A key building block of organizational success is showing of your successes to the world. Many employees are never aware of what is going right, who is doing well,or even why or whether they should feel proud. Even if you take advantage of opportunities to reward or recognize accomplishments as they occur, it is equally as important to archive and showcase these accomplishments on an ongoing basis. Think of it as a trophy case.
And don't limit your "Wall of Fame" to major product or service breakthroughs (that might produce a tiny trophy case for a while).
Include letters of commendation and awards from outside the organization, both individual and organizational, and take advantage of any opportunity you can to make your people feel that they are in the company of winners. In fact, peer recognition awards are every bit as appropriate for the "Wall of Fame" as any other type of recognition.
Most of all, be sure your "Wall of Fame" is visible to outsiders, such as customers, vendors, and candidates. Locate it in the lobby or in some other "first impression" location. And please keep it current and keep it clean! Nothing is more depressing or contradictory or sends a more mixed message than a display of moldy and tarnished old trophies in showcase layered in dust. The "Wall of Fame" can be a powerful PR tool as well as a motivational one.
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