Dear JCI Beirut members and friends,

If study after study shows that recognition is fundamental to the engagement and retention of our top people and the profitability of our organizations, why do managers avoid recognizing employees?

JCI Beirut cordially invites you to its Business Forum session, titled by:

"Why managers don’t recognize employees and what to do about it! Part one of the AcknowledgmentWorks Valued Employee Series" with Mr. Christopher B. LittlefieldAcknowledgmentWorks Founder.

Session Overview:

Study after global study shows that recognition is fundamental to the engagement and retention of top talent and the profitability of our organizations, so why do mangers still avoid doing it? Through an interactive process, seminar participants will be exposed to a hidden side to recognition, learn the four common misuses of recognition that foster distrust within organizations, and explore other misconceptions around the recognition process that prevent managers from giving their employees the very thing they need. Participants will walk out of this session with two concrete, easily implementable tools, to support managers in better recognizing their employees.

Date: Tuesday 24 June 2014

Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Speaker: Christopher B. Littlefield

Seats: Limited to 30

Fee: Free of charge for JCI Beirut members and 20000 L.L for non-members.

Location: ICC Lebanon, Beirut Chamber of Commerce Bldg., 11th floor, above BLOM Bank, across Sanayeh Garden, Spears, Beirut For more info, kindly contact 2014 JCI Beirut VP for Business Development Dolly Akiki 70/983172, dolly.akiki@gmail.com

Looking forward to welcoming you there!

About the trainer:

Christopher has varied and broad experience in designing and leading programs that create understanding and trust between youth and adults from cultures in conflict such as the Middle East and Northern Ireland. Through his experience working with protracted international conflicts, he has developed a depth of knowledge of the dynamics of human relationships. He has translated this knowledge into the development of workshops to assist businesses in navigating the challenges of workplace relationships. Chris focuses on the topic of acknowledgment, praise, and recognition and how to use the three to transform challenging work relationships, increase productivity, and enhance corporate culture. Recent Clients Include: Fidelity Investments, Novartis-Sandoz, UNHCR, U.S. Embassy Beirut. Chris received his BA in "Global Interactions" from the University of North Carolina Asheville. Chris was a speaker at TEDxBeirut in 2012.

“Honestly the best management workshop I have attended”

-Manager Fidelity Investments, Covington, Ohio

“Super presentation. Alive, energized, enthusiastic, real!

-Manager -Panera Bread -Boston, Massachusetts

“I learned that I have been missing opportunities to establish better relationships with my employees.”

-Manager -Panera Bread -Boston, Massachusetts

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