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The RecogNATION: An Employee Engagement PodcastTBT: Our 12th Episode - The Five Languages of Appreciation in the WorkplaceIt's the 3 year anniversary of our most downloaded episode! Enjoy this Throwback Tuesday edition of The RecogNATION Podcast!Co-hosts Neely Adkins and Kailey Savona present five different ways to show appreciation at work. #1: Words of Praise (4:24)#2: Personal Connection (5:49)#3: Mentorship and Collaboration (7:08)#4: Awards (9:06)#5: Pleasant Surprises (10:55)If you are looking for more discussions and resources, join our LinkedIn group at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9133023/To hear more music from The Fracture, follow this link: https://linktr.ee/thefracturemusicIf you are looking for more d...2025-05-1313 minThe RecogNATION: An Employee Engagement PodcastRecogNation is going to SHRM Talent 2025!Neely Adkins and Kailey Savona are in the studio today, joined by RecogNation sales team members Andrew Kersjes and Lisa Montalvo. Everyone gets psyched up in their conversation and discusses what they're excited about at this year's SHRM 2025.If you are looking for more discussions and resources, join our LinkedIn group at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9133023/To hear more music from The Fracture, follow this link: https://linktr.ee/thefracturemusic2025-03-2513 minThe RecogNATION: An Employee Engagement PodcastDrawing The Line Between Leaders and Front-Line EmployeesNeely Adkins and Kailey Savona chat with Marie Deveaux, writer, facilitator, and founder of High Tides Consulting. Marie is an experienced learning and development professional, and in their conversation, she teaches Neely and Kailey that it takes more than well-intentioned people to lead companies.If you are looking for more discussions and resources, join our LinkedIn group at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9133023/To hear more music from The Fracture, follow this link: https://linktr.ee/thefracturemusic2024-12-0349 minThe RecogNATION: An Employee Engagement PodcastHow You Can Be An Authentic Leader with Mike HorneNeely Adkins chats with executive coach Mike Horne, author of The People Dividend. Together, they discuss the importance of authenticity as a leader, the effectiveness of providing feedback, and Gallup statistics about loneliness.If you are looking for more discussions and resources, join our LinkedIn group at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9133023/To hear more music from The Fracture, follow this link: https://linktr.ee/thefracturemusic2024-11-0536 min
The Experience Strategy PodcastThe Keys to Employee Engagement with the RecogNATION PodcastIn this episode, we jam with Neely Adkins and Kailey Savona from the RecogNATION Podcast. As fellow experience nerds focused on the employee side, we discuss the importance of celebrating milestones and micro-moments in the employee journey, emphasizing how vital it is to make every employee feel valued, connected, and heard. The key takeaway? In a world of increasing AI and automation, empathy and human connection will be true differentiators, and as experience strategists, our role is to champion and scale those human-centric cultures. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave us a comment! 2024-06-1941 min
The Experience Strategy PodcastThe Keys to Employee Engagement with the RecogNATION PodcastIn this episode, we jam with Neely Adkins and Kailey Savona from the RecogNATION Podcast. As fellow experience nerds focused on the employee side, we discuss the importance of celebrating milestones and micro-moments in the employee journey, emphasizing how vital it is to make every employee feel valued, connected, and heard. The key takeaway? In a world of increasing AI and automation, empathy and human connection will be true differentiators, and as experience strategists, our role is to champion and scale those human-centric cultures. To access transcripts to this episode, click here.2024-06-1941 minThe RecogNATION: An Employee Engagement Podcast#Rewind: 5 Languages of Appreciation in the WorkplaceIn the season of appreciation, we are resharing an old episode where co-hosts Neely Adkins and Kailey Savona present five different ways to show appreciation at work. #1: Words of Praise (4:24)#2: Personal Connection (5:49)#3: Mentorship and Collaboration (7:08)#4: Awards (9:06)#5: Pleasant Surprises (10:55)If you are looking for more discussions and resources, join our LinkedIn group at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9133023/To hear more music from The Fracture, follow this link: https://linktr.ee/thefracturemusic2023-12-0513 minThe RecogNATION: An Employee Engagement PodcastEpisode 50: A Look BackCo-hosts Neely Adkins and Kailey Savona take a trip down memory lane for a 50th episode special. They are joined by Brad Darooge, Andrew Bishop, Tricia Huizinga, Kasandra Cordes, and Steve Huizinga for reflections and play clips from 10 of the greatest episodes. The Recognition Revolution (6:00)Recognition Fallacies Debunked (17:35) Jon Brickner's Top 5 HR Skills for 2022 (23:04)5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace (31:16)What Do Mario Kart and Recognition Have in Common (31:17)Non-Traditional Hiring with Steve Huizinga (44:11)The Power of Connection with Steve Browne (49:23)What Kindergartners, Horses, and Employees Have in Common (54:47)Confronting Accent Bias with Heather Hansen (1:00:34)Driving in the Le...2023-02-071h 16
Kentucky Commons PodcastJessica Adkins (H&A Barrel Management)Jessica Adkins (H&A Barrel Management) joins the show this week to share a bit about barrel leasing and how she supports breweries doing it. We also discuss packing peanuts, the best whiskeys for divorce, and more!
We also open a special care package from Austin, TX.
Featured Beverages
Ranch Rita (Lone River)
Hidden Barn Small Batch Bourbon #1 (Neely Family Distillery, 5280 Whiskey, Jackie Zykan)
Quarter Rouge Rye Barrel-Aged Lager (Sig Luscher)
Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a r...2022-07-271h 34The RecogNATION: An Employee Engagement Podcast5 Languages of Appreciation in the WorkplaceCo-hosts Neely Adkins and Kailey Savona present five different ways to show appreciation at work. #1: Words of Praise (4:24)#2: Personal Connection (5:49)#3: Mentorship and Collaboration (7:08)#4: Awards (9:06)#5: Pleasant Surprises (10:55)If you are looking for more discussions and resources, join our LinkedIn group at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9133023/To hear more music from The Fracture, follow this link: https://linktr.ee/thefracturemusic2022-05-1713 minThe RecogNATION: An Employee Engagement Podcast6 Things Employees Want in Their Next JobCo-hosts Neely Adkins and Kailey Savona share and discuss insights from a Gallup survey that revealed 6 things employees consider "very important" as they look for in their next job. #6: The organization is diverse and inclusive of all types of people (3:06)#5: COVID-19 vaccination policies that align with my beliefs (4:55)#4: Greater stability and job security (8:55)#3: The ability to do what they do best (11:31)#2: Greater work-life balance and better personal wellbeing (14:31)#1: A significant increase in income or benefits (16:45)Source: The Top 6 Things Employees Want in Their Next Job (gallup.com)2022-03-2221 min