Physician practice employee recognition idea – a good one or a bad one?

I recently ran across the following website:

http://www.baudville.com/?home=trifectanew

They sell sets of pre-printed sticky notes for the busy practice administrator to use to give positive feedback to employees. You just sign and deliver according to the ad on the website. Let's face it. What employee doesn't get a boost out of getting a pre-printed sticky note from the boss saying "You Nailed it" or "You Rock"?

What makes these even more of a value is that they come in sets of four in a binder that has inside the cover several  reasons why you might "reward" someone with a sticky. If you are a negative person, it is probably good to have the handy reminders that you might award a sticky for "keeping focused" or "being persistent." But I hope this comes with a warning label to keep it hidden within the desk. If the boss is out, seeing the locked and loaded stickies combined with the reminder list of why a subordinate might deserve such a reward open on the desk of the boss might generate many Facebook postings, if not outright laughter.

There is a point here, which I hope is obvious. if you are so bad about giving your employees feedback that buying pre-printed stickies to give out kudos is tempting to you, that siutation probably merits some more time and consideration. Medical practices are busy places and competency is just assumed every day. But people like to hear when they are doing a good job, even if a pre-printed sticky note doesn't seem like the right tool for most physician offices.

But if you want to try passing out a few notes to employees for positive feedback, I do have an idea for you. Always include a GIFT CARD with them!!

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Reed Tinsley CPA

This article is written by Reed Tinsley, a Houston, TX-based CPA with over 30 years of experience advising physicians and medical practices across Texas and the United States. Reed holds certifications as a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), Certified Healthcare Business Consultant (CHBC), and Certified Financial Planner (CFP), specializing exclusively in the healthcare sector. He is a published author, nationally recognized speaker, and trusted advisor to physicians on accounting & tax, practice management, and financial planning. Schedule a Free Consultation.