Forgive me if you feel this is an inappropriate forum for this question. My reasons for choosing this forum are 3 fold
1) I'm primarily looking for terminology or phrases to convey my message. I know what I want to say but I need help on framing the message
2) I trust the members of this forum more than other forums that might be more applicable
3) The activity on this forum, although light of late, is higher than other forums.
At my work place, we have a process to submit "Shout-Outs" for colleagues who deserve praise. We are split into 3 fairly distinct teams of Sales, Admin and Technical Staff. As you might imagine, some teams are more inclined to submit praise for colleagues than others. Additionally, some staff seem to be exempt from receiving praise. Most recently, a Large project that could simply have been a thank you to all involved instead thanked specific members of the team that only played a minor but more visible role.
Suffice it to say, the program of praise has become a deluge of divisiveness.
I want to convey the message that the program is not serving the purpose for which it is intended and is in fact creating an environment of hostility.
I am not the only one that feels this way and can confidently say that members from every team feel the program is inherently flawed.
Can anyone help me to formulate a message that is positive that simultaneously points out the flaws in the system?
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What's most important is that you realise ... There is no spoon.
1) I'm primarily looking for terminology or phrases to convey my message. I know what I want to say but I need help on framing the message
2) I trust the members of this forum more than other forums that might be more applicable
3) The activity on this forum, although light of late, is higher than other forums.
At my work place, we have a process to submit "Shout-Outs" for colleagues who deserve praise. We are split into 3 fairly distinct teams of Sales, Admin and Technical Staff. As you might imagine, some teams are more inclined to submit praise for colleagues than others. Additionally, some staff seem to be exempt from receiving praise. Most recently, a Large project that could simply have been a thank you to all involved instead thanked specific members of the team that only played a minor but more visible role.
Suffice it to say, the program of praise has become a deluge of divisiveness.
I want to convey the message that the program is not serving the purpose for which it is intended and is in fact creating an environment of hostility.
I am not the only one that feels this way and can confidently say that members from every team feel the program is inherently flawed.
Can anyone help me to formulate a message that is positive that simultaneously points out the flaws in the system?
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What's most important is that you realise ... There is no spoon.