, this is easy as it is part of their regular behaviors. For others, it is harder as they are not accustomed to it. In either case, we often assume people know we appreciate their efforts. Sometimes, because they are peers, we do not feel it is our place to give recognition. Both of these assumptions are false. Whether in a position of authority or if you’re just a peer or friend, everyone has the opportunity to appreciate the efforts of someone else. In your career, you will find that authentic displays of gratitude and recognition are a vital part of effective leadership. Directions: For this assignment, complete the following steps:

1. Think of someone that deserves recognition. This can be someone who has helped you, someone who has worked hard and done a good job, or someone who is simply special to you and has shown time and again they are on your side. Identify the person and explain why they deserve recognition.

2. Develop a plan to show them recognition. It should be personalized and meaningful. Perhaps you can buy them a small token of appreciation; it could be a thank you card, a small toy, or a mug with one of their favorite animals or cartoons. You might take them out to lunch or recognize them in front of a group of people. However you do it, it should show that you know them personally and that you appreciate their efforts.

3. Implement your plan and describe what you did and what their reaction was. How did it make them feel? How did it make you feel? 4. Assess how you can incorporate recognition behaviors into your normal set of behaviors to regularly notice and recognize people when

appropriate. Guidelines for Submission:​ Your submission must be submitted as a Microsoft Word document, about 2​–​3 paragraphs in length, with double spacing, 12-point font, and one-inch margins, and any references should be cited in APA format. Instructor Feedback:​ This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center.

Rubric Criteria Exemplary (100%) Needs Work (75%) Incomplete (0%) Value

MGT 4308: Management Leadership

Deserving Person Explains why a specific person deserves recognition.

Identifies a specific person who deserves recognition, but does not explain why, or explanation is unclear.

Does not identify a person deserving of recognition.

15

Plan for Recognition

Describes a plan to show them personalized and meaningful recognition.

Describes a plan to show recognition, but it is not personalized or meaningful, or lacks in detail or clarity.

Does not describe a plan to show recognition. 25

Evaluation Evaluates reaction of both parties after the plan is implemented.

Evaluates reaction of both parties after the plan is implemented, but lacks in detail or clarity.

Does not evaluate reaction of both parties after the plan is implemented.

25

Regular Incorporation

Assesses how recognition behaviors can be incorporated into normal set of behaviors to regularly notice and recognize people when appropriate.

Assesses how recognition behaviors can be incorporated into normal set of behaviors to regularly notice and recognize people when appropriate, but lacks in detail or clarity.

Does not assess how recognition behaviors can be incorporated into normal set of behaviors to regularly notice and recognize people when appropriate.

25

Mechanics No grammar or spelling errors that distract the reader from the content.

Minor errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Major errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

10

Total = 100%