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🔦 In The Spotlight awards: for the first time during our annual Business Review, we spotlighted four employees who are fully committed to our core business values. See more ⬇️ These are our four core values we focus on: 🌟 Expertise: We value an open learning environment where we share and inspire each other to stay ahead in our profession. Yoeri Oppelaar 🌟 Fellowship: Our culture is more than just being colleagues; it’s a feeling of backing each other up and helping, creating a family feel where everyone feels part of, and can be their authentic selves. Johan Kuiper 🌟 Responsible: At our core, we are dynamic, flexible, and proactive, ready to deliver around the clock and respond swiftly to any challenge. Albert Mol 🌟 Responsive: We take ownership of our roles and are accountable for delivering results that exceed expectations for our customers, partners, and colleagues. Tim Van Althuis ➡️ Swipe to find out who are 2024 winners are! We always encourage our employees to embrace these values, and you four are all great examples of what we strive to be! We're already looking forward to next year's Spotlights 👀 #WeAreAvit #InTheSpotlight #Awards

I'm honoured to be among the top 20 SME champs at the DivHersity Awards by HerKey (formerly JobsForHer) Ever wonder what it means to make a difference? To me, it’s about doing things that help not just myself but also those around me. This idea hit home when I was named one of the Top 20 SME Champions by Thinkhall. It's not just about what I achieve alone; it's about helping each other, learning together, and moving forward as a group. This belief is really important to me, and it's why I'm so touched by moments like these. Getting recognized at the DivHersity Awards for the sixth time, in a new category too, shows how much we can do when we support one another, work hard, and share the same goals. This award shows how powerful it is to be diverse, how we can grow by facing challenges, and what amazing things we can do when we all push together. It reminds us how crucial it is to make sure everyone feels welcome and important. I would like to extend my deepest gratitude for having the chance to be part of a community that’s all about diversity, backing SMEs, and making a difference. A huge high-five to my fellow winners, my team, and everyone else who’s been part of this adventure. This award is ours together. Together, we’re not just changing things; we’re redefining what it means to lead with heart and hustle. There’s so much more we can do together, and I can’t wait to see where we go from here. Let’s keep this energy up, shake things up, and create a future where everyone gets to win. #TopSMEChamp #DiversityWins #TogetherWeGrow #ChangeMakers #DreamTeam #BHIVE Workspace

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.

Our differentiators lie within culture, service excellence, flexibility, etc. It's the intangibles, so we are thrilled to continually get scores and comments like this in annual business reviews. We couldn't be more proud of our team and more grateful for our clients. Average scores for 2024: Rate your level of satisfaction with agency talent: 9.43 out of 10 Rate your level of satisfaction with M&IW's level of creative thinking: 9.29 out of 10 Rate your level of satisfaction with M&IW's level of operational excellence: 9.57 out of 10 Rate your level of satisfaction with M&IW's overall cost and value: 9.29 out of 10 Comments: - Extremely professional and flexible to work with. - They are a superior partner, often asked to support us beyond traditional event, specific tasks, and remaining willing to do whatever is necessary to help us achieve our goals. - Their team is knowledgeable and proactive, and always a pleasure to work with. - Appreciate the working relationship, the ability to give and receive constructive feedback, and of course, the gratitude from our stakeholders for the excellent support they receive from M&IW (feeling of trust, transparency, understanding of needs, etc.) Meetings & Incentives Worldwide, Inc. I can't wait to celebrate with everyone at the #miwsummit in August! Jean Johnson, CMP Dan Tarpey Michael Garcia Shauna McNaughton Jill Gallagher Kimberly Stone David Guse

Celebrating Excellence: Why Multi-Winner Awards Shine Brighter! ✨🏆 Throughout the first half of 2024 I have seen a significant uptick in awards programs having Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners in each category and moving away from a single winner with a "highly commended" distinction. I thought I’d share 5 key benefits: 1. Inclusive Recognition 🌟 By awarding multiple winners, you ensure that more outstanding efforts are celebrated. This inclusivity boosts morale and encourages more participants to strive for excellence. 2. Diverse Achievements 🥇🥈🥉 Each tier (Gold, Silver, Bronze) highlights different aspects of excellence, providing a richer, more nuanced celebration of talent and innovation. 3. Healthy Competition 💪 A tiered system fosters a spirit of healthy competition, motivating all participants to push their boundaries and aim higher. 4. Broader Impact 🌍 Recognizing multiple winners amplifies the impact of the awards, spreading the message of excellence across a wider audience and inspiring more people. 5. Encourages Growth 🌱 Receiving a Bronze or Silver award encourages participants to improve and aim for Gold next time, fostering continuous growth and development. Got questions, a topic or specific challenges you’d like me to address? Drop them in the comments below! 👇 Lets make your awards program the best it can be. #Awards #Excellence #GoldSilverBronze #Recognition #Achievement #Inspiration

"What is your superpower?" 🦸♀️ At first, I wasn’t sure how to answer this question – I didn’t even know if I had one. But after listening to those around me, I realized that I do have something unique to offer. That’s why I decided to take a leap and submit my candidacy for CMO of the Year. 🤞 Here’s how I now answer that question: "I believe my superpower as a CMO lies in balancing strategic thinking with empathy, demonstrating that performance and well-being are not mutually exclusive. I strive to find the right equilibrium between delivering short-term results and investing in long-term growth, with the consumer always at the heart of every decision. At the same time, I am fully committed to managing my team’s well-being—fostering solidarity, and building respect within the team and with our partners. This combination of strategic insight and genuine care for people strengthens our collective resilience. By leading with purpose and adaptability, I hope to inspire others to see that success and well-being can go hand in hand. My superpower also lies in helping others discover their own, nurturing talents to build a stronger, more human-centered workplace. Through promoting sustainable practices and meaningful innovation, I aim to influence not just how we work, but how we place people at the center and drive positive change within my organization and across the industry." 🌱✨ I deeply believe that sense, conscience, and performance can align to create real value. It’s possible to deliver impactful results without sacrificing integrity or well-being, and this principle continues to guide me every day. I also want to express my gratitude to Serviceplan Group Belux for providing the space to reflect at this key moment in my career. For me, it’s not just about making a greater impact—it’s about making the right impact, no matter the scale. Finally, I’d like to send a heartfelt thank you to the other nominees Caroline Baume, Florence Muls (She/Her),Valerie Morfitis and Andy van Hassel. Your stories are incredibly inspiring, and I wish you all the best of luck. 🍀We have so much to learn from one another, and I look forward to growing together throughout this journey. 🚀

I saw a recent post from an executive (a former CEO) who had received a couple of different lifetime achievement awards from the industry he spent his career in. The executive said he was honored and rightfully gave credit to the employees of the companies he led. That’s all well and good but making sure those people are recognized at every opportunity is more important. I know someone who traveled all over the world for several years accomplishing major goals for their company. Their EVP even accepted an award overseas for all that work at a major industry event. Great, right? Well, except for the part where he came back to the office, showed off the award to his staff and said, “Does anyone know what this award was for?”. Don’t be THAT executive. The one who doesn’t have a clue about major projects your teams are working on and how long and how hard they’ve been working on them. Likewise, don’t be a direct report to that executive who fails to make sure they know what their people are doing and how it’s contributing to the company. There are things that separate the great bosses — the ones employees all want to work for — from the ones that make people want to work somewhere else. Recognizing the accomplishments of the people who work for you as they’re happening and being openly thankful for the way those accomplishments reflect on you is at or near the top of the list.

I was once nominated for a prestigious award, but after further investigation, it was expected that I would pay a fee to the organisers of the event in order to be part of it. The business world is inundated with an exessive number of awards, and nominations, each claiming to celebrate corporate excellence and honor top-ranked individuals. While some of these events serve as valuable platforms for networking and knowledge exchange, the sheer volume and often repetitive nature of these award ceremonies have led to a sense of oversaturation and diluted significance. The excessive hype surrounding these events can create a culture of superficial recognition, where merit may sometimes be overshadowed by popularity or the ability to self-promote. How do you distinguish between meaningful opportunities for recognition and those driven primarily by commercial interests?

In less than two weeks, Catalyst Award site visit season begins. This is the time I look forward to all year. For those who may not know what that means - the Catalyst Award recognizes #DEI initiatives, often huge bodies of work that span regions, functions, programs, processes, and years. As part of our evaluation of these DEI initiatives, a Catalyst team gathers together in one or more locations to interview typically between 75 and 100 employees at the nominating company to understand how their nominated initiative is being experienced by employees on the ground. We then take all of the rich information we learn from these employees and assess whether the initiative is deserving of the Catalyst Award. After the process is over, we are able to provide nominating companies with a fulsome picture of the strengths of their work as well as areas of opportunity. I share all this not only to say how rewarding nominating is for the companies themselves in the information they receive, but also to say how rewarding it is for me. If I could do site visit all year, I would. Learn about some body of work being done, write interview protocols, travel to where the employees are and conduct those interviews, and then analyze the results to produce a report of what's working, what could be improved, and how to improve it. There is nothing quite like hearing employee stories of how company actions have improved their lives. And then to get to take that information (anonymously!) and use it to help companies be better, and make their employees' lives even better? It's a blessing. In the end, I just want to leave the world at least a little better than I found it. And hearing about the ways in which companies like recent winners Zoetis, SEPHORA, The Hartford, UPMC, Boston Scientific, Enbridge, and Parexel are doing that has been a gift.

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