Appreciation all-star

The simple processes, reliable campaigns, and spot gifting has allowed us to keep appreciation and thankfulness at the forefront.

…and freed up time to concentrate on other important business tasks.

Their point

Appreciation that does not need managing

An operations manager's day belongs to the customer. Getting a boiler back online in an emergency, or ahead of the first cold week, is the work that cannot wait. Recognition tends to be the thing that slips, not because it matters less, but because it needs someone to remember it and someone to chase the approval.

Campaigns that run on their own handle the dates. Spot gifting handles the moments nobody scheduled. Between the two, thanks keeps arriving without a single person having to build the process again each time, and the hours go back to the jobs that pay the bills.

The interview

Fourteen questions, answered fast

Every appreciation all-star gets the same fourteen. Here are Abe's.

When you walk into the room, what song would be playing?: Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash
How would you explain your job to a 5 year old in 10 words?: I'm the guy in charge
What was your first paying job?: Working at Boilermasters. You know, son of the owner
What is your favorite curse word?: Oh man, I usually don't. Probably "Damn"
What is the best compliment you can give?: To let someone know that you really appreciate them
What is the best compliment you can receive?: When they give me a compliment on my abilities, or on something that normally doesn't get recognized
What is your favorite Gift Card brand?: Oh, probably Amazon, or maybe Chik-Fil-A
What book / podcast can you recommend?: "The EntreLeadership Podcast" with Dave Ramsey
What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?: Just being able to get our customer up and running quickly, whether if it's an emergency or just ready for the wintertime
Where do you want to go on your next vacation?: Ha, I just want to stay home!
What was the last gift that you gave someone?: I gave my Mom an upgraded thermostat
What is your favorite word?: Bombastic
What is your least favorite word?: Can't
Do you have a motto, spoken or unspoken?: "Do everything as if you're doing it for the Lord"