Recognition Alone Might Get Some To Attend

[Happy Chef]

Make recognition an important part of your meeting. Spend effort and time making this a special part because there are those that desparately need and want some recogniton. And everyone else still loves to be recognized. This can should serve as a huge motivator for your team.

[bethcooks4u]

I have several hobbyists on my team but I always find something to recognize everyone for (if it's just that they came to the meeting). I have done things that deserved recognition (at least I thought they did) and I know how I felt when passed over so I don't want anyone to feel that way at my meetings.

...now if my meeting ever gets too large... Well, even then everyone could be mentioned in some way!

The recognition can be a ticket toward a drawing, a small gift, a pic from my table, PC$$, etc. - just depends on what I have and what they did.

I am sure that many come because of that.

[Happy Chef]

We use the brightly colored clappy hands. We have several pair which we hand out when its time for recognition. Nice if you don't have a large group to clap- they make it louder. Plus they're just so much fun! I think someone got them thru The Oriental Trading Company a few years ago.