Our highest performers of 2024 just got their tickets for our Annual President’s Club trip! We are so proud of these hard-working employees who dedicate themselves to excellence and set our standard of performance high! See you in Mexico, Matt Herb, Kathleen Pellegrino, Abigail Atwater, Kaitlin Hawes & Ana Kuzemka! There are still some seats on the plane and we cannot wait to see what the remainder of the year has in store for the rest of our team! 🌟 🛩 🌴
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GreenSquareAccord has announced receiving 254 nominations for their Gold Star Awards, describing this as an impressive 42% increase over last year’s entries. However, this claim seems somewhat underwhelming, especially considering their workforce size and the upcoming expenditure for the awards ceremony.
To put this in perspective, with an employee base ranging between 1,000 and 5,000, the 254 nominations represent only about 5.08% to 25.4% of their total staff. Last year’s nominations, calculated to be around 179, indicate a low participation rate.
Moreover, it is important to note that these nominations are solely from staff members, with no input from customers or residents. This exclusion is disheartening, particularly considering the crucial role that customers and residents play in the organisation’s operations. Their feedback and recognition would provide a more comprehensive and authentic measure of performance and service quality.
When considering the costs associated with organising and hosting an awards ceremony, including logistics, venue, awards, and lost productivity, one must question the efficiency and impact of this exercise. The expenditure seems extravagant and not necessarily reflective of broad recognition across the organisation.
Given these figures and the lack of customer/resident involvement, it's crucial to consider whether the awards genuinely enhance morale and recognition or if they simply serve as a costly tradition with limited reach. In light of these numbers, the resources allocated to the Gold Star Awards might be better invested in more impactful employee and customer engagement initiatives, or better yet spent making the homes of their residents safe, warm and dry.
We’ve received 254 nominations for our Gold Star Awards, an impressive 42% increase on last year.
Our awards are an important opportunity for us to recognise and reward the colleagues and teams who go above and beyond and enable us provide a great service to our customers.
Our final ceremony will take place on Wednesday 3 July 2024. We can’t wait to crown our winners, good luck everyone!
The club will always be more important than the team…
Hear me out.
Let me give you some examples:
- Ryan Reynolds & Wrexham
- Gareth Southgate & England
They have one key thing in common.
Their commitment to a CLUB mentality.
They’re just two examples of when managers not only made a team but transformed a CLUB.
How?
Because they identified the following:
1) That the club has longevity compared to a team
2) Opportunities to build a fundamental foundation
The fact is, they made the entirety of the badge a priority, not just the first team.
That’s how you create a great club, and the best team(s).
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗚𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗼... 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺! 🏆
Vegas Legends has won the 𝗦𝗕𝗖 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 for 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗼! But let’s be clear – this award doesn’t belong to the company; it belongs to the incredible team behind it. 🎉
In business, nothing is more important than your team, and this win is a testament to that. So, what’s the secret to winning an award like this? It’s all about the people you work with. Here are a few things I’ve learned along the way:
🔑 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗼𝗻𝗲. Size doesn’t always equal success. Efficiency does.
💡 𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸. Give them the freedom to innovate, and they’ll surprise you every time.
💪 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺. A motivated team is unstoppable.
❤️ 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀. Happy teams make happy customers.
🤝 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺. Empowerment is the key to ownership and accountability.
🤔 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗽𝗶𝗱 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. (Just kidding... but seriously, sometimes it’s okay to let them figure it out. 😉)
Together with my Co-Founder Cedomir Tomic, we couldn’t be prouder of the team we have. They are the true legends behind this recognition.
Nikoleta Hristova, Victor Dessov, Kristina Koledova, Nia Seliktar, this award is yours – now go fly! 🚀🚀🚀
You might find this strategy especially effective for some of your younger employees who didn’t have as many opportunities to compete growing up. (You know… the ones who were given the participation trophies. 😉) Give them the chance to compete and have fun with it!
#BusinessTip#FriendlyCompetition
The real reason industry recognition fuels our fire:
Recently, we’ve been honoured with nominations for some major awards.
Most recently, the EGR Global awards for Sports Affiliate of the Year, and SBC Latino America Sports Affiliate of The Year nominations.
And while being recognised is great, there’s something more meaningful behind it.
Here’s why these nominations matter:
🍀They honour every team member who’s poured their heart into our work
🍀They show that our bold ideas are making a real impact
🍀They boost our team’s morale, inspiring us to aim even higher
Nominations aren’t the final destination
They’re markers along the way.
They remind us that we’re moving in the right direction, innovating, and thriving in a competitive industry.
But the best part?
I saw the excitement and pride in my team’s eyes, knowing their hard work was appreciated.
So, here’s to all the nominees and those driving our industry forward. You’re all stars in my book.
What does industry recognition mean to you?
Big News!
Portage Sales is thrilled to announce that we've been awarded the internationally recognized Bronze Stevie Award for Company of the Year - Business or Professional Services (Small) in the 21st Annual International Business Awards.
This recognition, often dubbed the "Olympics for the workplace," isn't just a testament to our growth but a celebration of the relentless dedication, innovation, and passion our team brings every day.
What does this mean for us?
• This is a reaffirmation of our commitment to excellence in everything we do.
• Recognition of our ability to drive value and deliver top-notch services to our clients.
• Motivation to continue pushing boundaries and setting new industry standards.
We thank our fantastic team, clients, and partners who made this possible. Your support and collaboration fuel our success, and this award is as much yours as it is ours.
As we celebrate this milestone, we're inspired to strive for even greater heights.
Curious about the competition and other winners? Check out the full list here: https://lnkd.in/fBjmu-t
Let's keep the momentum going. What’s one goal you're aiming to achieve this year? Share with us in the comments.
#TheStevieAwards#StevieWinner2024#CelebratingSuccess#TeamPortage#BusinessExcellence
Last Friday, Mikkel & Jacob Blegvad presented our take on branding to +70 leaders within the EGN Danmark Network.
And no, it was not a design presentation, it was about branding as a commercial driver. MAUDEs ambition is to make branding into an unfair competitive advantage and Mikkel and Jacob provided a hands-on perspective on how to move from having a brand to using a brand, from being relevant to creating revenue.
The presentation took the participants through 3 overall steps:
🎯 Clarifying your position in the market by understanding your commercial value space
↕ Simplifying your brand into a consolidated description from positioning to value propositions
🔊 Amplifying your brand by translating your value into customer-relevant messaging
Thank you to EGN for hosting us and to all participants for being engaged throughout the entire hour (4 drop-offs, which is a pretty good "view-through rate" if you ask me) and asking relevant questions!
This Friday, Mikkel Emil Lindgaard and Jacob Blegvad had the pleasure of presenting at the EGN Danmark studio in front of more than 70 commercial leaders, diving deep into strategic branding and its practical implications.
Over the course of an hour we explored key frameworks and questions we use with our clients, followed by an interesting Q&A session. One key takeaway: 66% of the attendees mentioned their biggest challenge in branding is opening up their flanks to competitors on price and differentiation when they don’t have a strong enough value position in the minds of their customers. Not having a solid brand stronghold leaves them vulnerable much earlier in the decision-making process than they expected.
It’s not just about mitigating price pressure at the point of sale - it’s about standing out from the start.
Thanks to Katrine for having us - it was a pleasure! 🙏
Edrychwch ar hyn! 💡
We’re excited to share a milestone at our company: our Chief Executive Officer, Catherine Roberts, has recently completed her 250th day in her role. Throughout this journey, she has gained various insights and has shared her vision for the future.
Don't miss Catherine’s reflections and forward-looking thoughts. Read here ➡ https://lnkd.in/edV_DtE6
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