Presenter’s Tips for Effective Recognition
What makes an award presentation effective?
To be effective, an award presentation needs to
- Be positive
- Be immediate
- Be presented close to the employee’s work environment amongst his or
her peers
- Talk about specific actions that reinforce key company and team goals and
values
- Be shared with others
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What does VIP stand for and how does it help me?
VIP stands for Value, Individual, and Pertinence. VIP helps you structure your presentation. You should
- Talk about one of the values of the company and how it’s important
to the success of your team and your company
- Talk about the individual or team and, using a story, describe specifically
what example behavior he or she exhibited to earn this award
- Talk about the pertinence of the action and link how that action
led to the fulfillment of a company value
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What is SAIL and when should I use it?
Use SAIL—Situation, Action, Impact, Link—when telling a story. You should
- Talk about the situation—the problem he or she faced.
- Talk about what he or she did in specific terms—his or her action—to
resolve the issue.
- Talk about the impact and the result. What happened?
- Talk about how the action reinforces or links to company values and
goals.
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What should I do in every presentation?
In every presentation you should
- Know the employee’s name and how it’s pronounced
- Know exactly what the employee’s achievement is and what company value
it reinforces
- Have fun and be sincere
- Allow everyone time to comment
- Keep the presentation focused on the recipient first and the company second
- Give the recipient the opportunity to say a few words
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What should I avoid when giving a presentation?
When you give a presentation, note the following:
- Don’t be unprepared.
- Don’t make jokes or tell stories you haven’t cleared with the
recipient.
- Don’t embarrass a shy employee. For example, don’t put him or
her in front of 30 coworkers if the person is uncomfortable in front of groups
of people.
- Don’t make verbal commitments regarding future employment. For example,
don’t tell an employee you look forward to many more years of contributions.
- Don’t use discriminatory remarks. Avoid commenting on age, gender,
race, religion, and so on.
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I need help giving my award presentations. Are there any tools I can use?
The presenter email you received contains a link to the presentation training
site on your web-based system. This site is a great resource and will help you
prepare effective, memorable presentations. Visit the site at www.octanner.com/prc/.
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