5 Recognition Moments that Changed History

“Employees should be happy they are employed.” “Why should I have to thank someone for doing their job?” “Praise makes no difference.” These are some of the sad excuses leaders sometimes make for not recognizing, encouraging and appreciating their employees enough.

As crazy as it sounds, there are still folks out there who think praise and public encouragement don’t make a difference. Allow me to present five cases from the history books to help change their minds. In each of these five instan...